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 well-established, tree-lined neighbourhood with a consistent population and a mix of housing styles.
Homes in Dorset Park are mostly single-detached with good-sized lots and attractive features like swimming pools.
A community of many families and also retirees.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a variety of recreational facilities for all ages.
Dorset Park has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Dorset Park, in north Milton, is a well-established, tree-lined neighbourhood that was developed in the 1970s-early 1980s. Housing is a mix of single-detached homes on good-sized lots (many with swimming pools) in a variety of styles, including 2-storeys, bungalows, and splits, as well as some row housing and townhouses and low-rise apartment buildings.
People & Families in Dorset Park
Families with kids make up 47% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 19% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 66 different ethnic origins, and 19% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,980
Neighbourhood Population
5,280
Household Size
- 1 person - 18%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 19%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 18%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 47%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 27%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 32%
- English - 31%
- Scottish - 26%
- Irish - 24%
- German - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 21%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 7%
Dorset Park Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, International Baccalaureate, and Islamic.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Dorset Park
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Dorset Park feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 6 parks in this neighbourhood, with 19 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
6
Number of Recreation Facilities
19
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Fields - 3
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 2
Getting Around in Dorset Park
There are 13 transit stops in Dorset Park. Rail stations include Milton GO. In Dorset Park, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 43%
- Commute to another city - 56%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 86%
- Transit - 5%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 34%
Work and Education in Dorset Park
In Dorset Park, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Dorset Park Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Dorset Park has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 66%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 15%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 10%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 13%
- Not condominium - 86%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 9%
- 2 bedrooms - 10%
- 3 bedrooms - 39%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 40%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 85%
- 1981 to 1990 - 5%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 6%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 78%
- Renter - 21%