About
Big Desert (VIC 3490): population 8, median age 40, median household income $5,500/week. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.
Big Desert is a small locality in Mildura, Victoria (postcode 3490), located in the The Murray region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 8 people.
At a glance
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 3490 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Females | 9 (112.5%) |
| Median age | 40 years |
| Average household size | 5 |
| Median weekly household income | $5,500 |
| Median weekly family income | $5,500 |
| Labour force | 3 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 100% |
| Born overseas | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 0.0% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 393.1 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 40 years. Residents under 15: 0.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 0.0%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 3 | |
| Employed | 3 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 100% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Car driver | 0 | 0.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 0 | 0.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 8 | 100.0% |
| No religion | 0 | 0.0% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
Residents of Big Desert most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|---|---|
| Australian | 3 | 100.0% |
Long-term health conditions
100.0% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Big Desert are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
Location
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Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.