Discover The Beaches
Neighbourhood overview
What is it like living in The Beaches?
The Beaches is home to 21,510 residents in 9,430 households. The housing stock is split, with low-rise apartments at 41 per cent of dwellings and detached houses a further 28 per cent. About 63 per cent of households own their home.
Most daily errands here can be done on foot. Local anchors include 955Chinesefood.com, Beacher Cafe, Carload on the Beach and Casa Mia.
On the move
How easy is it to get around The Beaches?
Walk Score rates The Beaches 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 The Beaches to the places that matter
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Buying & selling
How is the The Beaches real estate market?
Sale Price $2,163,000
Homes Sold 14
Days on Market 16
As of March 2026, TRREB's E02 market area recorded 14 detached sales across The Beaches. The average sale price was $2,163,000 and homes averaged 16 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Education
What schools are in The Beaches?
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-6 | Public | Williamson Road Junior Public School Home school · part of the area | 7.9/10 Provincial rank 392 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Kew Beach Junior Public School Home school · part of the area | 8.2/10 Provincial rank 287 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Balmy Beach Community School Home school · part of the area | 9.2/10 Provincial rank 88 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Public | Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School Home school · part of the area | 6.6/10 Provincial rank 1,137 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St Denis Catholic School | 7.7/10 Provincial rank 480 of 3,052 |
| JK-6 | Public | Norway Junior Public School | 7.6/10 Provincial rank 532 of 3,052 |
| JK-8 | Catholic | St John Catholic School | 8.1/10 Provincial rank 313 of 3,052 |
| 7-8 | Public | Glen Ames Senior Public School Home school · part of the area | Not ranked Fraser does not rank grades 7–8 |
| 9-12 | Public | Malvern Collegiate Institute Home school · part of the area | 9.1/10 Provincial rank 15 of 747 |
| 9-12 | Public | Monarch Park Collegiate Institute Home school · part of the area | 8.0/10 Provincial rank 86 of 747 |
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 The Beaches?
The Beaches is home to 21,510 residents in 9,430 households, with an average household size of 2.3 and a median household income of $116,000. Select any segment to read what it represents.
Source: City of Toronto The Beaches Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census.
Parks, shops & local favourites
What is there to do in The Beaches?
A glimpse of what you'll find around the neighbourhood. Open the full directory to explore more local places.
Restaurants & dining 8
Grocery & shopping 8
Gym & fitness 7
Recreation & parks 8
Frequently asked questions
Questions about The Beaches
What are the boundaries of The Beaches?
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 The Beaches profile, which describes 21,510 residents.
What types of homes are found in The Beaches?
Low-rise apartments make up about 41 per cent of dwellings and detached houses about 28 per cent. About 37 per cent of households rent rather than own, so the mix of tenure and building type changes noticeably from street to street.
Is The Beaches a good neighbourhood for families?
About 36 per cent of households include children, and the average household size is 2.3. Suitability still depends on the exact address, school eligibility, housing budget and commute.
What is the The Beaches housing market like?
TRREB's E02 market area recorded 51 sales across The Beaches, with an average sale price of $1,394,823 and an average of 21 days on market. These are area-level figures, not a valuation of any individual property.
Who lives in The Beaches?
Median household income in the City profile is $116,000, and 55 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.
How do people get around The Beaches?
The Beaches's Walk Score ratings are walking 95, transit 72 and cycling 98 on the 100-point scale. Actual travel time depends on the address, the time of day and service conditions.
