Suburb in Swan Hill

Lake Boga, VIC

Lake Boga had a population of 982 at the 2021 Census (−0.3% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,416. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake Boga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake Boga's population shrank by 0.3% to 982, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.5%.

16.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 353 households.

The median household earns $1,416 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

6.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 48.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake Boga beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLake BogaVICAustralia
Population9826,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−0.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households3532,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments1.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting16.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,416$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$200$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9162011
  2. 9852016
  3. 9822021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Lake Boga Victoria
Share of people by age, Lake Boga and Victoria
0–911.0%
10–1912.6%
20–298.9%
30–3911.9%
40–4910.4%
50–5914.3%
60–6914.1%
70–7911.9%
80+4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake Boga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.9%
  2. English46.4%
  3. Scottish12.3%
  4. Irish11.0%
  5. Italian6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.8%
  2. Indonesian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.8%
  2. Malaysia0.8%
  3. Italy0.7%
  4. New Zealand0.6%
  5. Germany0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lake Boga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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