The size of Hamilton is approximately 199.5 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 1.1% of total area. The population of Hamilton in 2011 was 10,103 people. By 2016 the population was 9,981 showing a population decline of 1.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hamilton is 50-59 years. Households in Hamilton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hamilton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 71.2% of the homes in Hamilton were owner-occupied compared with 71.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $347,000.