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Lake Boga vs Nyah West

Name: Lake Boga vs Nyah West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Lake Boga profile · Nyah West profile

Lake Boga Nyah West

Lake Boga (L) and Nyah West (L) are two nearby Victorian areas with different social profiles. Lake Boga (L) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 57.5%, compared to 40.0% in Nyah West (L). Education levels also differ, with 38.7% of Lake Boga (L) residents completing Year 12, while only 23.6% did so in Nyah West (L). In contrast, Nyah West (L) is much more walkable, with a score of 7.0 (very walkable), whereas Lake Boga (L) scores 4.2 (somewhat walkable).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in several ways. For example, the lead in volunteering and home ownership has flipped to Lake Boga (L), while the gap in Year 12 completions and typical family incomes has widened. Despite these trends, they remain similar in some ways, with both areas having the same typical weekly rent of $200 and an identical average of 2.3 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Nyah West Participation: 17.6 pts higher in Lake Boga Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Nyah West Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Nyah West One-parent: 13.1 pts higher in Nyah West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Boga in Nyah West +230 larger in Lake Boga gap widening

762 47th pct 532 35th pct

Median age in Lake Boga in Nyah West +2 yrs older in Lake Boga gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.3%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

15.6% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 33.5%

30.7% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.5% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Lake Boga Nyah West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 74.4%

0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

42.4% English ◂ +9.7 pts 32.7%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.8% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.6%

3.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 80.6%

0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.5% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 35.7%

12.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 23.6%

19.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.2% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Boga in Nyah West +$267 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$745 67th pct $478 13th pct

Household income in Lake Boga in Nyah West +$389 higher in Lake Boga gap narrowing

$1,375 59th pct $986 22nd pct

Family income in Lake Boga in Nyah West +$608 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$1,821 66th pct $1,213 19th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 15.8%

18.2% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.9%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.2%

0.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.7% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.9% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.7% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +13.2 pts 41.5%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

6.8% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.8% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Boga in Nyah West even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 42.8%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 30.6%

11.1% One-parent families +13.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.4% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 35.3%

27.9% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

6.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Boga in Nyah West even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Lake Boga in Nyah West +$405 higher in Lake Boga gap widening

$975 21st pct $570 1st pct

People / bedroom in Lake Boga in Nyah West +0.10 higher in Nyah West gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 30.4%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%

17.5% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 87.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 12.5%

13.2% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.9%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% Under $1,000 +31.2 pts ▸ 84.8%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.5 pts 7.6%

6.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

79.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 76.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

0.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 35.8%

26.4% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 12.1%

7.6% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.5% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.0% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

8.4% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 2.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Labourers +15.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.0% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

7.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Boga in Nyah West +2.8 higher in Nyah West

4.2 49th pct 7.0 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Boga in Nyah West +3.8 more in Nyah West

4.2 43rd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lake Boga in Nyah West +39.4 pts higher in Nyah West

60.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Lake Boga in Nyah West +33.5 pts higher in Nyah West

66.5% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Boga in Nyah West +78.2 pts higher in Nyah West

19.0% 36th pct 97.2% 95th pct

Walk to school in Lake Boga in Nyah West +39.4 pts higher in Nyah West

60.6% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Boga in Nyah West even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lake Boga in Nyah West +100.0 pts higher in Nyah West

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Boga in Nyah West +11.4 more in Lake Boga

43.3 86th pct 32.0 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Boga in Nyah West +67 higher in Nyah West

8 12th pct 76 87th pct

Mean slope in Lake Boga in Nyah West even

2.9% 19th pct 2.9% 17th pct

Compare Lake Boga with nearby areas

Swan Hill Woorinen South Nyah Kerang Nyah West Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part) Tooleybuc

Compare Nyah West with nearby areas

Nyah Woorinen South Tooleybuc Swan Hill Lake Boga Manangatang Sea Lake Balranald

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Boga vs Nyah West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221039/lake-boga/vs/UCL221056/nyah-west