The size of Moranbah is approximately 3,041.2 square kilometres. It has 40 parks covering nearly 0.6% of total area. The population of Moranbah in 2011 was 8,965 people. By 2016 the population was 8,739 showing a population decline of 2.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Moranbah is 0-9 years. Households in Moranbah are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Moranbah work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 30.4% of the homes in Moranbah were owner-occupied compared with 20.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $288,750.