Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Oshawa
Lakeview leads Oshawa's family-friendly list, with 32% of residents aged 0 to 14 and a median income around $60,400. Taunton follows at 31%, with a notably higher median income near $124,000. McLaughlin and Kingmeadow both sit at 28%.
Citywide, about 17.5% of Oshawa residents are under 15, and the typical age is 40.8. Most homes lean toward houses, with 59.6% single-detached and 67.6% owner-occupied. Windfields Farm and The Fields of Conlin also make the list, at 26% and 25%.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Oshawaaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Oshawa by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeview · Oshawa | 32 | $60,400 |
| 2. Taunton · Oshawa | 31 | $124,000 |
| 3. McLaughlin · Oshawa | 28 | $64,000 |
| 4. Kingmeadow · Oshawa | 28 | $98,000 |
| 5. Windfields Farm · Oshawa | 26 | $93,000 |
| 6. The Fields of Conlin · Oshawa | 25 | $116,000 |
| 7. Pinecrest · Oshawa | 25 | $81,000 |
| 8. Central · Oshawa | 24 | $67,000 |
| 9. Vanier · Oshawa | 24 | $85,000 |
| 10. O'Neill · Oshawa | 23 | $55,600 |
| 11. Eastdale · Oshawa | 22 | $115,000 |
| 12. Beaton · Oshawa | 22 | $90,000 |
| 13. Lakeview Park · Oshawa | 22 | $75,000 |
| 14. Samac · Oshawa | 21 | $84,000 |
| 15. Thornton Woods · Oshawa | 21 | $93,000 |
| 16. Stevenson · Oshawa | 19 | $71,000 |
| 17. Simcoe Lane · Oshawa | 19 | $72,000 |
| 18. Centennial · Oshawa | 18 | $90,000 |
| 19. Thornton's Corners · Oshawa | 18 | $75,000 |
| 20. Harmony · Oshawa | 18 | $85,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most family-friendly neighbourhood in Oshawa?
Lakeview, where 32% of residents are aged 0 to 14. Taunton follows at 31%, with McLaughlin and Kingmeadow both at 28%.
How many kids live in Oshawa?
About 17.5% of residents citywide are under 15. In the top family neighbourhoods, that share climbs to around 30%.
Are Oshawa homes mostly houses?
Yes, mostly. Citywide, 59.6% of homes are single-detached and 67.6% are owner-occupied, which fits a lot of the family-oriented neighbourhoods on this list.