The size of Dysart is approximately 3,460 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 2.4% of total area. The population of Dysart in 2011 was 3,003 people. By 2016 the population was 2,991 showing a population decline of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dysart is 0-9 years. Households in Dysart are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $300 - $449 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dysart work in a machinery operators and drivers occupation. In 2011, 30.4% of the homes in Dysart were owner-occupied compared with 28.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $145,000.