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 well-established, tree-lined neighbourhood with a consistent population and a mix of housing styles.

Property Pulse

Homes in Dorset Park are mostly single-detached with good-sized lots and attractive features like swimming pools.

Community Canvas

A community of many families and also retirees.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and a variety of recreational facilities for all ages.

Have a look around Dorset Park.

Dorset Park 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. Dorset Park, in north Milton, is a well-established, tree-lined neighbourhood that was developed in the 1970s-early 1980s. Housing is a mix of single-detached homes on good-sized lots (many with swimming pools) in a variety of styles, including 2-storeys, bungalows, and splits, as well as some row housing and townhouses and low-rise apartment buildings.

People & Families in Dorset Park

Families with kids make up 47% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 29% of households and 19% of households are one person living alone. People in Dorset Park come from 66 different ethnic origins, and 19% are first-generation immigrants, while 24% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,980

Neighbourhood Population

5,280

Household Size

  • 1 person - 18%
  • 2 persons - 35%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 19%
  • 5 or more persons - 9%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 18%
  • Non-family households - 2%
  • Families with children - 47%
  • Couples without children - 29%
  • Multiple families in household - 2%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 27%
  • 2 children - 27%
  • 3 or more children - 9%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 17%
  • 15 to 64 years - 66%
  • 65 years and over - 15%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 32%
  • English - 31%
  • Scottish - 26%
  • Irish - 24%
  • German - 12%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 1%
  • 25 to 34 years - 7%
  • 35 to 44 years - 21%
  • 45 to 54 years - 20%
  • 55 to 64 years - 23%
  • 65 to 74 years - 17%
  • 75 to 84 years - 5%
  • 85 years and over - 1%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 6%
  • 10 to 14 years - 6%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 9%
  • 30 to 39 years - 12%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 14%
  • 60 to 69 years - 14%
  • over 70 years - 7%

Dorset Park Schools

Dorset Park has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Dorset Park. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Gifted/Talented Program, and Islamic.

Public Schools

5

Catholic Schools

5

Private Schools

1

Having Fun in Dorset Park

Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Dorset Park feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 6 parks in this neighbourhood, with 19 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.

Number of Parks

6

Number of Recreation Facilities

19

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 6
  • Basketball Courts - 2
  • Ball Diamonds - 3
  • Sports Fields - 3
  • Splash Pad - 1
  • Sports Courts - 2
  • Trails - 2
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Getting Around in Dorset Park

There are 13 transit stops in Dorset Park. Rail stations include Milton GO. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and a mix of commuting within and outside the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 43%
  • Commute to another city - 56%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 86%
  • Transit - 5%
  • Walk/bike - 5%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 21%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 22%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
  • 60 minutes and over - 11%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 34%

Work and Education in Dorset Park

In this neighbourhood, 21% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 62% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 3%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 4%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
  • $200,000 and over - 8%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 23%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 18%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Manufacturing - 12%
  • Retail trade - 11%
  • Health care and social assistance - 8%

Employment

  • Employed - 68% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 2% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Dorset Park Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Dorset Park has a consistent population, with 32% 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 - 66%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 15%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 10%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 13%
  • Not condominium - 86%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 9%
  • 2 bedrooms - 10%
  • 3 bedrooms - 39%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 40%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 85%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 5%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 2%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 6%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 78%
  • Renter - 21%

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