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 dynamic neighbourhood popular with families and young professionals, offering a mix of housing options.
Homes in Georgian Drive range from detached houses to multi-unit buildings, with newer construction.
Georgian Drive is a diverse community with residents from various ethnic backgrounds and age groups.
You'll love the great schools, parks with playgrounds, and easy access to Georgian College.
Georgian Drive has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 20s, and people in their 30s. Georgian Drive is in north Barrie bounded by Highway 400 to the north, Duckworth St to the west, just north of Hickling Trail and College Crescent in the south, and Penetanguishene Rd to the east. The area is home to Georgian College and a regional health centre and other health services. The residential area has newer housing, with a mix of detached, semi-detached, row housing, and multi-unit buildings.
People & Families in Georgian Drive
Families with kids make up 46% of households in Georgian Drive, while couples without children make up 19% of households and 19% of households are one person living alone. People in Georgian Drive come from 59 different ethnic origins, and 18% are first-generation immigrants, while 19% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,285
Neighbourhood Population
3,631
Household Size
- 1 person - 19%
- 2 persons - 29%
- 3 persons - 22%
- 4 persons - 18%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 19%
- Non-family households - 12%
- Families with children - 46%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 11%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 19%
- 15 to 64 years - 75%
- 65 years and over - 6%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 32%
- English - 30%
- Irish - 22%
- Scottish - 21%
- French - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 5%
- 25 to 34 years - 28%
- 35 to 44 years - 25%
- 45 to 54 years - 18%
- 55 to 64 years - 12%
- 65 to 74 years - 7%
- 75 to 84 years - 0%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 24%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 10%
- 60 to 69 years - 5%
- over 70 years - 2%
Georgian Drive Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Georgian Drive.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Georgian Drive
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids. There are 2 parks in Georgian Drive, 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
- Playgrounds - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
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Getting Around in Georgian Drive
There are 14 transit stops in Georgian Drive. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 60%
- Commute to another city - 39%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 86%
- Transit - 8%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 16%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Georgian Drive
In this neighbourhood, 18% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 10%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 8%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 29%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 12%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Construction - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Georgian Drive Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Georgian Drive has a dynamic population, with 62% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 25% 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 - 47%
- Semi-detached house - 7%
- Duplex - 7%
- Row house - 29%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 7%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 90%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 1%
- 2 bedrooms - 15%
- 3 bedrooms - 47%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 35%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 2%
- 1981 to 1990 - 2%
- 1991 to 2000 - 25%
- 2001 to 2005 - 49%
- 2006 to 2010 - 11%
- 2011 to 2016 - 8%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 59%
- Renter - 39%