The size of Barkly is approximately 73.3 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 0.1% of total area. The population of Barkly in 2011 was 256 people. By 2016 the population was 37 showing a population decline of 85.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Barkly is 50-59 years. Households in Barkly are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Barkly work in a sales workers occupation. In 2011, 86.9% of the homes in Barkly were owner-occupied compared with 65.2% in 2016.