The size of Warrnambool is approximately 65.1 square kilometres. It has 136 parks covering nearly 4% of total area. The population of Warrnambool in 2011 was 28,412 people. By 2016 the population was 29,659 showing a population growth of 4.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Warrnambool is 50-59 years. Households in Warrnambool are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Warrnambool work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 64.1% of the homes in Warrnambool were owner-occupied compared with 63.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $538,000.