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Victoria · Postcode 3490
Boinka postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 418 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Boinka at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Boinka ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Boinka vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boinka | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,999 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 54 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Boinka is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3490. It lies roughly 418 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Boinka has a population of 14 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $3,999, above the VIC average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boinka scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Boinka is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Boinka details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3490 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,999/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 276.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 78.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.2044399 |
| Longitude | 141.5929146 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 418 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.