Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Diggers Rest

52 km²

Diggers Rest has a younger age profile than most and a small retiree community.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer residents than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Diggers Rest, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,237—since 2011 Median age32 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over8.2%Children under 1521.4%People in a de facto relationship19.2%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)41.6%

Children (0–14)21.4%

Older adults (45–64)19.8%

Youth (15–24)9.2%

Seniors (65+)8.2%

Marital status

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (9%).

Married46%
Never married40%
Divorced9%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Diggers Rest, Australia is the majority at 83%; India is next at 8%.

Australia71.7%

India7.3%

Philippines2.7%

England1.7%

New Zealand1.6%

Italy0.7%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

Diggers Rest splits fairly evenly between Australian (31%) and English (27%), with Irish at 8%.

Australian31.6%

English27.6%

Irish8.5%

Indian8.3%

Italian8.0%

Scottish7.5%

Filipino3.9%

German3.3%

Greek1.6%

Chinese1.5%

Language

People using another language at home23.6%

Language used at home

In Diggers Rest, English only is the majority at 86%; Punjabi is next at 6%.

English only72.0%

Punjabi5.2%

Hindi1.5%

Italian1.5%

Tagalog1.3%

Arabic0.6%

Vietnamese0.5%

Greek0.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Cantonese0.3%

Religion

People with no religion36.7%

Religious affiliation

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (39%) and Other religions (5%).

Christianity47%
No religion39%
Other religions5%
Hinduism5%
Islam2%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.9%

Highest year of school

In Diggers Rest, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1260.5%

Year 1014.7%

Year 1111.7%

Year 9 or below7.6%

Highest qualification level

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV31.8%

Bachelor degree24.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.9%

Postgraduate degree7.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II1.4%

Field of qualification

Diggers Rest splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Management & commerce18.2%

Engineering & related15.1%

Society & culture11.7%

Health9.4%

Education8.2%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Information technology5.0%

Creative arts4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$994—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,009—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,241—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.6%

Household income distribution

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99941.5%

$650–$1,49924.5%

$3,000–$3,99913.9%

Under $6508.8%

$4,000 or more6.7%

Personal income distribution

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49939.0%

Under $65031.1%

$1,500–$2,99922.3%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.2%People with a mental health condition9.7%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Diggers Rest, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None66.7%

One condition18.0%

Two conditions6.1%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Diggers Rest splits fairly evenly between Asthma (23%) and Mental health (22%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma10.3%

Mental health9.7%

Other condition7.4%

Arthritis6.2%

Diabetes4.2%

Heart disease2.6%

Cancer1.7%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.0%People providing unpaid care12.0%People caring for children unpaid32.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families12.6%People living alone21.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In Diggers Rest, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children61%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (20%).

2 people33.8%

1 person21.5%

3 people19.9%

4 people16.2%

5 people6.2%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$396—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting20.8%Homes owned outright17.8%Separate (detached) houses92.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms94.5%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Diggers Rest, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 21%.

Owned with a mortgage60%
Rented21%
Owned outright18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Diggers Rest, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%

Bedrooms per home

Diggers Rest splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (48%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 4%.

3 bedrooms47.9%

4 bedrooms43.5%

2 bedrooms3.7%

5 or more3.2%

Studio / none0.3%

1 bedroom0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Diggers Rest, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

$350–$54973.9%

$200–$34919.4%

Under $2001.5%

$550–$7491.0%

$750 or more0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (9%).

$1,800–$2,99943.2%

$1,000–$1,79936.9%

Under $1,0008.9%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Diggers Rest, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles45.6%

1 vehicle32.4%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more7.9%

No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In Diggers Rest, Car (driver) is the majority at 66%; Worked at home is next at 27%.

Car (driver)55.1%

Worked at home22.4%

Train3.3%

Car (passenger)2.9%

Walked0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years60.1%Recent arrivals from overseas13.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation73.5%Employed full-time65.4%

Industries people work in

Diggers Rest splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (12%), with Transport & warehousing at 11%.

Health care & social assistance12.1%

Construction11.6%

Transport & warehousing10.3%

Retail trade8.6%

Education & training8.4%

Public administration & safety7.9%

Manufacturing6.5%

Professional & technical5.7%

Accommodation & food4.4%

Other services4.3%

Occupations people work in

Diggers Rest splits fairly evenly between Professionals (20%) and Clerical & administrative (16%), with Technicians & trades at 16%.

Professionals19.2%

Clerical & administrative15.8%

Technicians & trades15.4%

Community & personal service11.9%

Managers9.4%

Machinery operators & drivers9.2%

Labourers8.8%

Sales workers7.9%

Areas within Diggers Rest

Diggers Rest Block 1 Diggers Rest Block 2 Diggers Rest Block 3 Diggers Rest Block 4 Diggers Rest Block 5 Diggers Rest Block 6 Diggers Rest Block 7 Diggers Rest Block 8 Diggers Rest Block 9 Diggers Rest Block 10 Diggers Rest Block 11 Diggers Rest Block 12

Nearby areas

Sunbury - South Fraser Rise - Plumpton Hillside Sunbury - West Kurunjang - Toolern Vale Sydenham Taylors Hill Melton

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