Barkly Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Barkly Compares
Barkly vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Barkly | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 23 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Barkly is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4825. It lies roughly 1661 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Mount Isa.
According to the 2021 Census, Barkly has a population of 25 with a median age of 23. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Barkly scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Barkly is part of the Barkly statistical area in Queensland.
Barkly Details
| Postcode | 4825 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 23 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $916/week |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 11800.5 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 84.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -20.6023363 |
| Longitude | 138.4781919 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1661 km |
| Region (SA4) | Northern Territory - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Barkly |
| Local Government | Mount Isa |
| Federal Electorate | Kennedy |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (40.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (12.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 8 (32.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Suburbs Near Barkly
Same Postcode (4825)
More Barkly Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.