Suburbs Ouyen

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Ouyen VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ouyen, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ouyen VIC is 1,170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ouyen is $614 per week ($31,928 per year). Median rent in Ouyen is $165 per week ($715 per month). Ouyen has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Ouyen has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ouyen is India. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ouyen is $734.

There were 46 recorded offences in Ouyen in 2025-25, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

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📍 Ouyen, Victoria — 35.0538°S, 142.2686°E

Crime: Low Med High

Ouyen Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ouyen Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$614/wk
$31,928 per year
#6868 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$165/wk
$715 per month
#8084 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$734/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ouyen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (604) Female 48.2% (561)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
1,170 people · 1533.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,494
Family income/wk

Ouyen Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ouyen Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.9% 247 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 117 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ouyen Country of Birth

Australia
96.2%
India
2.1%
China
1.2%
England
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ouyen Religion

No Religion
39.1%
Catholic
21.3%
Not stated
13.7%
Anglican
11.1%
Uniting Church
10.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Other Religions Tot
1.3%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ouyen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ouyen Languages Spoken at Home

Other
34.6%
IAL Punjabi
26.9%
Mandarin
23.1%
Greek
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ouyen Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.1% 296 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.7% 158 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 22 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.8% 419 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ouyen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ouyen Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Managers
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.2%
Labourers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Clerical & Administrative
6.6%
Sales Workers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ouyen Field of Study

Engineering
26.0%
Health
16.0%
Education
14.1%
Agriculture & Environment
13.4%
Society & Culture
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Management & Commerce
6.3%
Information Technology
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ouyen Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ouyen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ouyen Marital Status

💍
Married
47.3% 482
↔️
Separated
2.7% 28
📋
Divorced
8.7% 89
🕊️
Widowed
10.8% 110
👤
Never married
30.4% 310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ouyen Ancestry

Australian
37.4%
English
30.7%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
8.2%
German
5.3%
Italian
2.6%
Other
2.2%
Indian
1.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Greek
0.5%
Maltese
0.4%
Maori
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ouyen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.9%
Secondary — Government
35.7%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Pre-school
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ouyen Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.2% 197
✅
No need for assistance
90.8% 1,940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ouyen Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
32.7% 298
—
Not a volunteer
67.3% 614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ouyen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.8%
$300-$449/mo
11.5%
$450-$599/mo
12.4%
$600-$799/mo
18.6%
$800-$999/mo
12.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ouyen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Walked only
8.9%
Did not go to work
8.2%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Other
2.4%
Bicycle
1.3%
Truck
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ouyen Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ouyen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
14.6%
3 bedrooms
56.1%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ouyen Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ouyen Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
17
Indigenous residents
2,110
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ouyen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
98
Asthma
58
Heart disease
50
Diabetes
45
Arthritis
44
Cancer
30
Lung condition
25
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ouyen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ouyen Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.3%
Couple — children under 15
35.2%
Couple — no children under 15
12.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ouyen Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.5% 32
👤
Never served
96.5% 880

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ouyen Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 126
—
Did not provide
86.3% 793

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ouyen Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
6.6%
2 children
25.4%
3 children
28.3%
4 children
11.7%
5+ children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ouyen When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
14
2011–2015
11
2016
4
2017
5
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ouyen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
25.0%
15–29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ouyen Household Size

1 person
38.0%
2 persons
39.9%
3 persons
9.5%
4 persons
6.1%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ouyen Where Residents Moved From

Same address
942
Moved — same area (SA2)
72
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from overseas
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ouyen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.7%
Blended family — no other children
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ouyen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 46 total

Theft
13
Justice Procedures
10
Assault
9
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
6
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ouyen Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,092/wk
Median Rent $165/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ouyen

≈ $4,732/month
Median rent $165/wk
Left after rent $927/wk
Rent share 15.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $25/wk
Casterton
Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $5/wk

Ouyen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Don Valley
Pop: 586 Income: $632/wk Rent: $270/wk
Milawa
Pop: 588 Income: $821/wk Rent: $304/wk
Raymond Island
Pop: 589 Income: $544/wk Rent: $280/wk
Buxton (Vic.)
Pop: 591 Income: $698/wk Rent: $348/wk
Bushfield
Pop: 596 Income: $829/wk Rent: $350/wk
Pyramid Hill
Pop: 598 Income: $584/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ouyen

What is the population of Ouyen VIC?

The population of Ouyen VIC is 1,170 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Ouyen is ranked #3,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ouyen?

The median personal income in Ouyen VIC is $614 per week, or $31,928 per year.The median household income is $1,092 per week.Family income is $1,494 per week.Ouyen is ranked #6,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ouyen?

Median rent in Ouyen VIC is $165 per week ($715 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ouyen ranks #8,084 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ouyen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ouyen VIC is $734. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ouyen?

The median age in Ouyen VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ouyen a good suburb to live in?

Ouyen is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,170.The median income is $614/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22020. All dollar figures in AUD.