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.
Woodland Hill is a family-friendly neighbourhood with a mix of large homes and ongoing development.
Woodland Hill has mostly detached homes, with newer construction.
Woodland Hill is a diverse community with residents from 113 different ethnic origins.
You'll love the great schools, parks, and recreational facilities in Woodland Hill.
Woodland Hill has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, families with teens, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. The Woodland Hill neighbourhood is in Newmarket's northwest corner and is bordered on the north and west sides by farmland. Upper Canada Mall is in the southeast corner of Woodland Hill, and a number of big-box stores, services, and restaurants are located along Yonge Street, which forms the area's eastern boundary. Built in the mid-2000s, Woodland Hill features a mix of large single detached homes, semi-detached homes and townhomes. Development is ongoing.
People & Families in Woodland Hill
Families with kids make up 69% of households in Woodland Hill, while couples without children make up 14% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in Woodland Hill come from 113 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 33% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
2,660
Neighbourhood Population
9,421
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 18%
- 3 persons - 21%
- 4 persons - 30%
- 5 or more persons - 21%
Household Types
- One-person households - 7%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 68%
- Couples without children - 14%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 28%
- 2 children - 37%
- 3 or more children - 14%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 26%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 6%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 15%
- Chinese - 13%
- Italian - 12%
- English - 11%
- Russian - 7%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 34%
- 45 to 54 years - 31%
- 55 to 64 years - 12%
- 65 to 74 years - 5%
- 75 to 84 years - 1%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 9%
- 5 to 9 years - 9%
- 10 to 14 years - 8%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 16%
- 40 to 49 years - 18%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 5%
- over 70 years - 1%
Woodland Hill Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Woodland Hill. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Woodland Hill
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Woodland Hill feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 5 parks in Woodland Hill, with 16 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
5
Number of Recreation Facilities
16
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 4
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Sports Fields - 4
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trails - 3
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Woodland Hill
There are 93 transit stops in Woodland Hill. In Woodland Hill, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 29%
- Commute to another city - 69%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 83%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 24%
- Less than 15 minutes - 17%
Work and Education in Woodland Hill
In this neighbourhood, 38% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 4%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 14%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 16%
- $200,000 and over - 9%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 8%
Employment
- Employed - 70% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Woodland Hill Homes
In Woodland Hill, there are mostly detached homes. Woodland Hill has a consistent population, with 43% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 63%
- Semi-detached house - 17%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 17%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 1%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 2%
- 3 bedrooms - 42%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 53%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 32%
- 2006 to 2010 - 52%
- 2011 to 2016 - 12%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 87%
- Renter - 12%