Lake Boga
VIC 3584 · Swan Hill
982 (2021) → 983 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lake Boga is a declining suburb in Swan Hill, VIC 3584, about 288km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $356K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 288km inland. Lake Boga has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.63%), Malaysia (0.71%), Italy (0.61%), New Zealand (0.51%), Germany (0.41%)
Top languages: Italian (1.63%), Indonesian (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lake Boga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Boga
Is Lake Boga safe?
Lake Boga has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,750 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lake Boga?
In Lake Boga, the .
How far is Lake Boga from Melbourne CBD?
Lake Boga is about 288.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Lake Boga?
Lake Boga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Boga?
Lake Boga has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 bus stops.