The size of North Melbourne is approximately 2.4 square kilometres. It has 6 parks covering nearly 2.6% of total area. The population of North Melbourne in 2011 was 11,755 people. By 2016 the population was 14,948 showing a population growth of 27.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in North Melbourne is 20-29 years. Households in North Melbourne are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in North Melbourne work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 31.4% of the homes in North Melbourne were owner-occupied compared with 28.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,305,000.