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Western Australia · Postcode 6646
Little Sandy Desert postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 959 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Little Sandy Desert at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Little Sandy Desert ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Little Sandy Desert vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Little Sandy Desert | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 100.0% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Little Sandy Desert is a very remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6646. It lies roughly 959 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Wiluna.
According to the 2021 Census, Little Sandy Desert has a population of 5 with a median age of 54. The unemployment rate is 100.0%, higher than the WA average.
Little Sandy Desert is part of the Mid West statistical area in Western Australia.
Little Sandy Desert details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6646 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,874/week |
| Area | 119444.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 100.0% |
| Latitude | -24.9455019 |
| Longitude | 121.5914304 |
| Distance from Perth | 959 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Outback (South) |
| Area (SA3) | Mid West |
| Local Government | Wiluna |
| Federal Electorate | Durack |
| State Electorate | North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (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.