The size of Boston is approximately 14.6 square kilometres. The population of Boston in 2011 was 857 people. By 2016 the population was 955 showing a population growth of 11.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Boston is 0-9 years. Households in Boston are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Boston work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 90.2% of the homes in Boston were owner-occupied compared with 89.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $542,500.