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Ouyen

VIC 3490 · Mildura

1,170 (2021)1,191 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

19
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,170
Population
$177K
Median house (2024)
76
Safety score
1
Transport score

Ouyen is a moderate growth suburb in Mildura, VIC 3490, about 389km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $177K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 1/100, and is about 272km inland. Ouyen has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

389.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
272.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
119.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,170
Population
52
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,092
vs NSW median-41.0%
Bachelor degree or higher20.3%
Born in Australia83.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse460 / 0 / 16

Top countries of birth: India (1.54%), England (1.2%), New Zealand (1.03%), China (0.51%), Philippines (0.51%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.85%), Mandarin (0.43%), Greek (0.26%), Malayalam (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$177K+15.2%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

76
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling342/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
2
Domestic assault171/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)2,222 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ouyen P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 951

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSwan Hill Railway (119.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
290mm
Rainfall/yr
8.3h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
1515 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1313 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSea Lake & District Hospital (71.6 km)
Nearest vet93.8 km
Nearest airportMildura (93.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.45%
Projected population 20411,337
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ouyen

Is Ouyen safe?

Ouyen has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,222 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ouyen?

In Ouyen, the .

How far is Ouyen from Melbourne CBD?

Ouyen is about 389.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Ouyen?

Ouyen has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ouyen?

Ouyen has a transport score of 1/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.