The size of Torquay is approximately 34.5 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 1% of total area. The population of Torquay in 2011 was 10,141 people. By 2016 the population was 13,268 showing a population growth of 30.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Torquay is 0-9 years. Households in Torquay are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Torquay work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 72% of the homes in Torquay were owner-occupied compared with 73.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,225,000.