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.
A family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of older and newer homes, surrounded by green spaces.
Detached homes with mature trees, renovated interiors, and attractive features like hardwood floors.
A diverse community of families with kids, young professionals, and retirees, with a high level of education.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a close-knit community with a prestigious private boarding school.
Hills of St. Andrew has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Hills of St. Andrew is named for St. Andrew's College, a well-known private boarding school which sits on 126 acres of this area. The area is in the northwest part of Aurora, between Bathurst St. to the west and Yonge St. to the east. Orchard Heights Blvd is the southern boundary, and north of St. Johns Sideroad is the northern boundary. The area surrounding the college is mainly residential, with some commercial pockets. As in much of Aurora, there are numerous woodlots and green spaces.
People & Families in Hills of St. Andrew
Families with kids make up 61% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in Hills of St. Andrew come from 56 different ethnic origins, and 21% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,005
Neighbourhood Population
3,130
Household Size
- 1 person - 9%
- 2 persons - 30%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 24%
- 5 or more persons - 14%
Household Types
- One-person households - 9%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 61%
- Couples without children - 26%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 30%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 75%
- 65 years and over - 11%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 32%
- Canadian - 25%
- Irish - 21%
- Scottish - 20%
- Italian - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 1%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 31%
- 55 to 64 years - 31%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 3%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 2%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 10%
- 20 to 29 years - 14%
- 30 to 39 years - 4%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 22%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 4%
Hills of St. Andrew Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and All-Male.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Hills of St. Andrew
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Hills of St. Andrew, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 1.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
4
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Hills of St. Andrew
There are 10 transit stops in Hills of St. Andrew. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 22%
- Commute to another city - 77%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 83%
- Transit - 12%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 20%
Work and Education in Hills of St. Andrew
In this neighbourhood, 53% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 81% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 2%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 37%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 24%
- Management occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 12%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 31% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Hills of St. Andrew Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 28% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% 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 - 85%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 7%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 5%
- 3 bedrooms - 27%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 66%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 18%
- 1981 to 1990 - 49%
- 1991 to 2000 - 21%
- 2001 to 2005 - 9%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 92%
- Renter - 8%