Aurora Heights Neighbourhood Guide

Aurora Heights has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Aurora Heights is in the west-central part of Aurora, and is an area of more dense housing, with detached homes as well as semi-detached and townhomes, and with mature trees and green spaces. The area also features a number of schools, the community centre, and a variety of businesses and shopping along Yonge Street, which forms the eastern border, and along part of Wellington Street.

People & Families in Aurora Heights

Families with kids make up 51% of households in Aurora Heights , while couples without children make up 25% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 88 different ethnic origins, and 26% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,325

Neighbourhood Population

6,206

Household Size

1 person - 20%
2 persons - 32%
3 persons - 19%
4 persons - 20%
5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

One-person households - 20%
Non-family households - 2%
Families with children - 50%
Couples without children - 24%
Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

1 child - 28%
2 children - 26%
3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 14%
15 to 64 years - 69%
65 years and over - 16%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

English - 30%
Canadian - 20%
Scottish - 20%
Irish - 20%
Italian - 11%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 7%
35 to 44 years - 11%
45 to 54 years - 25%
55 to 64 years - 27%
65 to 74 years - 14%
75 to 84 years - 10%
85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 3%
5 to 9 years - 4%
10 to 14 years - 6%
15 to 19 years - 7%
20 to 29 years - 12%
30 to 39 years - 8%
40 to 49 years - 12%
50 to 59 years - 19%
60 to 69 years - 12%
over 70 years - 9%

Aurora Heights Schools

Aurora Heights has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Gifted/Talented Program.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Public

Catholic

Private

Agora Prep Academy

Alternative/Special

Agora Prep Academy

Having Fun in Aurora Heights

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 6 parks in Aurora Heights , with 34 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

6

Number of Recreation Facilities

34

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 5
Arena - 1
Rinks - 3
Tennis Courts - 5
Basketball Courts - 2
Ball Diamonds - 5
Sports Fields - 6
Community Centre - 1
Sledding Hills - 3
Sports Court - 1
Trail - 1
Arts/Performance Facility - 1

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Getting Around in Aurora Heights

There are 25 transit stops in Aurora Heights . Rail stations include Aurora GO. 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 - 71%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 84%
Transit - 11%
Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 24%
30 to 44 minutes - 23%
45 to 59 minutes - 13%
60 minutes and over - 17%
Less than 15 minutes - 21%

Work and Education in Aurora Heights

In this neighbourhood, 40% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 73% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 10%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
$200,000 and over - 14%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 24%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
Management occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Retail trade - 13%
Educational services - 11%
Professional, scientific and technical services - 8%

Employment

Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Aurora Heights Homes

In Aurora Heights , there are mostly detached homes. Aurora Heights has a consistent population, with 30% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 67%
Semi-detached house - 6%
Duplex - 6%
Row house - 6%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
High-rise apartment/condo - 7%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 6%
Not condominium - 93%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 8%
2 bedrooms - 10%
3 bedrooms - 36%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 44%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 33%
1981 to 1990 - 41%
1991 to 2000 - 4%
2001 to 2005 - 1%
2006 to 2010 - 1%
2011 to 2016 - 1%
1960 or before - 15%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 79%
Renter - 20%