The size of Cheltenham is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 19.9% of total area. The population of Cheltenham in 2011 was 2,066 people. By 2016 the population was 2,259 showing a population growth of 9.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cheltenham is 50-59 years. Households in Cheltenham are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cheltenham work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 89.8% of the homes in Cheltenham were owner-occupied compared with 88.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $2,072,500.