Ovens, VIC 3738 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ovens is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3738, home to 197 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alpine local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 209 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,406 /week
- Median personal income
- $734 /week
- Median family income
- $1,839 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alpine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $183 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,454
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Marian College
- Myrtleford P-12 College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.4% of the 94 resolvable premises in Ovens. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 3.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 89.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3 across postcode 3738 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1 violent offences, 1 property offences.
- Wider Alpine LGA: 4,197 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ovens?
Ovens (VIC 3738) had 197 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Alpine local government area.
What is the median rent in Ovens?
The median advertised rent in Ovens is $183/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ovens?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Ovens covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (5.2 km), Marian College (5.3 km), Myrtleford P-12 College (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ovens?
Ovens is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ovens?
Across postcode 3738, 3 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1), property (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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