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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a diverse community and a thriving shopping and dining scene.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer houses. Spacious and bright interiors.
A diverse community of families with children, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities. Convenient shopping and dining options.
Painswick South has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. Painswick North is a large area in southeast Barrie, south of the southern shore of Kempenfelt Bay, and just south of Painswick North. The railway line forms the farthest eastern border, with Big Bay Point Rd at the north, Huronia Road to the west, and farmlands to the south. It is a thriving shopping and dining area, especially at Yonge St and Big Bay Point Rd. The area also offers a mix of housing: detached homes, townhomes, condos, and apartments. Lovers Creek, part of the Lake Simcoe watershed, and Lover's Creek Ravine, run through this area.
People & Families in Painswick South
Families with kids make up 57% of households in Painswick South, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 102 different ethnic origins, and 20% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,540
Neighbourhood Population
10,914
Household Size
- 1 person - 15%
- 2 persons - 24%
- 3 persons - 20%
- 4 persons - 23%
- 5 or more persons - 16%
Household Types
- One-person households - 15%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 57%
- Couples without children - 19%
- Multiple families in household - 4%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 26%
- 2 children - 32%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 23%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 8%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 32%
- English - 27%
- Scottish - 19%
- Irish - 19%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 15%
- 35 to 44 years - 25%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 15%
- 65 to 74 years - 6%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 6%
- 5 to 9 years - 8%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 13%
- 40 to 49 years - 16%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 5%
- over 70 years - 5%
Painswick South Schools
Painswick South has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Painswick South. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Having Fun in Painswick South
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 7 parks in Painswick South, with 30 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
30
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 7
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 5
- Sports Fields - 5
- Track - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Painswick South
There are 78 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Barrie South GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 53%
- Commute to another city - 46%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 90%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 27%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 12%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 21%
- Less than 15 minutes - 27%
Work and Education in Painswick South
In this neighbourhood, 19% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 4%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 11%
- $200,000 and over - 6%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 14%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 27% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Painswick South Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 39% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 15% 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 - 74%
- Semi-detached house - 5%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 4%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 10%
- Not condominium - 89%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 11%
- 3 bedrooms - 41%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 44%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 1%
- 1991 to 2000 - 24%
- 2001 to 2005 - 49%
- 2006 to 2010 - 17%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 85%
- Renter - 15%