Living in Dunbar-Southlands, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Dunbar-Southlands in Greater Vancouver.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.3 |
| Schools | | 9.2 |
| Parks | | 7.9 |
| Walkability | | 5.4 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.0 |
| Recreation | | 2.3 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 6.5/10, Dunbar-Southlands places #11 of 411 Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (9.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (2.3) and grocery access (3.0).
All metrics for Dunbar-Southlands
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $3,013,396 |
| Home ownership | 71.0% |
| Renter households | 26.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 35.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,561/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 62.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 11.3% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $117,100 |
| Average household income | $195,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 22,096 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.6% |
| Children under 15 | 13.7% |
| Immigrants | 39.4% |
| Visible minority | 46.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 36.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 13.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.2 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 74.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 95.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 57 |
| Commute by transit | 13.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 13.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 11 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 18 min |
| Pathway length | 31.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 17.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 568,183 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 25,714 m² |
| Park grade | 9.4/10 |
| Tree canopy | 39.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 3,613,327 m² |
| Parks | 11 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 5 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 31 |
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