The size of Palm Beach is approximately 6.2 square kilometres. It has 35 parks covering nearly 13.3% of total area. The population of Palm Beach in 2011 was 13,956 people. By 2016 the population was 14,689 showing a population growth of 5.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Palm Beach is 30-39 years. Households in Palm Beach are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Palm Beach work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 54.5% of the homes in Palm Beach were owner-occupied compared with 55.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,375,000.