Ouyen, VIC 3490 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ouyen is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3490, home to 1,170 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hindmarsh local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 407 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,092 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,494 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mildura
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $165 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $734
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Ouyen P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Caltex Station/Calder Hwy
- Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ouyen Caltex/Farrell St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 11 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 48.3% of the 726 resolvable premises in Ouyen. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 54 across postcode 3490 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 23 property offences, 12 violent offences, 2 drug offences.
- Wider Mildura LGA: 14,116 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Mildura
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ouyen?
Ouyen (VIC 3490) had 1,170 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Mildura local government area.
What is the median rent in Ouyen?
The median advertised rent in Ouyen is $165/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ouyen?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Ouyen covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ouyen P-12 College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ouyen?
Ouyen is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (48.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ouyen?
Across postcode 3490, 54 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (23), violent (12), drug offences (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Ouyen?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ouyen centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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