The size of Macleod is approximately 4.6 square kilometres. It has 17 parks covering nearly 16.7% of total area. The population of Macleod in 2011 was 9,605 people. By 2016 the population was 9,795 showing a population growth of 2.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Macleod is 40-49 years. Households in Macleod are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Macleod work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 75.4% of the homes in Macleod were owner-occupied compared with 72.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,171,000.