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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A charming and family-friendly neighbourhood with a rural feel and vibrant downtown area.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer properties. Spacious interiors and attractive features.

Community Canvas

A community with a strong sense of heritage, organizing events and fostering a tight-knit atmosphere.

What You'll Love

The Oak Ridges Moraine, and Downtown Brooklin, which is a designated heritage conservation district.

Have a look around Brooklin.

Brooklin 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 Brooklin village is in northeast Whitby at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 7. Brooklin lies in a more rural area, north of the urban centre, with hills covering the north and the west, and part of it situated in the Oak Ridges Moraine. Large residential subdivisions of single-detached homes and townhomes have been developed around the central part of Brooklin, beginning in the 1990s. Downtown Brooklin is a designated heritage conservation district. The community features a community and recreation centre and library, downtown restaurants, shops, and services. the community organizes events such as a Harvest Festival and Christmas in the Village.

People & Families in Brooklin

Families with kids make up 67% of households in Brooklin, while couples without children make up 20% of households and 10% of households are one person living alone. People in Brooklin come from 122 different ethnic origins, and 14% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

6,210

Neighbourhood Population

20,339

Household Size

  • 1 person - 9%
  • 2 persons - 23%
  • 3 persons - 18%
  • 4 persons - 31%
  • 5 or more persons - 16%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 9%
  • Non-family households - 0%
  • Families with children - 66%
  • Couples without children - 19%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 22%
  • 2 children - 40%
  • 3 or more children - 14%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 28%
  • 15 to 64 years - 63%
  • 65 years and over - 7%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 34%
  • Canadian - 31%
  • Scottish - 27%
  • Irish - 25%
  • German - 9%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 10%
  • 35 to 44 years - 33%
  • 45 to 54 years - 27%
  • 55 to 64 years - 13%
  • 65 to 74 years - 9%
  • 75 to 84 years - 4%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 7%
  • 5 to 9 years - 10%
  • 10 to 14 years - 10%
  • 15 to 19 years - 7%
  • 20 to 29 years - 6%
  • 30 to 39 years - 14%
  • 40 to 49 years - 19%
  • 50 to 59 years - 10%
  • 60 to 69 years - 5%
  • over 70 years - 3%

Brooklin Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Montessori, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

8

Catholic Schools

6

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Brooklin

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 16 parks in this neighbourhood, with 59 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

16

Number of Recreation Facilities

59

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 9
  • Arena - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 2
  • Basketball Courts - 7
  • Ball Diamonds - 8
  • Sports Fields - 12
  • Community Centres - 4
  • Splash Pads - 2
  • Skateboard Park - 1
  • Sports Courts - 7
  • Botanical Garden - 1
  • Trails - 2
  • Fitness/Weight Room - 1
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Brooklin

There are 54 transit stops in Brooklin. In Brooklin, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 23%
  • Commute to another city - 75%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 88%
  • Transit - 8%
  • Walk/bike - 2%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 25%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 14%
  • 60 minutes and over - 25%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 12%

Work and Education in Brooklin

In Brooklin, 37% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 76% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 1%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 3%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 3%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 4%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 20%
  • $200,000 and over - 19%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 17%
  • Management occupations - 17%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Educational services - 11%
  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
  • Health care and social assistance - 9%

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.

Brooklin Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% 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 - 86%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 10%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 1%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 3%
  • Not condominium - 96%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 1%
  • 2 bedrooms - 5%
  • 3 bedrooms - 37%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 55%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 2%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 1%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 20%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 35%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 22%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 13%
  • 1960 or before - 5%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 95%
  • Renter - 3%

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