Best neighbourhoods in Oakville for young professionals
Commuting in Oakville doesn't lean on transit much. Only 6.2% of residents take public transit to work, and just 2.7% walk. About 27.4% do have a short commute under 15 minutes though, so a lot depends on where you land in the city, which runs about 3,373 people per square kilometre overall.
Ennisclare Park sits at the top of the list, with a median income around $194,000 and 65.4% of residents holding a university degree. Palermo and Falgarwood follow, both around $149,000 in median income. Nearly half of Oakville, 48.3%, holds a bachelor's degree or higher, so there's a strong base of educated neighbours across the city.
What matters for young professionals in Oakville
Bars are the Oakvilleaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.
Top neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ennisclare Park · Oakville | $194,000 | 42.4 | 65.4% |
| 2. Dundas & Meadowridge · Oakville | $184,000 | 37.2 | 59.0% |
| 3. Glenashton & Grosvenor · Oakville | $162,000 | 44.0 | 59.2% |
| 4. Palermo · Oakville | $149,000 | 40.4 | 61.8% |
| 5. Glen Abbey & Pilgrims · Oakville | $158,000 | 44.8 | 58.8% |
| 6. Bayshire & Rockingham · Oakville | $160,000 | 41.6 | 58.2% |
| 7. Rockingham & Pinery · Oakville | $184,000 | 41.2 | 55.3% |
| 8. North Park & Carding Mill · Oakville | $138,000 | 34.0 | 61.8% |
| 9. Lakeshore & Dorval · Oakville | $188,000 | 57.6 | 50.3% |
| 10. Falgarwood · Oakville | $149,000 | 48.4 | 58.0% |
| 11. Neyagawa & River Glen · Oakville | $157,000 | 45.6 | 55.6% |
| 12. Dundas & Postmaster · Oakville | $166,000 | 36.4 | 50.4% |
| 13. Elizabeth Gardens · Oakville | $138,000 | 42.4 | 56.5% |
| 14. Preserve & North Park · Oakville | $136,000 | 34.4 | 57.6% |
| 15. Preserve & Jack Bowerbank · Oakville | $146,000 | 39.2 | 50.5% |
| 16. Upper Middle & Reeves · Oakville | $164,000 | 40.8 | 46.3% |
| 17. Charnwood · Oakville | $157,000 | 46.4 | 49.1% |
| 18. Westoak Trails & Postmaster · Oakville | $164,000 | 39.6 | 46.2% |
| 19. Upper Middle & Fourth · Oakville | $176,000 | 42.4 | 46.0% |
| 20. Trafalgar & Briarhall · Oakville | $137,000 | 36.8 | 52.7% |
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Common questions
Is Oakville good for young professionals?
It has some strong pockets. Ennisclare Park leads with a median income around $194,000, and 48.3% of Oakville residents overall hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Can you commute by transit in Oakville?
Not easily for most people. Only 6.2% of residents commute by public transit citywide, so a car is the more typical way to get around.
How long is the average commute in Oakville?
About 27.4% of residents get to work in under 15 minutes, which suggests a decent chunk of people work close to home or nearby.
Which Oakville neighbourhoods have the most educated residents?
Ennisclare Park tops the list at 65.4% university-educated, followed by Palermo at 61.8% and Falgarwood at 58.0%.