Lake Boga VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lake Boga VIC is 982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Boga is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Lake Boga is $200 per week ($867 per month). Lake Boga has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Boga has a population density of 15.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Boga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Boga is $1,083.

There were 41 recorded offences in Lake Boga in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

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Lake Boga Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lake Boga Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
#4605 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lake Boga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (509) Female 48.4% (478)

Population Density

15.4
people per km²
982 people · 63.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,862
Family income/wk

Lake Boga 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)

Lake Boga Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.8% 142 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.2% 143 dwellings

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

Lake Boga Country of Birth

Australia
97.5%
England
0.9%
Germany
0.9%
Indonesia
0.7%

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

Lake Boga Religion

No Religion
43.3%
Catholic
19.5%
Not stated
11.7%
Anglican
11.3%
Uniting Church
9.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Church Christ
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Boga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%

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

Lake Boga Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
60.0%
SAL Indon
20.0%
SAL Tot
20.0%

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

Lake Boga Employment

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Employed full-time
36.5% 249 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 173 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 13 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.3% 248 people

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

Lake Boga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Lake Boga Occupation

Professionals
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Managers
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Lake Boga Field of Study

Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
14.1%
Education
13.0%
Management & Commerce
12.0%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.2%
Creative Arts
2.5%

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

Lake Boga Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Boga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Boga Marital Status

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Married
54.0% 436
↔️
Separated
3.5% 28
📋
Divorced
6.6% 53
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 40
👤
Never married
31.1% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Boga Ancestry

Australian
34.7%
English
33.7%
Scottish
8.9%
Irish
8.0%
Italian
4.7%
German
3.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Other
2.0%
Dutch
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
French
0.4%
Maori
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Boga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.5%
Secondary — Government
18.7%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Primary — Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary — Catholic
10.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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

Lake Boga Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.4% 95
No need for assistance
94.6% 1,680

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

Lake Boga Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.3% 173
Not a volunteer
75.7% 540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Boga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
10.9%
$600-$799/mo
8.7%
$800-$999/mo
14.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Boga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.5%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
1.2%
Bus
0.9%

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

Lake Boga Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
19.5%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Lake Boga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
11.7%
3 bedrooms
53.6%
4 bedrooms
26.1%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Lake Boga Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
29.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Boga Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
87
Indigenous residents
1,708
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Boga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
64
Asthma
49
Arthritis
49
Diabetes
35
Heart disease
31
Cancer
19
Lung condition
14
Stroke
12
Kidney disease
7
Dementia
3

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

Lake Boga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Boga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.4%
Couple — no children
35.4%
Couple — no children under 15
13.7%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Boga Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 20
👤
Never served
97.2% 694

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Boga Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 113
Did not provide
84.1% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Boga Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
24.3%
4 children
12.6%

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

Lake Boga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
10
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
5
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
5
2019
3

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

Lake Boga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Lake Boga Household Size

1 person
23.7%
2 persons
41.7%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Boga Where Residents Moved From

Same address
778
Moved from VIC
62
Moved — same area (SA2)
18
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Lake Boga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.0%
Step family — no other children
8.0%
Blended family — no other children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Boga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 41 total

Assault
12
Theft
9
Justice Procedures
6
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
3
Fraud
2
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Public Order
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lake Boga Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
988
avg ICSEA score
62
total students
Lake Boga Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 62 students
988
ICSEA

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

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Lake Boga Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,416/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Lake Boga

≈ $6,136/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,216/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Boga vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Boga

What is the population of Lake Boga VIC?

The population of Lake Boga VIC is 982 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.4 people per km².Lake Boga is ranked #4,010 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Boga?

The median personal income in Lake Boga VIC is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,416 per week.Family income is $1,862 per week.Lake Boga is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Boga?

Median rent in Lake Boga VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lake Boga ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Boga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Boga VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Boga?

The median age in Lake Boga VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Boga a good suburb to live in?

Lake Boga is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 982.The median income is $746/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21427. All dollar figures in AUD.