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.
Wychwood is a vibrant and artsy neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Wychwood offers a mix of condos and townhouses, with mostly older homes and attractive features.
Wychwood is home to a multicultural community of young singles and couples, families, and retirees.
You'll love the great schools, and opportunities for fun for both kids and dogs in Wychwood.
Wychwood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Wychwood Park was founded as an artists colony in the late nineteenth century. Bracondale Hill, also known as Hillcrest, is an upper-middle-class neighbourhood in this area. Annexed by the old City of Toronto in 1909 and developed in 1911 from the Turner estate, Bracondale Hill is home to mostly large, early-20th-century, single-family homes surrounding Hillcrest Park that overlook the city. Many multicultural restaurants and shops are located nearby on St. Clair West to the north, and on Davenport Road/Ossington Avenue to the southwest of the neighbourhood.
People & Families in Wychwood
Families with kids make up 35% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 35% of households are one person living alone. People in Wychwood come from 131 different ethnic origins, and 37% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
5,880
Neighbourhood Population
14,349
Household Size
- 1 person - 35%
- 2 persons - 31%
- 3 persons - 14%
- 4 persons - 12%
- 5 or more persons - 5%
Household Types
- One-person households - 35%
- Non-family households - 7%
- Families with children - 34%
- Couples without children - 21%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 31%
- 2 children - 24%
- 3 or more children - 6%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 12%
- 15 to 64 years - 65%
- 65 years and over - 21%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 18%
- Irish - 15%
- Scottish - 14%
- Canadian - 13%
- Italian - 10%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 20%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 16%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 15%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 11%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 13%
Wychwood Schools
Wychwood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Wychwood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Having Fun in Wychwood
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Wychwood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 7 parks in Wychwood, with 26 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
26
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 6
- Dog Parks - 2
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Basketball Courts - 2
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Field - 1
- Splash Pads - 4
- Community Gardens - 3
- Trail - 1
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Getting Around in Wychwood
There are 82 transit stops in Wychwood. Rail stations include Spadina Station. In Wychwood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 90%
- Commute to another city - 9%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 35%
- Transit - 46%
- Walk/bike - 17%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 30%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 35%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 13%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 9%
Work and Education in Wychwood
In this neighbourhood, 50% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 74% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 20%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 7%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 4%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 7%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 10%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 21%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 18%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
- Educational services - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 30% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Wychwood Homes
In Wychwood, there are mostly condos and townhouses. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 13% 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 - 15%
- Semi-detached house - 14%
- Duplex - 6%
- Row house - 5%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 35%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 21%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 9%
- Not condominium - 90%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 31%
- 2 bedrooms - 24%
- 3 bedrooms - 27%
- No bedrooms - 1%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 15%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 20%
- 1981 to 1990 - 9%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 1%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 4%
- 1960 or before - 53%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 48%
- Renter - 51%