The size of Murrumbeena is approximately 2.6 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 8.1% of total area. The population of Murrumbeena in 2011 was 8,592 people. By 2016 the population was 9,928 showing a population growth of 15.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Murrumbeena is 20-29 years. Households in Murrumbeena are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Murrumbeena work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 61.7% of the homes in Murrumbeena were owner-occupied compared with 59.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,628,500.