The size of Berkeley is approximately 7.2 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 12.4% of total area. The population of Berkeley in 2011 was 7,426 people. By 2016 the population was 7,612 showing a population growth of 2.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Berkeley is 50-59 years. Households in Berkeley are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Berkeley work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 60.6% of the homes in Berkeley were owner-occupied compared with 59.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $690,000.