The size of Barkly is approximately 11,798.8 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Barkly in 2011 was 703 people. By 2016 the population was 21 showing a population decline of 97.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barkly is 10-19 years. Households in Barkly are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barkly work in a labourer occupation. In 2006, 29.2% of the homes in Barkly were owner-occupied compared with 33.1% in 2011.