The size of Herbert is approximately 35.7 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 14.5% of total area. The population of Herbert in 2011 was 1,436 people. By 2016 the population was 1,707 showing a population growth of 18.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Herbert is 0-9 years. Households in Herbert are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Herbert work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 83.9% of the homes in Herbert were owner-occupied compared with 80.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $565,000.