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Diggers Rest, VIC
R-Score 95 / 100 — ranked #873 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Diggers Rest Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 95 / 100 | Ranked #873 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $645,000 | -1.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $530/wk | Implies a 4.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 11.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | Part of Melton (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 88/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Diggers Rest, VIC
Is Diggers Rest VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Diggers Rest (VIC 3427) scores 95/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #873 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $645,000, median rent of $530/wk, gross yield of 4.3%, and vacancy of 11.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Diggers Rest VIC?
The current median property price in Diggers Rest (VIC) is $645,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -1.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Diggers Rest currently spend a median of 40 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Diggers Rest VIC?
In Diggers Rest (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $530/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 11.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Diggers Rest VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Diggers Rest against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Diggers Rest Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Diggers Rest VIC located in?
Diggers Rest (VIC, postcode 3427) is located in the Melton council area (LGA) within Greater Melbourne. Across Melton, the council-wide average R-Score is 88/100 across 18 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.