The size of Spence is approximately 1.5 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 10.7% of total area. The population of Spence in 2011 was 2,559 people. By 2016 the population was 2,585 showing a population growth of 1.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Spence is 30-39 years. Households in Spence are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Spence work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 78.3% of the homes in Spence were owner-occupied compared with 76.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $783,500.