VIC · Buloke Council

Boigbeat, 3531

Est. population · Jun 2025

18

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-5.3%

Median age

31

Median income

$1,624/wk

Employment rate

61.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Boigbeat is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In Buloke Council, Boigbeat keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community skews younger. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime reports are up on the previous period.

    At a glance

    Boigbeat snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    18

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    78th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    7th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    9/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    18(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · -5.3% over 5 years · 7th percentile in VIC

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    -5.3%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    -1
    Growth rank in VIC
    7th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at -0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    19
    Median age
    31
    Median household income / week
    $1,624
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 6
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    61.5%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    6 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2026)
    2
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    2
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    111.1
    State safety percentile
    78th (lower crime is better)
    Increase (daily rate)
    +100%

    Most common offence types

    • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
    • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    3
    Parks (OSM)
    0

    OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Sea Lake & District Hospital (10.9 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    55.6

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    30° / 14°
    Rainfall
    75 mm · ~9 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    23° / 9°
    Rainfall
    87 mm · ~11 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    15° / 4°
    Rainfall
    107 mm · ~13 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 8°
    Rainfall
    111 mm · ~14 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

    Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

    1 planning-related records

    2020· 1 proposal
    • July 2020

    • Construction of four 1,200 tonne silos within setback of road reserve
      Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Mallee
    Member of Parliament
    Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    121,604
    Turnout (2025)
    91.5%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -0.1 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 57.4 km away).

    Coalition 79.0%Labor 21.0%

    10.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -3.4 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • Sea LakeLabor 21.1% · Coalition 78.8% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
    • WoomelangLabor 20.4% · Coalition 79.6% TPP (2025)29.6 km away
    • BirchipLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)47.0 km away
    • WoorinenLabor 22.4% · Coalition 77.6% TPP (2025)54.0 km away
    • Nyah WestLabor 23.4% · Coalition 76.6% TPP (2025)54.3 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    9/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    9/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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