The size of Deakin is approximately 3.6 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 27.7% of total area. The population of Deakin in 2011 was 2,785 people. By 2016 the population was 2,889 showing a population growth of 3.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Deakin is 10-19 years. Households in Deakin are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Deakin work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 72.2% of the homes in Deakin were owner-occupied compared with 70.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $2,025,000.