Rolston Neighbourhood Guide

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Rolston is a quiet residential neighbourhood located on the west mountain in Hamilton. The Rolston community is home to several schools and parks.

People & Families in Rolston

Families with kids make up 49% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 91 different ethnic origins, and 33% are first-generation immigrants, while 25% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,820

Neighbourhood Population

4,683

Household Size

1 person - 24%
2 persons - 33%
3 persons - 17%
4 persons - 14%
5 or more persons - 9%

Household Types

One-person households - 24%
Non-family households - 3%
Families with children - 49%
Couples without children - 20%
Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

1 child - 32%
2 children - 23%
3 or more children - 12%

Broad Age Ranges

0 to 14 years - 18%
15 to 64 years - 63%
65 years and over - 18%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

Canadian - 22%
English - 22%
Scottish - 19%
Irish - 15%
Italian - 11%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

15 to 24 years - 1%
25 to 34 years - 13%
35 to 44 years - 16%
45 to 54 years - 20%
55 to 64 years - 17%
65 to 74 years - 16%
75 to 84 years - 9%
85 years and over - 4%

Specific Age Groups

0 to 4 years - 5%
5 to 9 years - 5%
10 to 14 years - 6%
15 to 19 years - 6%
20 to 29 years - 13%
30 to 39 years - 11%
40 to 49 years - 12%
50 to 59 years - 12%
60 to 69 years - 10%
over 70 years - 10%

Rolston Schools

Rolston has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 4 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Rolston. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and Christian.

Public Schools

7

Catholic Schools

4

Private Schools

1

Public

Catholic

Private

Living Hope Christian School

Having Fun in Rolston

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Rolston feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in Rolston, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

3

Number of Recreation Facilities

11

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

Playgrounds - 2
Pools - 2
Sports Fields - 2
Community Centre - 1
Sports Courts - 2
Trail - 1
Gym - 1

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Getting Around in Rolston

There are 38 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

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

Commute Types

Vehicle - 79%
Transit - 14%
Walk/bike - 4%

Commute Times of Residents

15 to 29 minutes - 39%
30 to 44 minutes - 19%
45 to 59 minutes - 8%
60 minutes and over - 10%
Less than 15 minutes - 23%

Work and Education in Rolston

In this neighbourhood, 25% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 64% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

Under $30,000 - 18%
$30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
$40,000 to $49,999 - 12%
$50,000 to $59,999 - 9%
$60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
$70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
$80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
$90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
$100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
$125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 4%
$200,000 and over - 1%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

Sales and service occupations - 31%
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

Retail trade - 15%
Health care and social assistance - 12%
Manufacturing - 11%

Employment

Employed - 52% of people over age 15 are employed
Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
Not in the labour force - 40% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Rolston Homes

In Rolston, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.

Home Types

Single-detached house - 44%
Semi-detached house - 0%
Duplex - 1%
Row house - 24%
Low-rise apartment/condo - 7%
High-rise apartment/condo - 20%

Condominium Status

Condominium - 18%
Not condominium - 82%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

1 bedroom - 5%
2 bedrooms - 27%
3 bedrooms - 45%
No bedrooms - 0%
4 or more bedrooms - 20%

Period of Home Construction

1961 to 1980 - 61%
1981 to 1990 - 16%
1991 to 2000 - 8%
2001 to 2005 - 1%
2006 to 2010 - 0%
2011 to 2016 - 0%
1960 or before - 11%

Renters & Owners

Owner - 56%
Renter - 43%