The size of Buttaba is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 4.6% of total area. The population of Buttaba in 2011 was 946 people. By 2016 the population was 1,095 showing a population growth of 15.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Buttaba is 60-69 years. Households in Buttaba are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Buttaba work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 82.3% of the homes in Buttaba were owner-occupied compared with 86% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $685,000.