In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
Aurora Estates is an upscale neighbourhood with a consistent population, popular with families and retirees.
Aurora Estates features estate properties, spacious homes with attractive features like hardwood floors and gas fireplaces.
Aurora Estates is a diverse community with residents from various ethnic backgrounds and a strong sense of family.
You'll love the prestigious feel of Aurora Estates, the large golf course, and the great schools.
Aurora Estates has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Aurora Estates is located in southwest Aurora and is a high-income area featuring estate properties and a large golf course. The western corner of the area features newer residential developments. Bayview Ave forms the eastern border, and Bloomington Rd is the southern border.
People & Families in Aurora Estates
Families with kids make up 52% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 34% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 64 different ethnic origins, and 32% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,170
Neighbourhood Population
3,576
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 22%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 0%
- Families with children - 51%
- Couples without children - 33%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 22%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 26%
- Irish - 18%
- Scottish - 17%
- Italian - 16%
- Canadian - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 0%
- 35 to 44 years - 11%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 28%
- 65 to 74 years - 22%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 2%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 8%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 5%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 21%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 11%
Aurora Estates Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving Aurora Estates. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
7
Having Fun in Aurora Estates
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 6 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
6
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Pool - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Driving Range - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Aurora Estates
There are 109 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 27%
- Commute to another city - 72%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 8%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 23%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 23%
Work and Education in Aurora Estates
In Aurora Estates, 44% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 75% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 1%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 1%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 1%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 37%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Management occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 10%
- Educational services - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Aurora Estates Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Aurora Estates has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 67%
- Semi-detached house - 1%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 26%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 27%
- Not condominium - 73%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 54%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 5%
- 1981 to 1990 - 25%
- 1991 to 2000 - 35%
- 2001 to 2005 - 15%
- 2006 to 2010 - 12%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 96%
- Renter - 4%