Lake Boga, VIC 3584 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Boga is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3584, home to 982 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Swan Hill local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 291 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 982
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,862 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Swan Hill
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Lake Boga Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Murray Valley Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 500 resolvable premises in Lake Boga. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 42 across postcode 3584 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 17 property offences, 11 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Swan Hill LGA: 11,054 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Boga?
Lake Boga (VIC 3584) had 982 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Swan Hill local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Boga?
The median advertised rent in Lake Boga is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lake Boga?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lake Boga covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lake Boga Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Boga?
Lake Boga is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Boga?
Across postcode 3584, 42 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (17), violent (11), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lake Boga?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lake Boga centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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