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 Heights is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community and green spaces.
Homes in Aurora Heights are mostly detached, with older construction and spacious interiors.
Aurora Heights is a diverse community with residents of all ages and ethnic backgrounds.
You'll love the great schools, parks, and recreational facilities in Aurora Heights.
This neighbourhood 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 this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in Aurora Heights 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
This neighbourhood 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, Gifted/Talented Program, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Aurora Heights
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Aurora Heights 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
Getting Around in Aurora Heights
There are 24 transit stops in Aurora Heights . Rail stations include Aurora GO. In Aurora Heights , 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 this neighbourhood, 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%