Blue Grass Meadows Neighbourhood Guide

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. The Blue Grass Meadows neighbourhood is in southeast Whitby. The neighbourhood features plenty of natural areas, parks, and multi-use paths, and it has easy access to Highway 401. A major shopping area lies at the intersection of Dundas Street East and Thickson Rd. Housing is mainly single detached, two-storey homes on good-sized lots, as well as townhomes and row homes.

People & Families in Blue Grass Meadows

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 Blue Grass Meadows come from 112 different ethnic origins, and 25% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

4,675

Neighbourhood Population

13,136

Household Size

1 person - 18%
2 persons - 33%
3 persons - 18%
4 persons - 17%
5 or more persons - 11%

Household Types

One-person households - 18%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 47%
Couples without children - 28%
Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

1 child - 27%
2 children - 23%
3 or more children - 10%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 14%
15 to 64 years - 66%
65 years and over - 19%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 27%
English - 27%
Scottish - 22%
Irish - 20%
French - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 8%
35 to 44 years - 14%
45 to 54 years - 21%
55 to 64 years - 21%
65 to 74 years - 17%
75 to 84 years - 10%
85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 4%
5 to 9 years - 4%
10 to 14 years - 4%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 12%
30 to 39 years - 10%
40 to 49 years - 11%
50 to 59 years - 17%
60 to 69 years - 12%
over 70 years - 11%

Blue Grass Meadows Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Blue Grass Meadows. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

10

Catholic Schools

5

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Blue Grass Meadows

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Blue Grass Meadows feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 14 parks in this neighbourhood, with 39 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

14

Number of Recreation Facilities

39

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 11
Rink - 1
Tennis Courts - 4
Basketball Courts - 7
Ball Diamonds - 4
Sports Fields - 6
Splash Pad - 1
Sports Courts - 2
Trails - 3

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Getting Around in Blue Grass Meadows

There are 131 transit stops in Blue Grass Meadows. Rail stations include Oshawa. In Blue Grass Meadows, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 29%
Commute to another city - 69%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 85%
Transit - 10%
Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 25%
30 to 44 minutes - 12%
45 to 59 minutes - 10%
60 minutes and over - 23%
Less than 15 minutes - 27%

Work and Education in Blue Grass Meadows

In this neighbourhood, 26% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 6%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
$200,000 and over - 11%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 25%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Retail trade - 13%
Health care and social assistance - 10%
Construction - 9%

Employment

Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Blue Grass Meadows Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 78%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 5%
Row house - 6%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 9%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 7%
Not condominium - 92%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 6%
2 bedrooms - 6%
3 bedrooms - 38%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 48%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 23%
1981 to 1990 - 49%
1991 to 2000 - 10%
2001 to 2005 - 2%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 4%
1960 or before - 9%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 84%
Renter - 15%