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 strong sense of community and a mix of older and newer homes.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer construction. Spacious interiors and attractive features.
A diverse community of families with young children, middle-aged residents, and retirees from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and a welcoming community.
Newcastle has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Newcastle is located about 80 km east of Toronto, and about 18 km east of Oshawa and Bowmanville on Highway 401. It is also the southern terminus of Highway 35 and Highway 115. Newcastle was incorporated as a town in 1856. It remained a small community until the 1990s, when new residential development began and the population quickly swelled. Newcastle is surrounded by farms raising cattle, pigs, apples, grain, and corn.
People & Families in Newcastle
Families with kids make up 45% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 31% of households and 20% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 72 different ethnic origins, and 13% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,545
Neighbourhood Population
6,747
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 36%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 20%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 44%
- Couples without children - 31%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 23%
- 2 children - 26%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 64%
- 65 years and over - 16%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 35%
- Canadian - 34%
- Scottish - 24%
- Irish - 24%
- German - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 10%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 23%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 8%
Newcastle Schools
Newcastle has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Newcastle
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Newcastle feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 11 parks in Newcastle, with 29 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
29
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Dog Park - 1
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Basketball Courts - 4
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 5
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pads - 4
- Trail - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Newcastle
There are 20 transit stops in Newcastle. In Newcastle, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 35%
- Commute to another city - 64%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 88%
- Transit - 7%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 31%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Newcastle
In this neighbourhood, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 65% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 10%
- Manufacturing - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Newcastle Homes
In Newcastle, there are mostly detached homes. Newcastle has a consistent population, with 34% 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 - 84%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 8%
- Not condominium - 91%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 18%
- 3 bedrooms - 36%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 37%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 13%
- 1981 to 1990 - 20%
- 1991 to 2000 - 10%
- 2001 to 2005 - 22%
- 2006 to 2010 - 15%
- 2011 to 2016 - 7%
- 1960 or before - 9%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 88%
- Renter - 11%