The size of Evanston is approximately 2.6 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 1% of total area. The population of Evanston in 2011 was 1,988 people. By 2016 the population was 2,269 showing a population growth of 14.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Evanston is 20-29 years. Households in Evanston are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Evanston work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 52.9% of the homes in Evanston were owner-occupied compared with 48% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $317,000.