Moving to Ouyen VIC 3490
What the official numbers say about living in Ouyen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $235,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 203% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $165 a week, against a median household income of $1,092 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ouyen grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,082 → 1,170 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ouyen scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Ouyen Airport, 4.1 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 386 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Ouyen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ouyen P-12 College 650 m
Groceries: Jasons IGA and Liquor 150 m
Parks and reserves: Jardine Park 200 m · Ouyen Community Park 350 m · Ouyen Lake Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ouyen, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Crested Pigeon · Singing Honeyeater · Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ouyen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouyen here | 1,170 | $235,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Robinvale | 3,497 | $390,000 | 1/10 | 17% |
| Sea Lake | 619 | $166,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mildura — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3490 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ouyen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ouyen has a median sale price of $235,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $165 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,082 people to 1,170. It sits about 386 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mildura council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
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