Barkly (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
7,288
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.6%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
8.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
17.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
10.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,316
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.4pp above Regional NT; 70+ is 0.4pp below Regional NT.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
1.2%
born in Philippines
Top overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
67.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 9pp below Regional NT.
Income
4 topics
13.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.8pp below Regional NT.
Education
2 topics
10.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.3pp below Regional NT.
Employment
8 topics
12%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 12.9pp since 2016.
24.9%
2016
12%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
4
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Barkly (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42