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 peaceful and family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Homes are primarily detached single-family dwellings with some apartment buildings and storefronts.
Lambton Baby Point is an affluent community with residents from various ethnic backgrounds and a mix of ages.
You'll love the beautiful homes, proximity to the Humber River, and the great schools in Lambton Baby Point.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Houses in Lambton are primarily detached single-family dwellings. Apartment buildings exist along Dundas Street between the Humber and Gooch. A small number of storefronts are located along Dundas West west of Jane to Gooch Ave. The area west of Gooch Road is also known as "Warren Park", the name of the housing sub-division built in the 1950s. Baby Point is a wealthy residential neighbourhood in the York district of Toronto. Baby Point is situated on a peninsula of land (a 'point') overlooking the Humber River. The larger homes tend to back onto the Humber Valley ravine and are found along Baby Point Road and Baby Point Crescent, while the smaller homes are found near the Jane Street and Baby Point Road entrance. Most of the homes in the enclave were built in the 1920s and 1930s.
People & Families in Lambton Baby Point
Families with kids make up 44% of households in Lambton Baby Point, while couples without children make up 23% of households and 29% of households are one person living alone. People in Lambton Baby Point come from 111 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
3,890
Neighbourhood Population
9,419
Household Size
- 1 person - 28%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 6%
Household Types
- One-person households - 28%
- Non-family households - 3%
- Families with children - 43%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 9%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 17%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 23%
- Scottish - 19%
- Irish - 19%
- Canadian - 16%
- German - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 11%
- 35 to 44 years - 18%
- 45 to 54 years - 22%
- 55 to 64 years - 18%
- 65 to 74 years - 14%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 7%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 12%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 11%
Lambton Baby Point Schools
Lambton Baby Point has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 8 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving Lambton Baby Point. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and French Immersion.
Public Schools
8
Catholic Schools
8
Public
Having Fun in Lambton Baby Point
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and nature parks. There are 8 parks in this neighbourhood, with 19 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.
Number of Parks
8
Number of Recreation Facilities
19
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 5
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 3
- Splash Pad - 1
- Fishing Location - 1
- Trails - 3
- Nature Centre - 1
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Getting Around in Lambton Baby Point
There are 62 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Old Mill Station. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of vehicle and transit commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 82%
- Commute to another city - 17%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 48%
- Transit - 42%
- Walk/bike - 7%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 22%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 36%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 20%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 8%
Work and Education in Lambton Baby Point
In Lambton Baby Point, 58% 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 - 17%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $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 - 3%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 3%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 8%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 6%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 21%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 19%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 18%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services - 14%
- Educational services - 11%
- Health care and social assistance - 9%
Employment
- Employed - 59% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 35% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Lambton Baby Point Homes
In Lambton Baby Point, there are a mix of home types. Lambton Baby Point has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 11% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 34%
- Semi-detached house - 14%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 4%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 13%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 30%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 10%
- Not condominium - 89%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 17%
- 2 bedrooms - 30%
- 3 bedrooms - 33%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 18%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 20%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 4%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 1%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 60%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 58%
- Renter - 41%