Little Desert at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5
Median age 63
The brief
What to know about Little Desert.
The postcode for Little Desert is 3418 (VIC).
Little Desert (3418) sits in the West Wimmera region of Victoria.
Little Desert has roughly 5 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Little 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Little Desert's population at 5, with a median age of 63. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5
Median age
63
Family households
100%
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)
$198/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$168/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5
Median age: 63
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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
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Education
Schools in Little Desert.
Local schools for Little Desert
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Government School Catchment
Nhill College
Dimboola Primary School
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College
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Frequently asked
About Little Desert.
- What is the Little Desert postcode?
- Little Desert is in the 3418 postcode, in VIC, in the West Wimmera Shire Council region.
- Where is Little Desert?
- Little Desert is a regional suburb in VIC, postcode 3418, in the West Wimmera Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Little Desert?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $198, for units it's $168.
- What schools are in Little Desert?
- There are 7 schools serving Little Desert on this page, including Nhill College, Wimmera Lutheran College, St Patrick's School.
- How walkable is Little Desert?
- Little Desert has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Little Desert?
- Little Desert is close to Kiata, Gerang Gerung, Mitre, Grass Flat, Nhill.
- What is the population of Little Desert?
- The population of Little Desert is approximately 5 (2021 Census). The median age is 63.
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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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