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 neighbourhood with a consistent population, popular with families, young professionals, and retirees.
Mix of older and newer homes, single-detached and row houses, with spacious interiors and upgrades.
A vibrant community of people from 27 different ethnic origins, with a mix of homeowners and renters.
Access to parks, recreational facilities, and special programs at local schools.
400 East has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 50s. 400 East is a commercial and industrial area in the southern part of Barrie.
People & Families in 400 East
Families with kids make up 46% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 17% of households are one person living alone. People in 400 East come from 27 different ethnic origins, and 17% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
350
Neighbourhood Population
946
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 36%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 11%
Household Types
- One-person households - 17%
- Non-family households - 4%
- Families with children - 45%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 37%
- Canadian - 33%
- Irish - 30%
- Scottish - 20%
- French - 19%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 18%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 22%
- 65 to 74 years - 7%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 5%
400 East Schools
400 East has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving 400 East. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in 400 East
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 2 parks in 400 East, with 5 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
5
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Golf Course - 1
- Outdoor Games Facility - 1
- Driving Range - 1
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in 400 East
There are 141 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Allandale Waterfront GO. In 400 East, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 60%
- Commute to another city - 39%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 78%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 13%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 35%
Work and Education in 400 East
In this neighbourhood, 11% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 48% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 11%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 10%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 25%
- Sales and service occupations - 24%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 14%
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 64% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 7% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
400 East Homes
In 400 East, there are a mix of home types. 400 East has a consistent population, with 42% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 17% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 51%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 17%
- Row house - 29%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 9%
- 3 bedrooms - 66%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 22%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 33%
- 1981 to 1990 - 45%
- 1991 to 2000 - 15%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 50%
- Renter - 49%