Hindmarsh Shire Council
Big Desert
Big Desert at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
8
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Big Desert.
Big Desert (3490) sits in the Hindmarsh region of Victoria.
Big Desert has roughly 8 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Big Desert scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Big Desert's population at 8, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
8
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$163/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$139/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
8
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Big Desert.
Frequently asked
About Big Desert.
- What is the Big Desert postcode?
- Big Desert is in the 3490 postcode, in VIC, in the Hindmarsh Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Big Desert?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $163, for units it's $139.
- How walkable is Big Desert?
- Big Desert has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Big Desert?
- Big Desert is close to Tutye, Albacutya, Boinka, Murrayville, Yaapeet.
- What is the population of Big Desert?
- Big Desert has approximately 8 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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