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.
Central Park is a vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Homes in Central Park range from single-detached houses to townhomes and high-rise complexes.
Central Park is home to a diverse community of families, immigrants, and professionals.
You'll love the abundance of parks and recreational facilities in Central Park.
Central Park has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. The Central Park neighbourhood is in central Brampton, and is one of the older neighborhoods in the city, one of Bramalea's alphabetically-based developments from the 1970s-1980s. This neighbourhood's street names begin with "H" and "M." Housing is a mix of single-detached homes of various styles and ages, semi-detached homes, high-rise complexes, and townhome complexes, as well as a crescent of larger homes on large lots. The neighbourhood features recreation centres, plenty of park lands, and a trail that runs its length.
People & Families in Central Park
Families with kids make up 54% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Central Park come from 126 different ethnic origins, and 42% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,790
Neighbourhood Population
14,547
Household Size
- 1 person - 14%
- 2 persons - 27%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 20%
- 5 or more persons - 15%
Household Types
- One-person households - 15%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 54%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 19%
- English - 15%
- East Indian - 13%
- Irish - 12%
- Scottish - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 8%
- 35 to 44 years - 19%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 6%
Central Park Schools
Central Park has secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving Central Park. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Fine Arts, and Vocational.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Central Park
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 8 parks in Central Park, with 37 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
37
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Pools - 2
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 8
- Track - 1
- Community Centres - 3
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 3
- Trails - 5
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Central Park
There are 149 transit stops in Central Park. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 39%
- Commute to another city - 59%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 83%
- Transit - 14%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 24%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 15%
Work and Education in Central Park
In Central Park, 22% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 58% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 22%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 20%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Transportation and warehousing - 13%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Central Park Homes
In Central Park, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% 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 - 54%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 22%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 1%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 19%
- Not condominium - 81%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 7%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 38%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 71%
- 1981 to 1990 - 19%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 82%
- Renter - 17%