Rockton Neighbourhood Guide

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Flamboro West / Flamborough West is a large rural are northwest of Hamilton.

People & Families in Flamborough West

Families with kids make up 47% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 31% of households and 16% of households are one person living alone. People in Flamborough West come from 49 different ethnic origins, and 12% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,530

Neighbourhood Population

4,321

Household Size

1 person - 16%
2 persons - 34%
3 persons - 19%
4 persons - 18%
5 or more persons - 12%

Household Types

One-person households - 16%
Non-family households - 3%
Families with children - 47%
Couples without children - 30%
Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

1 child - 27%
2 children - 22%
3 or more children - 10%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 16%
15 to 64 years - 68%
65 years and over - 14%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

English - 36%
Canadian - 33%
Scottish - 24%
Irish - 21%
Dutch - 16%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 0%
25 to 34 years - 8%
35 to 44 years - 14%
45 to 54 years - 24%
55 to 64 years - 26%
65 to 74 years - 13%
75 to 84 years - 8%
85 years and over - 3%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 4%
5 to 9 years - 5%
10 to 14 years - 6%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 10%
30 to 39 years - 8%
40 to 49 years - 14%
50 to 59 years - 18%
60 to 69 years - 12%
over 70 years - 7%

Flamborough West Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, and secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

4

Catholic Schools

4

Public

Catholic

Having Fun in Flamborough West

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 5 parks in Flamborough West, with 24 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.

Number of Parks

5

Number of Recreation Facilities

24

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 5
Arena - 1
Rinks - 2
Basketball Courts - 2
Ball Diamonds - 7
Sports Fields - 3
Community Centres - 2
Sports Court - 1
Trail - 1

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Getting Around in Flamborough West

There are 1 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.

Commute Destination for Residents

Commute within the city - 50%
Commute to another city - 50%

Commute Types

Vehicle - 93%
Transit - 2%
Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 35%
30 to 44 minutes - 25%
45 to 59 minutes - 10%
60 minutes and over - 8%
Less than 15 minutes - 20%

Work and Education in Flamborough West

In Flamborough West, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 63% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 6%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
$200,000 and over - 13%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
Sales and service occupations - 19%
Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Construction - 12%
Health care and social assistance - 10%
Manufacturing - 10%

Employment

Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 1% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 29% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Flamborough West Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 94%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 0%
Row house - 2%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 0%
Not condominium - 98%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 7%
2 bedrooms - 10%
3 bedrooms - 48%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 35%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 32%
1981 to 1990 - 17%
1991 to 2000 - 8%
2001 to 2005 - 6%
2006 to 2010 - 3%
2011 to 2016 - 0%
1960 or before - 31%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 86%
Renter - 12%