The size of Baxter is approximately 9.9 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 0.2% of total area. The population of Baxter in 2011 was 2,146 people. By 2016 the population was 2,196 showing a population growth of 2.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Baxter is 20-29 years. Households in Baxter are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Baxter work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 78% of the homes in Baxter were owner-occupied compared with 77.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $717,500.