Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$775,000
Up 19.2% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Ovens
VIC 3738 · Alpine
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $775,000
- Population
- 197
- Postcode
- 3738
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Ovens, Victoria
Property market insights for Ovens
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ovens VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$400 per week
Down 5.9% over 12 months
Market data updated September 2026.
The median house price in Ovens, VIC is currently $775,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ovens has a 12-month growth rate of 19.2% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ovens is $400 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ovens safe?
The overall rate for Ovens is 2,737 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ovens.
Overall crime rate
2,737
offences per 100,000 residents
33% belowRest of Vic.
OvensRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ovens?
Ovens VIC 3738 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
197 people call Ovens home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,406 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,454 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $183 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.7%Below
15–3423.9%Above
35–5424.9%Above
55–7437.1%Above
75 and over4.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses103.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.2%Above
Paying a mortgage39.7%Above
Renting15.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car22.4%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more32.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.7%Above
Drove to work60.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.7%In line
What stands out in Ovens
15.7% of workers in Ovens worked from home on Census day.
39.6% of people in Ovens described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ovens
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ovens VIC 3738.
Is Ovens family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.7% of Ovens's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
60 family households lived in Ovens; 28.3% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.
23.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ovens?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ovens had 197 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ovens?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 103.8% of occupied private dwellings in Ovens.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ovens?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
39.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.1% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ovens?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ovens had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 26.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 41.5%, while 9.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ovens?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
60.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ovens?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 22.4% of the total.
82.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ovens, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
74.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.4% reported a different address.
9.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ovens?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.3% of residents used only English at home.
6.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ovens residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.6% of Ovens's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ovens?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.0% of ancestry responses in Ovens.
Australian ancestry made up 43.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ovens?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 20.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.5% of workers, and education and training employed 6.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ovens?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
34.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.8%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ovens show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 9.6% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ovens?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ovens?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,406 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,454.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $183 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ovens compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.7% in Ovens, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 45.2% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 15.1% in Ovens, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ovens
Is Ovens expensive?
The median house price is $775,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ovens good for families?
The Census counted 60 local families, and 12.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Ovens?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Ovens
9 streets in Ovens
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bridget Ln
- Clemens Ln
- Fernydale Ln
- Great Alpine Rd
- Happy Valley Rd
- Marascos Ln
- Mummery Ln
- Ovens Close
- Selzers Ln
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.