The size of Shortland is approximately 6.1 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 13.9% of total area. The population of Shortland in 2011 was 3,705 people. By 2016 the population was 3,880 showing a population growth of 4.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Shortland is 20-29 years. Households in Shortland are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Shortland work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 66.4% of the homes in Shortland were owner-occupied compared with 61.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $626,000.