Living in South Cambie, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for South Cambie in Greater Vancouver.
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| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 9.4 |
| Safety | | 7.5 |
| Parks | | 7.4 |
| Schools | | 7.2 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.4 |
| Recreation | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.1 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
South Cambie is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #24 of 411 with an overall score of 5.9/10. It rates highest on transit access (10.0) and walkability (9.4). Its weaker areas are grocery access (1.1) and recreation (2.3).
All metrics for South Cambie
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,808,931 |
| Home ownership | 58.9% |
| Renter households | 41.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 33.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,332/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 24.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 52.2% |
| Median year built | 2007 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $97,900 |
| Average household income | $142,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 9,190 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.28 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.8% |
| Children under 15 | 12.8% |
| Immigrants | 36.6% |
| Visible minority | 50.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 52.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 32.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 31.0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 65.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 71.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 3 |
| Transit stops | 31 |
| Commute by transit | 20.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 22.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 6 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 10 min |
| Pathway length | 14.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 6.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 129,750 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 14,119 m² |
| Park grade | 7.3/10 |
| Tree canopy | 23.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 515,682 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 16 |
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