The size of Atherton is approximately 94.1 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 20.3% of total area. The population of Atherton in 2011 was 7,286 people. By 2016 the population was 7,337 showing a population growth of 0.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Atherton is 60-69 years. Households in Atherton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Atherton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 56.7% of the homes in Atherton were owner-occupied compared with 56.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $360,000.