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 family-friendly neighbourhood with many school options and plenty of parks and amenities.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer houses. Spacious and bright interiors.

Community Canvas

Many families, and immigrants from Russia and Poland in particular.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks, and shopping at Promenade Mall. Convenient transit options.

Have a look around Brownridge.

This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Brownridge is a neighbourhood in the east end of Vaughan. Mostly residential with many parks, there is a large shopping mall in the Brownridge area, located on Promenade Circle.

People & Families in Brownridge

Families with kids make up 56% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 25% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in Brownridge come from 107 different ethnic origins, and 54% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

4,695

Neighbourhood Population

14,487

Household Size

  • 1 person - 12%
  • 2 persons - 29%
  • 3 persons - 21%
  • 4 persons - 21%
  • 5 or more persons - 16%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 12%
  • Non-family households - 1%
  • Families with children - 56%
  • Couples without children - 25%
  • Multiple families in household - 4%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 29%
  • 2 children - 27%
  • 3 or more children - 10%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 14%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 18%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Russian - 18%
  • Polish - 13%
  • Jewish - 13%
  • Chinese - 11%
  • Canadian - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 0%
  • 25 to 34 years - 4%
  • 35 to 44 years - 12%
  • 45 to 54 years - 21%
  • 55 to 64 years - 29%
  • 65 to 74 years - 19%
  • 75 to 84 years - 9%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 3%
  • 5 to 9 years - 5%
  • 10 to 14 years - 5%
  • 15 to 19 years - 6%
  • 20 to 29 years - 12%
  • 30 to 39 years - 8%
  • 40 to 49 years - 11%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 16%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Brownridge Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include Fine Arts, French Immersion, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.

Public Schools

8

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Brownridge

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Brownridge feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 7 parks in Brownridge, with 53 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.

Number of Parks

7

Number of Recreation Facilities

53

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 6
  • Pool - 1
  • Rink - 1
  • Tennis Courts - 7
  • Basketball Courts - 10
  • Ball Diamonds - 5
  • Sports Fields - 11
  • Track - 1
  • Community Centre - 1
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Sports Courts - 4
  • Outdoor Games Facilities - 3
  • Trail - 1
  • Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Brownridge

There are 110 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Brownridge, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 24%
  • Commute to another city - 74%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 74%
  • Transit - 21%
  • Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 27%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
  • 60 minutes and over - 19%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 13%

Work and Education in Brownridge

In this neighbourhood, 53% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 80% have any postsecondary education. The professional, scientific and technical services industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 7%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 5%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 5%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 5%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 15%
  • $200,000 and over - 14%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 20%
  • Sales and service occupations - 19%
  • Natural and applied sciences and related occupations - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Professional, scientific and technical services - 13%
  • Retail trade - 11%
  • Health care and social assistance - 10%

Employment

  • Employed - 61% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 34% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Brownridge Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Brownridge has a consistent population, with 23% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 7% 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 - 69%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 11%
  • Row house - 5%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 12%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 11%
  • Not condominium - 88%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 1%
  • 2 bedrooms - 14%
  • 3 bedrooms - 25%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 57%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 12%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 69%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 16%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 0%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 89%
  • Renter - 11%

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