Little Sandy Desert
WALittle Sandy Desert is a growing suburb in WA with 5 residents.
- SAL code
- 50855
- SA2
- 511041290
- Population
- 5
- LGA
- Wiluna
Little Sandy Desert, WA had 5 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The median resident age is 54. The median household income is $0 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: -0.1% · 10yr: -4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$0/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Wiluna · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Meekatharra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Little Sandy Desert suburb alone is ~5 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,231 to 3,384 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 54 (older).
Median age
54
Avg household size
0
Employment
100.0% workforce participation · 100.0% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.