Barkly at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
19.3k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Barkly.
The postcode for Barkly is 4825 (QLD).
Barkly (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
Barkly has roughly 19,299 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Barkly scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Barkly's population at 19,299, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
19,299
Median age
31
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,299
Median age: 31
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,289
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Barkly.
Frequently asked
About Barkly.
- What is the Barkly postcode?
- Barkly is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- Where is Barkly?
- Barkly is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4825, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Barkly?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- How walkable is Barkly?
- Barkly has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Barkly?
- Barkly is close to Brunette Downs, Alroy.
- What is the population of Barkly?
- The population of Barkly is approximately 19,299 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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