The size of Diggers Rest is approximately 69.9 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 0.8% of total area. The population of Diggers Rest in 2011 was 2,275 people. By 2016 the population was 2,746 showing a population growth of 20.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Diggers Rest is 20-29 years. Households in Diggers Rest are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Diggers Rest work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 79.6% of the homes in Diggers Rest were owner-occupied compared with 79.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $610,000.