The size of Beechworth is approximately 164.9 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 33.5% of total area. The population of Beechworth in 2011 was 3,559 people. By 2016 the population was 3,864 showing a population growth of 8.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Beechworth is 60-69 years. Households in Beechworth are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Beechworth work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 75% of the homes in Beechworth were owner-occupied compared with 74.2% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $650,000.