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 peaceful residential neighbourhood with a close-knit community.
Mostly older, detached homes with 3 bedrooms and the potential for updates.
A community of families, couples, and retirees, with a strong sense of belonging.
The abundance of parks and recreational facilities, perfect for outdoor activities and family fun.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 30s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Sunninghill is a neighbourhood in east Hamilton. The area is mostly residential, with some stores and shopping located on Fennell Ave E.
People & Families in Sunninghill
Families with kids make up 39% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 28% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 41 different ethnic origins, and 18% are first-generation immigrants, while 23% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
960
Neighbourhood Population
2,248
Household Size
- 1 person - 28%
- 2 persons - 35%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 27%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 38%
- Couples without children - 29%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 34%
- Canadian - 25%
- Scottish - 25%
- Irish - 22%
- German - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 18%
- 45 to 54 years - 16%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 11%
- 85 years and over - 7%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 16%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 13%
Sunninghill Schools
Sunninghill has secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Sunninghill. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Sunninghill
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in Sunninghill, with 5 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
5
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Sunninghill
There are 39 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Sunninghill, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 77%
- Commute to another city - 23%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 82%
- Transit - 12%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 40%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 18%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 21%
Work and Education in Sunninghill
In this neighbourhood, 19% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 10%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 3%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 19%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 17%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Manufacturing - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 60% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Sunninghill Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 31% 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 - 90%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 5%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 25%
- 3 bedrooms - 48%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 19%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 17%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 0%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 80%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 90%
- Renter - 11%