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Ovens VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ovens VIC is 197 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ovens is $734 per week ($38,168 per year). Median rent in Ovens is $183 per week ($793 per month). Ovens has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Ovens has a population density of 7.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ovens is $1,454.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ovens in 2025-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Ovens Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ovens Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$734/wk

$38,168 per year

#4852 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$183/wk

$793 per month

#7860 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,454/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ovens Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (99) Female 49.0% (95)

Population Density

7.1

people per km²

197 people · 27.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,839

Family income/wk

Ovens 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ovens Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.2% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.8% 29 dwellings

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

Ovens Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Ovens Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

28.4%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

8.1%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Pentecostal

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ovens Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Ovens Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 61 people

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Employed part-time

27.6% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.2% 49 people

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

Ovens Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.5%

Bachelor Degree

28.8%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

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

Ovens Occupation

Managers

20.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Labourers

17.4%

Professionals

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Ovens Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.7%

Engineering

16.1%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Management & Commerce

9.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Education

6.5%

Creative Arts

6.5%

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

Ovens Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ovens Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ovens Marital Status

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Married

46.5% 80

↔️

Separated

7.0% 12

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Divorced

11.6% 20

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 9

👤

Never married

29.7% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ovens Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

27.5%

Italian

10.9%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

5.4%

Dutch

3.9%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Chinese

2.7%

Other

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ovens School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Vocational Education

20.0%

Secondary — Government

16.0%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

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

Ovens Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 15

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 351

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

Ovens Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.8% 42

—

Not a volunteer

74.2% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ovens Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

27.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ovens How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

19.8%

Truck

4.4%

Bicycle

4.4%

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

Ovens Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

47.5%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

15.0%

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

Ovens Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.3%

2 bedrooms

11.8%

3 bedrooms

56.6%

4 bedrooms

21.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

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

Ovens Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

25.4%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ovens Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

356

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ovens Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Ovens Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

15.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ovens Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ovens Military Service

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Previously served

1.8% 3

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Never served

98.2% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ovens Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 24

—

Did not provide

85.2% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ovens Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

24.4%

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

Ovens When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Ovens Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

39.5%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

14.0%

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

Ovens Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

47.9%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ovens Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Ovens Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ovens Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Ovens Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,406/wk

Median Rent $183/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Ovens

Your weekly income

≈ $6,093/month

Median rent $183/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 13.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $3/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $3/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $18/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $3/wk

Ovens vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Ancona

Pop: 99 Income: $673/wk Rent: $295/wk

Browns Plains (Vic.)

Pop: 99 Income: $746/wk Rent: $200/wk

Derrinal

Pop: 99 Income: $584/wk Rent: $320/wk

Dingwall

Pop: 99 Income: $532/wk Rent: $215/wk

Hillcrest (Vic.)

Pop: 99 Income: $774/wk

Marnoo

Pop: 99 Income: $550/wk Rent: $130/wk

Compare Ovens

Ovens vs Ancona →Ovens vs Browns Plains (Vic.) →Ovens vs Derrinal →Ovens vs Dingwall →

Frequently Asked Questions About Ovens

What is the population of Ovens VIC?

The population of Ovens VIC is 197 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.1 people per km².Ovens is ranked #6,995 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ovens?

The median personal income in Ovens VIC is $734 per week, or $38,168 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $1,839 per week.Ovens is ranked #4,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ovens?

Median rent in Ovens VIC is $183 per week ($793 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ovens ranks #7,860 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ovens?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ovens VIC is $1,454. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ovens?

The median age in Ovens VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ovens a good suburb to live in?

Ovens is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 197.The median income is $734/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 22021. All dollar figures in AUD.