The size of Mildura is approximately 77.8 square kilometres. It has 42 parks covering nearly 13.3% of total area. The population of Mildura in 2011 was 30,647 people. By 2016 the population was 32,739 showing a population growth of 6.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mildura is 20-29 years. Households in Mildura are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mildura work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.6% of the homes in Mildura were owner-occupied compared with 58.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $382,500.