The size of Eight Mile Plains is approximately 7.8 square kilometres. It has 34 parks covering nearly 9.6% of total area. The population of Eight Mile Plains in 2011 was 13,378 people. By 2016 the population was 15,349 showing a population growth of 14.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Eight Mile Plains is 20-29 years. Households in Eight Mile Plains are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Eight Mile Plains work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 65.2% of the homes in Eight Mile Plains were owner-occupied compared with 62.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $925,000.