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Victoria · Postcode 3490
Ouyen postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 386 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Ouyen at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Ouyen ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ouyen vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ouyen | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,092 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $165 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $734 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ouyen is a remote community in Victoria, with postcode 3490. It lies roughly 386 km from Melbourne, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mildura.
According to the 2021 Census, Ouyen has a population of 1,170 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,092, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 17 (1.5% of residents).
Housing in Ouyen includes a median weekly rent of $165, median monthly mortgage repayment of $734, with 484 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ouyen scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Ouyen is served by Ouyen P-12 College.
Ouyen is part of the Mildura statistical area in Victoria.
Ouyen details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3490 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,170 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,092/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $614/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $165 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $734 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 1533.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 484 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 17 (1.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.0725808 |
| Longitude | 142.3187749 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 386 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Mildura |
| Local Government | Mildura |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Mildura (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 151 (12.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 97 (8.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 245 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 296 (25.3%) |
| 65+ years | 388 (33.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 131 (11.2%) |
| Asthma | 120 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes | 86 (7.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 69 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 51 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 23 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 15 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 38 (8.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 153 (32.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 172 (36.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 113 (23.7%) |
Schools in Ouyen
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Ouyen. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Ouyen
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.