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VIC · Pyrenees Council

Barkly, 3384

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  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Barkly is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Barkly is a welcoming smaller community in Pyrenees, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
49
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$825
Dwelling vacancy
32%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$787
Employment rate
28.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.4
State safety percentile
13.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-50%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of a single dwelling and outbuilding
    1301 REDBANK BARKLY ROAD BARKLY 3384NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Development of a storage shed (shipping container)
    0 MARLAND ROAD BARKLY 3381Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • November 2020

  • CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED
    115 FRENCHMANS-ST ARNAUD ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of a single dwelling
    Frenchmans-St Arnaud RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • June 2020

  • ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A DWELLING
    5009 STAWELL-AVOCA ROADWithdrawn
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDING
    1123 REDBANK-BARKLY ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Playground (3)
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barkly Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Barkly I41 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mount Separation Reference AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • Barkly Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Barkly I41 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Mount Separation Reference Areagovernmentnature_reserve
  • ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO A DWELLINGplanning5009 STAWELL-AVOCA ROADLodged 22 Jun 2020 · Withdrawn
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED OUTBUILDINGplanning1123 REDBANK-BARKLY ROADLodged 10 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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