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 sought-after neighbourhood with upscale homes, close to golf courses and conservation areas.

Property Pulse

New, upscale 2-storey homes with large bedrooms and open concept layouts.

Community Canvas

A dynamic community with a diverse population and a high percentage of families with children.

What You'll Love

Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and proximity to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Have a look around Windfields.

This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with families with kids under 5, families with kids aged 5 to 9, people in their 20s, people in their 30s, and people in their 40s. The Windfields neighbourhood is a new, sought-after area in northwest Oshawa, located on land that was once Windfields Farms, a well-known thoroughbred horse breeding farm that has now closed. Street names in this neighbourhood's housing developments are named for the farm's finest thoroughbreds. Some of the area is still farmland and undeveloped lands. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College are just south of Windfields, and have some facilities and own property in the area. Housing developments in Windfields are new (2000s) and are upscale, large 2-storey homes. Development is ongoing, including a school. Windfields is close to golf courses and conservation areas, and is bordered by two waterways.

People & Families in Windfields

Families with kids make up 57% of households in Windfields, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 12% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 78 different ethnic origins, and 38% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

1,360

Neighbourhood Population

4,371

Household Size

  • 1 person - 11%
  • 2 persons - 26%
  • 3 persons - 19%
  • 4 persons - 22%
  • 5 or more persons - 18%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 11%
  • Non-family households - 4%
  • Families with children - 56%
  • Couples without children - 22%
  • Multiple families in household - 5%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 25%
  • 2 children - 28%
  • 3 or more children - 15%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 24%
  • 15 to 64 years - 67%
  • 65 years and over - 7%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • Canadian - 19%
  • English - 18%
  • Scottish - 12%
  • Irish - 12%
  • Chinese - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 2%
  • 25 to 34 years - 23%
  • 35 to 44 years - 29%
  • 45 to 54 years - 20%
  • 55 to 64 years - 14%
  • 65 to 74 years - 6%
  • 75 to 84 years - 1%
  • 85 years and over - 0%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 9%
  • 5 to 9 years - 9%
  • 10 to 14 years - 6%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 15%
  • 30 to 39 years - 18%
  • 40 to 49 years - 13%
  • 50 to 59 years - 9%
  • 60 to 69 years - 6%
  • over 70 years - 3%

Windfields Schools

This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools and 4 Catholic schools serving Windfields. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and French Immersion.

Public Schools

9

Catholic Schools

4

Having Fun in Windfields

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Windfields feature playgrounds for kids. There are 2 parks in Windfields, with 4 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 2.

Number of Parks

2

Number of Recreation Facilities

4

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playgrounds - 2
  • Sports Fields - 2
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Getting Around in Windfields

There are 43 transit stops in Windfields. In Windfields, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute to another city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 19%
  • Commute to another city - 79%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 87%
  • Transit - 10%
  • Walk/bike - 1%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 23%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 17%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 17%
  • 60 minutes and over - 30%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 11%

Work and Education in Windfields

In this neighbourhood, 39% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 73% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 4%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 3%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 3%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 7%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 12%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
  • $200,000 and over - 10%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 24%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 14%
  • Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 11%
  • Retail trade - 10%
  • Educational services - 9%

Employment

  • Employed - 65% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Windfields Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Windfields has a dynamic population, with 71% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 32% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 86%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 0%
  • Row house - 13%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 1%
  • Not condominium - 98%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 0%
  • 2 bedrooms - 8%
  • 3 bedrooms - 29%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 61%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 0%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 0%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 1%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 9%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 32%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 56%
  • 1960 or before - 1%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 87%
  • Renter - 12%

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