The size of Scamander is approximately 19.3 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 31.6% of total area. The population of Scamander in 2011 was 718 people. By 2016 the population was 654 showing a population decline of 8.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Scamander is 60-69 years. Households in Scamander are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Scamander work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 71.7% of the homes in Scamander were owner-occupied compared with 74.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $455,000.