2,203 ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,660
- 2016: 2,539
- 2021: 2,203
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barkly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Barkly
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost three quarters of the population in Barkly identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a very young community where the typical resident is only 26 years old. However, the total population has shrunk by 17% since 2011, losing about 457 people.
2,203
▼ -17.2%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barkly — lower than 92% of areas.
| Barkly | 2,203 |
|---|---|
| 0862, NT | 715 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Barkly is 26, making this area far younger than the national figure of 38. The total population is 2,203, which is among the smallest for areas of this level.
26 yrs ▲ +4.0%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25 yrs
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 26 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 26.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer than in most of Australia at just 5.1%.
5.1% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.7% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Barkly, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Youth (15–24) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than across the territory, at 72.4%. In terms of relationships, 47.3% of people have never been married, and 10.3% are in a de facto partnership, which is lower than most areas.
72.4% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barkly, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (42%) and Separated (4%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Barkly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702021055/barkly/topic/demographics-identity