VIC · Swan Hill Council

Lake Boga, VIC, 3584

Current weather

13°CModerate drizzle

94% humidity · 23.6 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11° today · 15.5 mm rain

Desirability index

38.3/100

#323 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Lake Boga is a small locality in the Swan Hill area, home to around 982 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 42 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+24%), roughly 42.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 982
Median age: 45
Median household income / week: $1,416
Dwelling vacancy: 20.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 91 of 440
Median monthly mortgage: $1,083
Employment rate: 57.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 28 / 0 / 5

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 42
Against the person: 11
Against property: 18
Rate per 1,000 residents: 42.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile: 39.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +23.5%

Most common offence types

A211 Fv Serious Assault2
A231 Fv Common Assault2
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
B49 Other Theft6
Other Crimes Against The Person3

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 988

Lake Boga Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

Murray Valley Hwy
Murray Valley Hwy
Murray Valley Hwy
Murray Valley Hwy

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2021· 10 proposals

September 2021
A staged subdivision, removal of native vegetation, removal of a restriction (Section 173), Creation and removal of easements in the General Residential Zone and Works in a Road Zone Category 1 in accordance with the endorsed plans20 Sep 2021
85 HAYES ROAD LAKE BOGA 3584Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Removal of easement19 Jul 2021
WINLATON ROAD LAKE BOGA 3584Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Development of an outbuilding in the design and development overlay11 May 2021
91 Hayes RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a Store (Self-storage facility), boundary realignment and alter access to a Road Zone 1.04 May 2021
244-246 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY LAKE BOGA 3584Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in the design and development overlay31 Mar 2021
85 HAYES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a second dwelling in the General Residential Zone and alter access to a Road Zone Category 122 Mar 2021
77 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYWithdrawn
Re-Subdivision of Land in Low Density Residential Zone22 Mar 2021
457 LAKESIDE DRIVE LAKE BOGA 3584Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in the design and development overlay11 Mar 2021
73 HAYES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Proposed Dwelling11 Mar 2021
91 Hayes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Use and Development of land for a Restricted Recreation Facility (Equestrian Centre)08 Feb 2021
Cemetery RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 6 proposals

December 2020
Use and development of the land for a second dwelling and shed on land in the Low Density Residential Zone and alteration of access to a road in the Road Zone, Category 103 Dec 2020
311-313 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Buildings and works within 20m of a road in a Farming Zone. Proposed Farm Shed23 Nov 2020
89 LAKE BAKER ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Re-Subdivision of Land in Low Density Residential Zone20 Oct 2020
395 LAKESIDE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Subdivision of Land (2 lots) in the General Residential Zone affected by the Development Plan Overlay12 May 2020
64 MARRABOOR STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Resubdivision of land (House Excision) in the Farming Zone28 Apr 2020
BAEL BAEL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
To re-align the 3 existing lots into 2 lots.15 Jan 2020
531-533 LAKESIDE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

Gray ParkPark
Lake Boga Community ParkPark
Lake Boga Foreshore ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 4/10
IRSD decile (2021): 6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

LAKE BOGA FLYING BOAT MUSEUMNH2208

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

Lake Boga Preschoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 50
Parks (OSM): 6

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

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 38.3/100
Cohort rank: #323 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Lake Boga Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
LAKE BOGA FLYING BOAT MUSEUMheritageNH2208
Gray Parkgovernmentpark
Lake Boga Community Parkgovernmentpark
Lake Boga Foreshore Reservegovernmentpark
A staged subdivision, removal of native vegetation, removal of a restriction (Section 173), Creation and removal of easements in the General Residential Zone and Works in a Road Zone Category 1 in accordance with the endorsed plansplanning85 HAYES ROAD LAKE BOGA 3584Lodged 20 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works within 20m of a road in a Farming Zone. Proposed Farm Shedplanning89 LAKE BAKER ROADLodged 23 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in the design and development overlayplanning85 HAYES ROADLodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and associated outbuilding in the design and development overlayplanning73 HAYES ROADLodged 11 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a second dwelling in the General Residential Zone and alter access to a Road Zone Category 1planning77 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAYLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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