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 suburban residential neighbourhood with a sense of community spirit.
Mostly older homes, with a mix of single-detached houses and high-rise apartments/condos.
A melting pot of cultures, with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees.
Convenient location with easy subway access, and fun for kids and dogs at local parks.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with recent immigrants, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Newtonbrook East is located in Newtonbrook in North York. In the 19th century, Newtonbrook was a separate municipality. In the 1950s, Newtonbrook was subdivided for a massive residential development. Currently, a majority of residents live in single detached or semi-detached houses.
People & Families in Newtonbrook East
Families with kids make up 41% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 26% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 100 different ethnic origins, and 72% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
6,105
Neighbourhood Population
16,097
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 26%
- Non-family households - 7%
- Families with children - 40%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 5%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 9%
- 15 to 64 years - 69%
- 65 years and over - 20%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Chinese - 30%
- Iranian - 16%
- Korean - 12%
- English - 6%
- Canadian - 5%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 4%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 14%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 17%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 13%
Newtonbrook East Schools
Newtonbrook East has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate, Gifted/Talented Program, All-Male, Advanced Placement, French Immersion, and Fine Arts.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
6
Public
Catholic
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Newtonbrook East
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Newtonbrook East feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 14 parks in Newtonbrook East, with 33 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
14
Number of Recreation Facilities
33
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 11
- Dog Park - 1
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 5
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Sports Field - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- BMX Track - 1
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 2
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
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Getting Around in Newtonbrook East
There are 155 transit stops in Newtonbrook East. Rail stations include Finch Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 72%
- Commute to another city - 28%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 53%
- Transit - 41%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 30%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 18%
- 60 minutes and over - 17%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Newtonbrook East
In Newtonbrook East, 60% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 81% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 25%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 6%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 14%
- Retail trade - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 52% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 42% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Newtonbrook East Homes
In Newtonbrook East, there are a mix of home types. Newtonbrook East has a consistent population, with 45% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 19% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 45%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 6%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 42%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 38%
- Not condominium - 61%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 23%
- 2 bedrooms - 27%
- 3 bedrooms - 17%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 30%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 28%
- 1981 to 1990 - 17%
- 1991 to 2000 - 18%
- 2001 to 2005 - 5%
- 2006 to 2010 - 6%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 17%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 64%
- Renter - 34%