Coates Neighbourhood Guide

Coates has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Development of the Coates neighbourhood in south Milton began in 2005. This residential neighbourhood features many parks, bike lanes, and good access to Highway 401 and to GO transit. It is close to a shopping plaza at Thompson Rd. and Louis St-Laurent Ave. Housing includes larger, 2-storey, single-detached homes as well as multi-level townhomes.

People & Families in Coates

Families with kids make up 72% of households in Coates, while couples without children make up 13% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in Coates come from 102 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 34% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,720

Neighbourhood Population

6,425

Household Size

1 person - 6%
2 persons - 15%
3 persons - 19%
4 persons - 33%
5 or more persons - 25%

Household Types

One-person households - 6%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 72%
Couples without children - 13%
Multiple families in household - 6%

Children Per Family

1 child - 22%
2 children - 39%
3 or more children - 19%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 32%
15 to 64 years - 63%
65 years and over - 4%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 14%
East Indian - 14%
Pakistani - 12%
English - 10%
Scottish - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 11%
35 to 44 years - 46%
45 to 54 years - 27%
55 to 64 years - 9%
65 to 74 years - 4%
75 to 84 years - 2%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 9%
5 to 9 years - 13%
10 to 14 years - 9%
15 to 19 years - 5%
20 to 29 years - 8%
30 to 39 years - 19%
40 to 49 years - 17%
50 to 59 years - 6%
60 to 69 years - 3%
over 70 years - 1%

Coates Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Coates. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Gifted/Talented Program.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

4

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Coates

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Coates feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 7 parks in Coates, with 25 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

7

Number of Recreation Facilities

25

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 8
Basketball Courts - 3
Sports Fields - 6
Splash Pads - 2
Sports Courts - 2
Trails - 4

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Getting Around in Coates

There are 56 transit stops in Coates. Rail stations include Milton GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 21%
Commute to another city - 78%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 89%
Transit - 8%
Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 21%
30 to 44 minutes - 26%
45 to 59 minutes - 16%
60 minutes and over - 19%
Less than 15 minutes - 15%

Work and Education in Coates

In this neighbourhood, 49% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 79% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 3%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 17%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 14%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
$200,000 and over - 11%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
Sales and service occupations - 18%
Management occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Retail trade - 11%
Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
Finance and insurance - 9%

Employment

Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Coates Homes

In Coates, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 41% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 60%
Semi-detached house - 13%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 23%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 0%
Not condominium - 98%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 0%
2 bedrooms - 6%
3 bedrooms - 33%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 58%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 0%
1981 to 1990 - 0%
1991 to 2000 - 0%
2001 to 2005 - 7%
2006 to 2010 - 89%
2011 to 2016 - 3%
1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 92%
Renter - 7%