The size of Morningside is approximately 5.4 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 6.9% of total area. The population of Morningside in 2011 was 9,399 people. By 2016 the population was 10,484 showing a population growth of 11.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Morningside is 20-29 years. Households in Morningside are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Morningside work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 48.1% of the homes in Morningside were owner-occupied compared with 48.3% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $963,000.