The size of Yea is approximately 177.3 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 1% of total area. The population of Yea in 2011 was 1,594 people. By 2016 the population was 1,601 showing a population growth of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Yea is 60-69 years. Households in Yea are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Yea work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 75.4% of the homes in Yea were owner-occupied compared with 73.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $570,000.