The size of Hackney is approximately 0.5 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 2.1% of total area. The population of Hackney in 2011 was 639 people. By 2016 the population was 566 showing a population decline of 11.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hackney is 20-29 years. Households in Hackney are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hackney work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 42% of the homes in Hackney were owner-occupied compared with 40.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $472,525.