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Boort VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Boort, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Boort VIC is 940 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boort is $573 per week ($29,796 per year). Median rent in Boort is $180 per week ($780 per month). Boort has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Boort has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boort is India. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boort is $949.

There were 16 recorded offences in Boort in 2025-25, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (7 offences).

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Boort Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boort Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$573/wk

$29,796 per year

#7479 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$949/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Boort Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (444) Female 52.6% (492)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

940 people · 255.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,449

Family income/wk

Boort Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boort Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.4% 205 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.6% 82 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boort Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

India

2.2%

England

1.4%

Germany

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Boort Religion

No Religion

36.6%

Not stated

20.4%

Catholic

12.6%

Uniting Church

9.8%

Anglican

8.2%

Baptist

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Church Christ

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boort Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Boort Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Boort Employment

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Employed full-time

27.4% 174 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 134 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 13 people

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Not in labour force

49.4% 314 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Boort Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Boort Occupation

Managers

24.7%

Professionals

22.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Labourers

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.7%

Clerical & Administrative

6.9%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Boort Field of Study

Health

17.5%

Agriculture & Environment

17.1%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Engineering

14.2%

Education

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Boort Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boort Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boort Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 431

↔️

Separated

3.9% 31

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Divorced

8.2% 66

🕊️

Widowed

13.1% 105

👤

Never married

21.0% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boort Ancestry

English

36.9%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

11.2%

Irish

9.1%

German

3.0%

Indian

2.1%

Other

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

0.7%

Filipino

0.7%

Spanish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boort School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.7%

Secondary — Government

33.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Boort Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.8% 170

✅

No need for assistance

89.2% 1,405

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Boort Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

37.0% 238

—

Not a volunteer

63.0% 405

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boort Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.9%

$450-$599/mo

10.3%

$600-$799/mo

19.1%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boort How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.3%

Walked only

16.2%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Boort Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

30.7%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Boort Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

59.2%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Boort Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boort Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,517

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boort Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Boort Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boort Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.8%

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boort Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 26

👤

Never served

96.1% 635

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boort Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 115

—

Did not provide

82.2% 532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boort Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

28.7%

4 children

11.1%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Boort When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Boort Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Boort Household Size

1 person

36.8%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boort Where Residents Moved From

Same address

702

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Boort Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Step family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boort Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 16 total

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Boort Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

184

total students

Boort District P-12 School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 184 students

997

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Boort Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,054/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Boort

Your weekly income

≈ $4,567/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $874/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk

Boort vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Balnarring Beach

Pop: 471 Income: $866/wk Rent: $423/wk

Lismore (Vic.)

Pop: 472 Income: $533/wk Rent: $140/wk

Lindenow South

Pop: 475 Income: $719/wk Rent: $280/wk

Thorpdale

Pop: 475 Income: $613/wk Rent: $250/wk

Jeparit

Pop: 476 Income: $464/wk Rent: $120/wk

Arthurs Creek

Pop: 478 Income: $834/wk Rent: $218/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boort

What is the population of Boort VIC?

The population of Boort VIC is 940 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Boort is ranked #4,073 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boort?

The median personal income in Boort VIC is $573 per week, or $29,796 per year.The median household income is $1,054 per week.Family income is $1,449 per week.Boort is ranked #7,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boort?

Median rent in Boort VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boort ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boort?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boort VIC is $949. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boort?

The median age in Boort VIC is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boort a good suburb to live in?

Boort is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 940.The median income is $573/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20300. All dollar figures in AUD.