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 mature, well-established neighbourhood with plenty of green space and a sense of community.
Older homes in varied styles, including bungalows and split-levels, with some townhome complexes.
A mixed community of families, couples, and individuals from various ethnic backgrounds.
Access to Highway 401, great schools, recreation facilities, and a convenient location.
Donevan has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Donevan is in southeast Oshawa, on the eastern boundary. Donevan is a mature, well-established neighbourhood, with plenty of mature trees, green space, and a wooded conservation area along Harmony Creek, as well as generous park lands, and a golf course. This neighbourhood also features a recreation complex, a number of schools, retirement residences, and commercial areas, including restaurants and food stores, in various locations. Homes are older, from roughly the 1960s and up, and in varied styles, including bungalows and split-levels, and there are also townhome complexes. There is good access to Highway 401, which forms Donevan's southern boundary, and King St is a convenient, major artery.
People & Families in Donevan
Families with kids make up 41% of households in Donevan, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 22% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 88 different ethnic origins, and 15% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,175
Neighbourhood Population
13,242
Household Size
- 1 person - 22%
- 2 persons - 37%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 22%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 21%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 19%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 36%
- English - 32%
- Scottish - 23%
- Irish - 22%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 17%
- 75 to 84 years - 10%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 10%
Donevan Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Special Education School, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Donevan
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Donevan feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 13 parks in this neighbourhood, with 42 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
13
Number of Recreation Facilities
42
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 10
- Pool - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 2
- Basketball Courts - 4
- Ball Diamonds - 8
- Sports Fields - 4
- Community Centre - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Golf Course - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Driving Range - 1
- Trails - 2
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
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Getting Around in Donevan
There are 97 transit stops in Donevan. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 38%
- Commute to another city - 61%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 88%
- Transit - 8%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 29%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 18%
- Less than 15 minutes - 28%
Work and Education in Donevan
In Donevan, 12% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 51% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 8%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 26%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Retail trade - 10%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 39% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Donevan Homes
In Donevan, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 73%
- Semi-detached house - 10%
- Duplex - 9%
- Row house - 3%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 3%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 55%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 29%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 59%
- 1981 to 1990 - 13%
- 1991 to 2000 - 1%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 23%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 83%
- Renter - 16%