The size of West Melbourne is approximately 6.4 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 1.3% of total area. The population of West Melbourne in 2011 was 3,743 people. By 2016 the population was 5,511 showing a population growth of 47.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in West Melbourne is 20-29 years. Households in West Melbourne are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in West Melbourne work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 38.9% of the homes in West Melbourne were owner-occupied compared with 34.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,280,000.