Mewburn Neighbourhood Guide

This neighbourhood 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. Sheldon / Mewburn is a neighbourhood in south Hamilton. The community is mostly residential, with ample green space.

People & Families in Sheldon / Mewburn

Families with kids make up 59% of households in Sheldon / Mewburn, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Sheldon / Mewburn come from 52 different ethnic origins, and 40% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

535

Neighbourhood Population

1,665

Household Size

1 person - 15%
2 persons - 22%
3 persons - 20%
4 persons - 23%
5 or more persons - 16%

Household Types

One-person households - 15%
Non-family households - 1%
Families with children - 58%
Couples without children - 19%
Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

1 child - 27%
2 children - 30%
3 or more children - 15%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 22%
15 to 64 years - 67%
65 years and over - 9%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Italian - 18%
Canadian - 16%
English - 12%
Irish - 10%
German - 7%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 11%
35 to 44 years - 24%
45 to 54 years - 27%
55 to 64 years - 21%
65 to 74 years - 8%
75 to 84 years - 5%
85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 7%
5 to 9 years - 7%
10 to 14 years - 7%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 13%
30 to 39 years - 14%
40 to 49 years - 15%
50 to 59 years - 12%
60 to 69 years - 6%
over 70 years - 4%

Sheldon / Mewburn Schools

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

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

6

Public

Catholic

Getting Around in Sheldon / Mewburn

There are 20 transit stops in Sheldon / Mewburn. In Sheldon / Mewburn, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 73%
Commute to another city - 26%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 89%
Transit - 8%
Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 41%
30 to 44 minutes - 22%
45 to 59 minutes - 2%
60 minutes and over - 10%
Less than 15 minutes - 22%

Work and Education in Sheldon / Mewburn

In this neighbourhood, 29% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 65% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 2%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 16%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 14%
$200,000 and over - 5%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 21%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Health care and social assistance - 12%
Retail trade - 11%
Educational services - 10%

Employment

Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Sheldon / Mewburn Homes

In Sheldon / Mewburn, there are mostly detached homes. Sheldon / Mewburn has a dynamic population, with 57% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 60%
Semi-detached house - 12%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 24%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 20%
Not condominium - 80%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 1%
2 bedrooms - 3%
3 bedrooms - 46%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 50%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 8%
1981 to 1990 - 2%
1991 to 2000 - 9%
2001 to 2005 - 11%
2006 to 2010 - 11%
2011 to 2016 - 49%
1960 or before - 6%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 94%
Renter - 5%