The size of Proserpine is approximately 23.4 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 0.4% of total area. The population of Proserpine in 2011 was 3,390 people. By 2016 the population was 3,558 showing a population growth of 5.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Proserpine is 50-59 years. Households in Proserpine are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Proserpine work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 57.7% of the homes in Proserpine were owner-occupied compared with 59.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $325,000.