The size of Higgins is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 8.4% of total area. The population of Higgins in 2011 was 3,091 people. By 2016 the population was 3,081 showing a population decline of 0.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Higgins is 30-39 years. Households in Higgins are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Higgins work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 74.2% of the homes in Higgins were owner-occupied compared with 76.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $835,000.