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 family-friendly neighbourhood with parks, bike lanes, and easy access to amenities and transportation.
Coates offers mostly detached homes, with newer construction and attractive features like finished basements and hardwood floors.
A diverse community of families, including many first and second-generation immigrants, live in Coates.
You'll love the great schools, numerous parks, and convenient location near shopping and transit.
This neighbourhood 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. Development of the Coates neighbourhood in south Milton began in 2005. This residential neighbourhood features many parks, bike lanes, and good access to Highway 401 and to GO transit. It is close to a shopping plaza at Thompson Rd. and Louis St-Laurent Ave. Housing includes larger, 2-storey, single-detached homes as well as multi-level townhomes.
People & Families in Coates
Families with kids make up 72% of households in Coates, while couples without children make up 13% of households and 7% of households are one person living alone. People in Coates come from 102 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 34% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,720
Neighbourhood Population
6,425
Household Size
- 1 person - 6%
- 2 persons - 15%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 33%
- 5 or more persons - 25%
Household Types
- One-person households - 6%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 72%
- Couples without children - 13%
- Multiple families in household - 6%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 22%
- 2 children - 39%
- 3 or more children - 19%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 32%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 4%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 14%
- East Indian - 14%
- Pakistani - 12%
- English - 10%
- Scottish - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 46%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 9%
- 65 to 74 years - 4%
- 75 to 84 years - 2%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 9%
- 5 to 9 years - 13%
- 10 to 14 years - 9%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 19%
- 40 to 49 years - 17%
- 50 to 59 years - 6%
- 60 to 69 years - 3%
- over 70 years - 1%
Coates Schools
Coates has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Coates. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, Gifted/Talented Program, and International Baccalaureate.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
4
Having Fun in Coates
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 7 parks in Coates, with 25 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
7
Number of Recreation Facilities
25
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 8
- Basketball Courts - 3
- Sports Fields - 6
- Splash Pads - 2
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trails - 4
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Getting Around in Coates
There are 55 transit stops in Coates. Rail stations include Milton GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 21%
- Commute to another city - 78%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 89%
- Transit - 8%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 26%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 16%
- 60 minutes and over - 19%
- Less than 15 minutes - 15%
Work and Education in Coates
In Coates, 49% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 79% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 2%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 4%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 17%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 14%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 17%
- $200,000 and over - 11%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
- Sales and service occupations - 18%
- Management occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 11%
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 9%
- Finance and insurance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 69% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 25% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Coates Homes
In Coates, there are mostly detached homes. Coates has a consistent population, with 41% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 60%
- Semi-detached house - 13%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 23%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 98%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 58%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 0%
- 1981 to 1990 - 0%
- 1991 to 2000 - 0%
- 2001 to 2005 - 7%
- 2006 to 2010 - 89%
- 2011 to 2016 - 3%
- 1960 or before - 0%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 92%
- Renter - 7%