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 diverse and vibrant community with a dynamic population and plenty of green space.
Newer homes including townhomes and detached houses, with attractive features like open concept layouts.
A mix of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a variety of recreational facilities.
This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with recent immigrants, families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. The Duffin Heights neighbourhood, in north Pickering, is bounded by the West Duffins Creek to the west, the Canadian Pacific rail line to the north, the Ajax-Pickering municipal boundary to the east, and the hydro transmission corridor to the south. This is a recent development, beginning in 2012, and is ongoing. The area is home to Pickering Golf Club in the eastern region, part of the Seaton Hiking Trail in the west, and plenty of natural green space and woodlands related to tributaries of the East Duffins Creek. The City of Pickering Operations Centre is located in this neighbourhood. Housing includes multi-storey townhomes and 2-storey detached homes.
People & Families in Duffin Heights
Families with kids make up 61% of households in Duffin Heights, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 11% of households are one person living alone. People in Duffin Heights come from 82 different ethnic origins, and 51% are first-generation immigrants, while 34% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,590
Neighbourhood Population
5,359
Household Size
- 1 person - 11%
- 2 persons - 23%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 24%
- 5 or more persons - 20%
Household Types
- One-person households - 11%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 60%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 7%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 31%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 24%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 7%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- East Indian - 25%
- Canadian - 10%
- English - 9%
- Filipino - 8%
- Sri Lankan - 8%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 25%
- 35 to 44 years - 28%
- 45 to 54 years - 24%
- 55 to 64 years - 13%
- 65 to 74 years - 5%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 9%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 19%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 10%
- 60 to 69 years - 6%
- over 70 years - 2%
Duffin Heights Schools
Duffin Heights has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 9 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Fine Arts, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
9
Public
Having Fun in Duffin Heights
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and dog parks. There are 4 parks in Duffin Heights, with 9 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
4
Number of Recreation Facilities
9
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Dog Park - 1
- Sports Fields - 4
- Golf Course - 1
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Duffin Heights
There are 31 transit stops in Duffin Heights. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 12%
- Commute to another city - 87%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 78%
- Transit - 19%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 20%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 18%
- 60 minutes and over - 29%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Duffin Heights
In this neighbourhood, 39% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The finance and insurance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Finance and insurance - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Duffin Heights Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 73% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 18% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 53%
- Semi-detached house - 6%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 37%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 96%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 54%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 38%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 1%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 16%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 11%
- 2011 to 2016 - 61%
- 1960 or before - 1%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 89%
- Renter - 9%