The size of Armidale is approximately 268.8 square kilometres. It has 50 parks covering nearly 3.1% of total area. The population of Armidale in 2011 was 22,467 people. By 2016 the population was 23,355 showing a population growth of 4.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Armidale is 20-29 years. Households in Armidale are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Armidale work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.9% of the homes in Armidale were owner-occupied compared with 57.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $420,000.