Ouyen, VIC 3490
Hindmarsh Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3490
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Median house price
$200,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Ouyen at a glance
- Median unit
- $113,040
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age 52
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Ouyen
Houses change hands at $200,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $113,040, roughly 43% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $40,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Ouyen on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Ouyen
Ouyen (3490) sits in the Hindmarsh region of Victoria. The median house here is $200,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Ouyen has roughly 1,170 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ouyen scores 44/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 307 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Schools in Ouyen
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 44/100
- Transit
- 10/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ouyen's population at 1,170, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
51 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 307 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ouyen
- What is the median house price in Ouyen?
- The median house price in Ouyen, VIC 3490 is $200,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $113,040.
- How much is my house worth in Ouyen?
- A useful starting point is the Ouyen median house price of $200,000 (units $113,040). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Ouyen postcode?
- Ouyen is in the 3490 postcode, in VIC, in the Hindmarsh Shire Council region.
- Where is Ouyen?
- Ouyen is a suburb in the Hindmarsh Shire Council area, VIC 3490.
- What schools are in Ouyen?
- There are 2 schools serving Ouyen on this page, including Ouyen P-12 College, Tempy Primary School.
- How walkable is Ouyen?
- Ouyen has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ouyen?
- Ouyen is close to Walpeup, Kulwin, Tempy, Mittyack, Mittyack.
- What is the population of Ouyen?
- The population of Ouyen is approximately 1,170 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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