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Diggers Rest

Ranked #85 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for value. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
3
#212 of 216
Safety
57
#94 of 216
Wealth
44
#122 of 216
Value
61
#85 of 216
Parks
1
#216 of 216
Cafés
9
#216 of 216
Transit
25
#216 of 216
Green space
19
#194 of 216
Active & healthy
8
#214 of 216

The numbers

Population5,669
Area69.95 km²
Median household income$1,991/wk
Median rent$397/wk
Crime rate52.4 incidents per 1,000 people
Within 400m of a park1.7% of the suburb
Cafés0
Gyms & sport venues1
Nearest parkrunBrimbank parkrun (17.22 km)

Nearby suburbs

SydenhamTaylors LakesTaylors HillKeilor LodgeCaroline SpringsDelahey

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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