Discover Avondale
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in Avondale?
Avondale is home to 13,790 residents in 7,000 households. Apartments dominate the housing stock at 87 per cent of dwellings, led by high-rise apartments at 78 per cent. About 58 per cent of households own their home.
Most daily errands here can be done on foot. Local anchors include Dum Pukht, Jokbal Night Market Korean Restaurant, Rabba and Ava Esfahan Food Market.
On the move
How easy is it to get around Avondale?
Walk Score rates Avondale on a 100-point scale for walking, transit and cycling. Exact travel time depends on the address, time of day and service conditions.
Walk Score
Errands on foot
Transit Score
Access to public transit
Bike Score
Errands by bike
From Avondale to the places that matter
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Education
What schools are in Avondale?
Schools marked Home school are the ones the Toronto District School Board assigns to addresses here, read from its own attendance areas. A neighbourhood usually spans more than one. Catholic and French boards draw their own boundaries. Boards assign a home school per address, so two houses on the same street can be served differently, and boundaries, programs and enrolment rules change. Look up your exact address with the board before it matters.
| JK-8 | Public | Avondale Public School Home school · part of the area | 7.3/10 Provincial rank 702 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Hollywood Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| JK-8 | Public | Avondale Alternative Elementary School | 10.0/10 Provincial rank 1 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Gabriel Catholic School | 5.4/10 Provincial rank 1,964 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Edward Catholic School | 9.0/10 Provincial rank 110 of 3,052 |
| 1-8 | Public | Claude Watson School for the Arts | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
| 6-8 | Public | Bayview Middle School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 9-12 | Public | Earl Haig Secondary School Home school · part of the area | 8.9/10 Provincial rank 23 of 747 |
| 9-12 | Public | Georges Vanier Secondary School Home school · part of the area | 6.7/10 Provincial rank 275 of 747 |
| 9-12 | Public | Central Toronto Academy | Not ranked Not included in the Fraser report |
Find the School Assigned to an Address
Each address is assigned to a specific public school, and boundaries can vary by street. Always confirm the designated school with the local school board. Private schools have separate admission requirements.
Community profile
Who lives in Avondale?
Avondale is home to 13,790 residents in 7,000 households, with an average household size of 2 and a median household income of $84,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto Avondale Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in Avondale?
A glimpse of what you'll find around the neighbourhood. Open the full directory to explore more local places.
Restaurants & dining 8
Grocery & shopping 2
Recreation & parks 5
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Avondale
What are the boundaries of Avondale?
No single boundary is used by every resident, service or data source. For the community statistics on this page, HomeLife combines the City of Toronto's Avondale profile, which describes 13,790 residents.
What types of homes are found in Avondale?
High-rise apartments make up about 78 per cent of dwellings and low-rise apartments about 9 per cent. About 42 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is Avondale a good neighbourhood for families?
About 25 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 2. This guide lists 10 nearby schools across the elementary, middle and secondary tiers. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
How do people get around Avondale?
Avondale's Walk Score ratings are walking 97, transit 90 and cycling 53 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
Who lives in Avondale?
Median household income in the City profile is $84,000, and 65 per cent of residents aged 25 to 64 hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The community section on this page breaks the figures down further.
