The size of Parap is approximately 1.1 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 2% of total area. The population of Parap in 2011 was 1,975 people. By 2016 the population was 2,759 showing a population growth of 39.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Parap is 30-39 years. Households in Parap are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Parap work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 45.6% of the homes in Parap were owner-occupied compared with 34.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $780,000.