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Victoria · Postcode 3418
Little Desert postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 319 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Little Desert 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 Little Desert ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents sit in the cheapest 10% in VIC.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Little Desert vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Little Desert | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 63 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
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.
Little Desert is a locality 319 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3418. It falls within the North West region. The local government area is Hindmarsh.
According to the 2021 Census, Little Desert has a population of 5 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the VIC average.
Housing in Little Desert includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average.
Little Desert is part of the Grampians statistical area in Victoria.
Little Desert details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3418 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,699/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 517.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Latitude | -36.5025841 |
| Longitude | 141.7612263 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 319 km |
| Region (SA4) | North West |
| Area (SA3) | Grampians |
| Local Government | Hindmarsh |
| Federal Electorate | Mallee |
| State Electorate | Lowan (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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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.