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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A highly desirable neighbourhood with a consistent population, higher income, and a strong sense of community.

Property Pulse

Eastlake features older, detached homes on good-sized lots, with some renovated and new builds.

Community Canvas

A diverse community of highly educated individuals, families with teens, and people in their 40s-60s.

What You'll Love

Great schools, abundant parks and recreational facilities, and convenient access to major highways.

Have a look around Eastlake.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, is higher income, and is popular with highly educated people, families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Eastlake neighbourhood is in southeast Oakville, in the very southeast corner, with the shore of Lake Ontario as its southern boundary. It is also known as Ford, Charnwood, and Ennisclare Park. This residential neighbourhood features older, detached homes from the 1960s–1970s on good-sized lots. Some of these homes have had renovations, and there are also new builds on established lots and grand lakefront properties. This area offers convenient access to major highways.

People & Families in Eastlake

Families with kids make up 62% of households in Eastlake, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 87 different ethnic origins, and 30% are first-generation immigrants, while 28% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

3,125

Neighbourhood Population

9,839

Household Size

  • 1 person - 10%
  • 2 persons - 29%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 27%
  • 5 or more persons - 14%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 9%
  • Non-family households - 0%
  • Families with children - 61%
  • Couples without children - 26%
  • Multiple families in household - 1%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 21%
  • 2 children - 33%
  • 3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 19%
  • 15 to 64 years - 64%
  • 65 years and over - 16%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 32%
  • Scottish - 24%
  • Irish - 23%
  • Canadian - 20%
  • German - 11%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 2%
  • 35 to 44 years - 17%
  • 45 to 54 years - 26%
  • 55 to 64 years - 23%
  • 65 to 74 years - 17%
  • 75 to 84 years - 11%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 3%
  • 5 to 9 years - 7%
  • 10 to 14 years - 9%
  • 15 to 19 years - 9%
  • 20 to 29 years - 8%
  • 30 to 39 years - 4%
  • 40 to 49 years - 16%
  • 50 to 59 years - 16%
  • 60 to 69 years - 10%
  • over 70 years - 10%

Eastlake Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 4 private schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Christian, Montessori, All-Male, Advanced Placement, and All-Female.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

4

Having Fun in Eastlake

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 19 parks in this neighbourhood, with 47 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

19

Number of Recreation Facilities

47

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 10
  • Pool - 1
  • Arena - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 7
  • Basketball Courts - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 3
  • Sports Fields - 7
  • Track - 1
  • Sports Court - 1
  • Botanical Garden - 1
  • Trails - 11
  • Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Eastlake

There are 86 transit stops in Eastlake. Rail stations include Oakville GO. In Eastlake, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 32%
  • Commute to another city - 68%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 70%
  • Transit - 23%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 23%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
  • 60 minutes and over - 15%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 22%

Work and Education in Eastlake

This neighbourhood is popular with highly educated people, with 70% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 88% having any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 1%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 1%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 2%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 2%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 2%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 3%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 6%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
  • $200,000 and over - 47%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Management occupations - 23%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 21%
  • Sales and service occupations - 19%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 16%
  • Finance and insurance - 13%
  • Health care and social assistance - 8%

Employment

  • Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Eastlake Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 34% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 99%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 0%
  • 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 - 3%
  • 3 bedrooms - 20%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 76%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 51%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 11%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 3%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 2%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 4%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 5%
  • 1960 or before - 20%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 95%
  • Renter - 4%

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