Living in Bendale South, Toronto
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Bendale South in Toronto.
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| Parks | | 7.0 |
| Safety | | 6.1 |
| Schools | | 5.6 |
| Transit Access | | 4.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.1 |
| Recreation | | 0.9 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Toronto neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #129 of 158 in Toronto, Bendale South scores 3.8/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on parks (7.0) and safety (6.1). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.4) and recreation (0.9).
All metrics for Bendale South
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $900,000 |
| Home ownership | 66.9% |
| Renter households | 33.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,430/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 58.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 39.9% |
| Median year built | 1959 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $90,000 |
| Average household income | $105,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 11,539 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 3.20 |
| Lone-parent families | 22.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.4% |
| Children under 15 | 15.0% |
| Immigrants | 53.1% |
| Visible minority | 75.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 29.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 15.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 69.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 75.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 31 |
| Commute by transit | 26.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 15.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 39 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 63 min |
| Pathway length | 2.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 352,908 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 30,584 m² |
| Park grade | 9.6/10 |
| Parks | 12 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 16 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 4 |
| Recreation facilities | 5 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Child care programs | 7 |
| Child care capacity | 384 |
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