The size of Emerald is approximately 844.9 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 11.8% of total area. The population of Emerald in 2011 was 13,883 people. By 2016 the population was 14,318 showing a population growth of 3.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Emerald is 0-9 years. Households in Emerald are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Emerald work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 56% of the homes in Emerald were owner-occupied compared with 52.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $343,750.