The size of Mapoon is approximately 6,590.7 square kilometres. It has 56 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Mapoon in 2011 was 46 people. By 2016 the population was 305 showing a population growth of 563.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mapoon is 20-29 years. Households in Mapoon are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mapoon work in a clerical occupation. In 2006, 27.8% of the homes in Mapoon were owner-occupied compared with 50% in 2011.