The size of Eglinton is approximately 15 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 3.2% of total area. The population of Eglinton in 2011 was 738 people. By 2016 the population was 1,682 showing a population growth of 127.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Eglinton is 20-29 years. Households in Eglinton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Eglinton work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 80.5% of the homes in Eglinton were owner-occupied compared with 76.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $435,000.