Diggers Rest vs Sunbury
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Diggers RestMelton | SunburyHume |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $655,000 (calendar year 2025) | $700,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $510,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $397/wk | $520/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.15% | 3.86% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 5,669 | 38,851 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 93% | 88% |
| Townhouses | 7% | 4% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 7% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 31.7 km | 36.8 km |
| Train stations | 4 | 30 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Diggers Rest Primary School, Hillside Primary School, Killara Primary School, Sunbury Heights Primary School, Sunbury Primary School, Toolern Vale and District Primary School | Bolinda Primary School, Diggers Rest Primary School, Goonawarra Primary School, Killara Primary School, Kismet Park Primary School, Riddells Creek Primary School, Sunbury Heights Primary School, Sunbury Primary School, Sunbury West Primary School, Willowbank Primary School |
| Secondary | Copperfield College, Kurunjang Secondary College, Springside West Secondary College, Sunbury College, Sunbury Downs Secondary College, Yarrabing Secondary College | Gisborne Secondary College, Sunbury College, Sunbury Downs Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Sunbury is higher on median weekly rent (by about 31%).
- Sunbury is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.7 percentage points).
- Sunbury is higher on population (by about 585%).
- Sunbury is higher on distance to the CBD (by about 5 km).
- Sunbury is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 20%).
Median house price over time
Diggers RestSunbury
The median house price in Diggers Rest was $655,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Sunbury was $700,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $510,000 in calendar year 2025.