Ararat Rural City Council
Barkly
Barkly at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,401
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about Barkly.
Barkly (3381) sits in the Ararat region of Victoria.
Barkly has roughly 1,401 residents, with an established, older skew. 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.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Barkly's population at 1,401, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
1,401
Median age
48
Family households
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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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
1,401
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Barkly.
Local schools for Barkly
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Landsborough Primary School
Moonambel Primary School
Navarre Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Barkly.
- What is the Barkly postcode?
- Barkly is in the 3381 postcode, in VIC, in the Ararat Rural City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Barkly?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Barkly?
- There are 12 schools serving Barkly on this page, including Landsborough Primary School, Moonambel Primary School, Navarre Primary School.
- 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 Paradise, Barkly, Frenchmans, Darkbonee, Wattle Creek.
- What is the population of Barkly?
- Barkly has approximately 1,401 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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