Suburb Profile - Diggers Rest VIC

Diggers Rest offers a mix between a country town lifestyle and a metropolitan connectivity.

Diggers Rest was named as a rest spot where gold diggers could stop for a drink or to sleep.

Lifestyle in the Hamlet Estate. Credit image: https://www.openlot.com.au/hamlet-estate-diggers-rest#community

There are many new housing estates being introduced.

You'll find the community often holds various celebrations throughout the year.

People

Diggers Rest's population is expected to more than double by 2051. The are many young and matured aged families in the area. According to Census Report 2016, the average median age is 37 years old.

Lifestyle

Don't be fooled by its smaller population. The suburb has a few nice amenities including tennis, bowls club, skate park and equestrian to name a few.

Homes

Diggers Rest has many older styled brick veneered and weatherboard homes. There have been many new land estates, so the area will soon be filled with many new house and land packages.

There are more new parks and reserves have been built in the area.

More facilities are guardually built for families in the area

Russo Estate. Credit image: www.facebook.com/RussoEstate/

Fifteen Bar Cafe. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/fifteenbarcafe/photos

The suburb only has one school at present. Many have attended schools in Sunbury. Given the unprecedented changes and population increase, there will be some new schools to the area.

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Diggers Rest Primary School

Diggers Rest Primary School is public school with over 330 students.

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