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VIC · Alpine Council

Ovens, VIC, 3738

Current weather

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97% humidity · 12.6 km/h wind · 14.3° / 9.5° today · 34.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Ovens is a small locality in the Alpine area, home to around 197 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 15.2 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
197
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,406
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 84
Median monthly mortgage
$1,454
Employment rate
63.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 197 residents
State safety percentile
8.6th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

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· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Shed
    27 SELZERS LA OVENS 3738Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Re subdivision of 4 lots in to two lots SPEAR REF: S170966M
    20 MUMMERY LANE OVENS 3738Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works for an extension to an existing Rural Industry
    5061 GREAT ALPINE RD OVENS 3738In progress
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    5051 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and Buildings and Works for a Service Station, Construction of and display of internally illuminated sign.
    5023 GREAT ALPINE ROAD OVENS 3738Refusal issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • ONE NEW DWELLING
    5105 GREAT ALPINE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and Works (2 Water Tanks), and Works (the Placement of Fill)
    Lot 2 GREAT ALPINE RDLapsed

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Victorian Alpine NurseryGarden Centre

    5338 Great Alpine Road, Ovens

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Buildings and Works (2 Water Tanks), and Works (the Placement of Fill)planningLot 2 GREAT ALPINE RDLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Lapsed
  • Buildings and Works for an extension to an existing Rural Industryplanning5061 GREAT ALPINE RD OVENS 3738Lodged 14 Dec 2020 · In progress
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISONplanning5051 Great Alpine RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Shedplanning27 SELZERS LA OVENS 3738Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • ONE NEW DWELLINGplanning5105 GREAT ALPINE ROADLodged 14 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re subdivision of 4 lots in to two lots SPEAR REF: S170966Mplanning20 MUMMERY LANE OVENS 3738Lodged 25 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for a Service Station, Construction of and display of internally illuminated sign.planning5023 GREAT ALPINE ROAD OVENS 3738Lodged 08 Oct 2020 · Refusal issued by a delegate
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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