The size of Mansfield is approximately 4.9 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 21.1% of total area. The population of Mansfield in 2011 was 8,473 people. By 2016 the population was 8,717 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mansfield is 40-49 years. Households in Mansfield are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mansfield work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 73% of the homes in Mansfield were owner-occupied compared with 71.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $947,500.