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 diverse and established neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly older homes, with a mix of single-detached, semi-detached, and duplex houses.
A mix of families with kids, couples without children, and a diverse population of different ethnic origins.
Great schools and parks with skating.
Brock Industrial 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. Brock Industrial, in south central Pickering, is Pickering's main industrial district, with the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the Duffins Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, and many other businesses and industries.
People & Families in Brock Industrial
Families with kids make up 32% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 38% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in Brock Industrial come from 21 different ethnic origins, and 24% are first-generation immigrants, while 18% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
185
Neighbourhood Population
450
Household Size
- 1 person - 22%
- 2 persons - 41%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 11%
- 5 or more persons - 8%
Household Types
- One-person households - 24%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 32%
- Couples without children - 37%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 24%
- 2 children - 17%
- 3 or more children - 3%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 10%
- 15 to 64 years - 66%
- 65 years and over - 23%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 32%
- Canadian - 30%
- German - 17%
- Irish - 16%
- Scottish - 14%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 13%
- 35 to 44 years - 8%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 25%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 11%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 3%
- 15 to 19 years - 3%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 19%
- 60 to 69 years - 13%
- over 70 years - 14%
Brock Industrial Schools
This neighbourhood has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Brock Industrial. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Brock Industrial
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature skating. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
4
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Arena - 1
- Rinks - 3
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Getting Around in Brock Industrial
There are 66 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Ajax GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 29%
- Commute to another city - 66%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 79%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 4%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 27%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 11%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 20%
Work and Education in Brock Industrial
In Brock Industrial, 16% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The construction industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 2%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 2%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 8%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 8%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 13%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 30%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 24%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Construction - 20%
- Retail trade - 14%
- Accommodation and food services - 7%
Employment
- Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 9% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Brock Industrial Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of home types. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 25% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 58%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 19%
- Row house - 0%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 5%
- Not condominium - 94%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 14%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 34%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 45%
- 1981 to 1990 - 14%
- 1991 to 2000 - 5%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 8%
- 2011 to 2016 - 5%
- 1960 or before - 25%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 77%
- Renter - 22%