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.
Woodbine-Lumsden is a walkable, family-friendly neighbourhood.
Homes in Woodbine-Lumsden are primarily single-detached houses, with some low-rise apartments and condos.
Woodbine-Lumsden is a diverse community with a mix of families and singles and couples without children.
You'll love the great schools and variety of school programs, as well as the arena access in Woodbine-Lumsden.
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. Woodbine-Lumsden is located in the Old East York and eastern Danforth area. Old East York consists of the southern, urban, portion of the former borough of East York. Most of Old East York, particularly south of Cosburn, was constructed before World War II in a traditionally urban, pedestrian-oriented block pattern. The area contains primarily single-family detached homes in addition to some apartment buildings.
People & Families in Woodbine-Lumsden
Families with kids make up 38% of households in Woodbine-Lumsden, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 32% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 107 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,465
Neighbourhood Population
7,865
Household Size
- 1 person - 32%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 32%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 37%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 33%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 4%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 71%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 21%
- Irish - 20%
- Canadian - 19%
- Scottish - 18%
- Chinese - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 20%
- 45 to 54 years - 21%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 11%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 2%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 9%
- 30 to 39 years - 17%
- 40 to 49 years - 15%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 5%
Woodbine-Lumsden Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
5
Public
Having Fun in Woodbine-Lumsden
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 8 parks in Woodbine-Lumsden, with 40 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
40
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Dog Park - 1
- Pools - 2
- Arenas - 2
- Rinks - 2
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 7
- Sports Fields - 3
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pads - 2
- Skateboard Park - 1
- Sports Courts - 5
- Trails - 2
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Woodbine-Lumsden
There are 61 transit stops in Woodbine-Lumsden. Rail stations include Victoria Park Station. In Woodbine-Lumsden, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 92%
- Commute to another city - 7%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 43%
- Transit - 48%
- Walk/bike - 7%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 34%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 22%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Woodbine-Lumsden
In Woodbine-Lumsden, 41% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 69% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 18%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 8%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Woodbine-Lumsden Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. Woodbine-Lumsden has a consistent population, with 36% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 12% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 55%
- Semi-detached house - 9%
- Duplex - 8%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 9%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 17%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 97%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 19%
- 2 bedrooms - 32%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 2%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 12%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 17%
- 1981 to 1990 - 2%
- 1991 to 2000 - 2%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 71%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 68%
- Renter - 31%