Binbrook Neighbourhood Guide

Binbrook has a dynamic population, and is popular with 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. Binbrook is a community in southeastern Hamilton, which was amalgamated into the city of Hamilton in 2001. Separated from Hamilton by conservation and agricultural lands, the Binbrook community offers a mix of residential and rural areas. Binbrook is also home to a public library, several parks, the Binbrook Little Theatre and the Binbrook Conservation area.

People & Families in Binbrook

Families with kids make up 55% of households in Binbrook, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 13% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 84 different ethnic origins, and 18% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

2,625

Neighbourhood Population

7,745

Household Size

1 person - 13%
2 persons - 31%
3 persons - 19%
4 persons - 23%
5 or more persons - 12%

Household Types

One-person households - 13%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 55%
Couples without children - 28%
Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

1 child - 23%
2 children - 29%
3 or more children - 12%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 29%
15 to 64 years - 63%
65 years and over - 6%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 29%
English - 28%
Scottish - 21%
Irish - 19%
Italian - 14%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 27%
35 to 44 years - 33%
45 to 54 years - 15%
55 to 64 years - 10%
65 to 74 years - 7%
75 to 84 years - 2%
85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 12%
5 to 9 years - 10%
10 to 14 years - 6%
15 to 19 years - 3%
20 to 29 years - 10%
30 to 39 years - 23%
40 to 49 years - 12%
50 to 59 years - 7%
60 to 69 years - 6%
over 70 years - 2%

Binbrook Schools

This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Binbrook. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

4

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Binbrook

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 4 parks in Binbrook, with 20 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.

Number of Parks

4

Number of Recreation Facilities

20

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 4
Arena - 1
Rink - 1
Ball Diamonds - 2
Sports Fields - 6
Splash Pad - 1
Sports Court - 1
Community Garden - 1
Trails - 2
Arts/Performance Facility - 1

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Getting Around in Binbrook

There are 1 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 63%
Commute to another city - 36%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 97%
Transit - 1%
Walk/bike - 0%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 32%
30 to 44 minutes - 29%
45 to 59 minutes - 11%
60 minutes and over - 16%
Less than 15 minutes - 10%

Work and Education in Binbrook

In this neighbourhood, 28% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 1%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
$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 - 8%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 8%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 18%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 14%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
$200,000 and over - 4%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 19%
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 17%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Health care and social assistance - 14%
Educational services - 11%
Manufacturing - 11%

Employment

Employed - 75% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 20% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Binbrook Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Binbrook has a dynamic population, with 53% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 14% 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 - 61%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 36%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 18%
Not condominium - 80%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 3%
2 bedrooms - 11%
3 bedrooms - 57%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 27%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 3%
1981 to 1990 - 0%
1991 to 2000 - 1%
2001 to 2005 - 3%
2006 to 2010 - 41%
2011 to 2016 - 47%
1960 or before - 1%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 94%
Renter - 5%