Median house price
$299k
-3.5% change
VIC · Mildura Council
Ouyen, 3490
Est. population · Jun 2025
950
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,092/wk
Employment rate
48.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$299,000
Languages at home
4.4%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ouyen is a quieter smaller community in Mildura Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ouyen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
950
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#279
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5494th in Australia
- State rank
- 1057th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #279 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #555 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $299,000
- Median price change
- -3.5%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
950(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 45th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in VIC
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,092
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $734
- Employment rate
- 48.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 460 / 16 / 0 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 60
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +76.5%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage12
- B49 Other Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
- E22 Breach Intervention Order5
- Other Crimes Against The Person5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 956
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Ouyen P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Mallee Minors Childcare Centrechildcare
- Ouyen Preschool Inc.kindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caltex Station/Calder Hwy
- Caltex Station/Calder Hwy
- Caltex Station/Calder Hwy
- Caltex Station/Calder Hwy
- Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
32 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blue Mountain Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Boorongie Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Boulka I96 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Burnell I35 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Galah Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Jardine ParkPark
- Kia I242 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kia I242A Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kia I31 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Kia I33 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 788
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Ouyen Hospital (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- MTHCS Dr R.W. Pattinson Aged HostelYes
- Ouyen HospitalHospital
- Ouyen PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 99 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 101 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Telecommunications Facility Buildings and works associated with an existing Telecommunications Facility33 GREGORY STREET OUYEN 3490Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Application to Amend Liquid fuel depot, illuminated pole sign, alteration to access87 HUGHES STREET OUYEN 3490Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Application to Amend 3 Lot Subdivision67 Hughes StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision 2 Lot subdivision80 North West RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Service Station Upgrade Buildings and works to an existing service station and creation of access to a Road Zone2 Oke StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Gravel Pit Use and development of the land for extractive industry (gravel pit)Steele RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development & Use of Carwash, Warehouse & Associated Signage Use and development of the land for a carwash, warehouse and associated business identification signage, alteration to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 and waiver of bicycle facilities35 Farrell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 76.2 km away).
Coalition 81.5%Labor 18.5%
12.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- OuyenLabor 18.5% · Coalition 81.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- UnderboolLabor 20.9% · Coalition 79.1% TPP (2025)47.5 km away
- ManangatangLabor 17.5% · Coalition 82.5% TPP (2025)51.7 km away
- NangilocLabor 28.3% · Coalition 71.7% TPP (2025)65.0 km away
- RobinvaleLabor 27.6% · Coalition 72.4% TPP (2025)67.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
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