The size of Barnard is approximately 668.9 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 8.8% of total area. The population of Barnard in 2011 was 479 people. By 2016 the population was 22 showing a population decline of 95.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barnard is 20-29 years. Households in Barnard are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barnard work in a managers occupation. In 2006, 52.3% of the homes in Barnard were owner-occupied compared with 56.2% in 2011.