The size of Healesville is approximately 142.1 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 55.1% of total area. The population of Healesville in 2011 was 6,839 people. By 2016 the population was 7,454 showing a population growth of 9.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Healesville is 50-59 years. Households in Healesville are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Healesville work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 75.1% of the homes in Healesville were owner-occupied compared with 76.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $775,000.