The size of Mount Compass is approximately 44.8 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 1.9% of total area. The population of Mount Compass in 2011 was 1,731 people. By 2016 the population was 1,446 showing a population decline of 16.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mount Compass is 50-59 years. Households in Mount Compass are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mount Compass work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 85.8% of the homes in Mount Compass were owner-occupied compared with 82.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $485,000.