The size of Fawkner is approximately 5.3 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 6.5% of total area. The population of Fawkner in 2011 was 12,596 people. By 2016 the population was 14,044 showing a population growth of 11.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Fawkner is 30-39 years. Households in Fawkner are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Fawkner work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 71% of the homes in Fawkner were owner-occupied compared with 66.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $815,000.