The size of Cable Beach is approximately 9.2 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 3.2% of total area. The population of Cable Beach in 2011 was 5,156 people. By 2016 the population was 5,424 showing a population growth of 5.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cable Beach is 30-39 years. Households in Cable Beach are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cable Beach work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 41.4% of the homes in Cable Beach were owner-occupied compared with 44.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $640,000.