Median house price
$370k
4th Quarter 2025
VIC · Loddon Council
Boort, 3537
Est. population · Jun 2025
840
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,054/wk
Employment rate
41.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$370,000
Languages at home
4%non-English
Most common: Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Boort offers a slower smaller community life in Loddon Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Boort snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
840
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#210
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4827th in Australia
- State rank
- 928th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #210 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #446 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 91%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $370,000
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
840(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 45th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in VIC
- 45th 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 (~850), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,054
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 424
- Median monthly mortgage
- $949
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 334 / 11 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 940 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +47.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage7
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
- B49 Other Theft5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Boort District P-12 SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 11%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boort/Godfrey St
- Boort/Godfrey St
- Boort/Godfrey St
- Boort/Godfrey St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.19
Other(2)
- Welcome to Lake Boort ReserveInformation
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A. S. Salter Memorial Playground / Nolan's ParkPark
- Boort Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Boort Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Boort ShowgroundsPark
- Historic ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Boort District Health (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Boort Community PharmacyPharmacy
- Boort District HealthHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 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).
14 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
August 2021
- Creation of new access to road zone category 1105 GODFREY STREET BOORT 3537Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for two dwellings with associated carparking and swimming pool6 LITTLE LAKE VIEW STREET BOORT 3537Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Creation of new access to RDZ1101 GODFREY STREET BOORT 3537Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works with a total area of more than 130 metres squared in the LSIO290 Bora Swamp RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- two lot subdivisionBOORT-KERANG ROAD BOORT 3537Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a retail premises and development of car parking114 Godfrey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and development of land for a veterinary centre56-62 Godfrey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Use and development of land for a poultry farm - 400,000 birds, caretakers dwelling and removal of one tree.F Hills RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
October 2020
- Buildings and works less than 5 metres from a boundary40 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Use and development of a store (barn)3 Sunnyside CourtNo permit required
- 2 Lot Subdivision29 Kiniry StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 5 Lot Subdivision **Note land subject to Cultural Sensitivity22-24 Ring RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for a caretakers house160 Boort-Charlton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works associated with a dwelling6 Boort-Yando RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 overlays — State 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 46.1 km away).
Coalition 82.1%Labor 17.9%
13.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BoortLabor 17.8% · Coalition 82.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Pyramid HillLabor 27.1% · Coalition 72.9% TPP (2025)34.5 km away
- WedderburnLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)34.9 km away
- CalivilLabor 10.8% · Coalition 89.2% TPP (2025)35.5 km away
- QuambatookLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)36.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Loddon Council
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Comparable suburbs
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