Austin Heights Community Profile 2019

Located in the heart of Southwest Coquitlam, Austin Heights is characterized by its commercial strip comprising

a mix of retail and service establishments that primarily serve local residents.

Austin Heights, which covers 66 hectares (163 acres), began to develop rapidly as a bedroom community in the

post-war period. Development was further accelerated by the opening of the Lougheed Highway in 1953 and the

Trans-Canada Highway in 1964. Today, multi-family apartments represent 85% of the housing stock in Austin

Heights, which is the highest proportion across all communities in Coquitlam.

Austin Heights is home to 3,300-plus people who enjoy excellent transportation connections. Major highway

connections to downtown Vancouver are within easy reach and the Lougheed SkyTrain station is ten minutes

away by public bus.

Within Austin Heights, Blue Mountain Park is a major attraction that is enjoyed

by visitors of all ages. For children, there is a playground, and in the summer

months, a wading pool and spray park. Picnic facilities, tennis courts, sports

fields, walkways, sculpture gardens and a mini waterfall add to the appeal of

this park.

Coquitlam is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in British Columbia, home

to 139,284 people (based on the 2016 Census).

| coquitlam.ca/census

Austin Heights Quick Facts

> Population: 3,340

> Average Household Income: $51,656

> 49% post-secondary education

> 24% of residents speak a language other than English at home

Korean6% | 6%

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Apprenticeship or tradescertificate or diploma

College, CEGEP or other non-universitycertificate or diploma

University certificate or diploma below bachelor level

University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above

(% of Postsecondary certificate, diploma and degree responses)

Source: Census Canada 2016

City Centre Coquitlam

2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Education by DegreeSource: Census Canada 2016(% of Postsecondary certificate, diploma and degree responses)

Austin Heights Coquitlam

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2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Population by Age Group(% of total responses)

City Centre Coquitlam

Source: Census Canada 2016

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2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Population by Age GroupSource: Census Canada 2016(% of total responses) Austin Heights Coquitlam

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2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Dwellings by TenureSource: Census Canada 2016(% of Total Private Households) Austin Heights Coquitlam

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Administrative and support,waste management and remediation

Wholesale trade

Other services (except public administration)

Transportation and warehousing

Manufacturing

Professional, scientific and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Accommodation and food services

Construction

Retail trade

2016 City Centre vs. Coquitlam Population by Age Group

2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Top 10 Labour Force by IndustrySource: Census Canada 2016(% of total population in Labour Force) Austin Heights Coquitlam

Austin Heights compared to All of Coquitlam

2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Top 10 Languages Spoken Most Often at Home Source: Census Canada 2016(% of single responses) Austin Heights Coquitlam

English76% | 69%

Cantonese0.7% | 5%

Mandarin2% | 8%

Tagalog0.8% | 0.8%

Arabic1% | 0.6%

Russian0.7% | 0.9%

Turkish0.7% | 0.1%

Romanian1% | 0.4%

6% 11% 79% 22% 5% 10% 1% 3% 2% 14% 7% 39%

Apartment 5+ Stories

Apartment ≤4 Stories

Triplex/Quadruplex/Row House/Townhouse

Duplex Single Family House (with Secondary Suite)

Single Family House (without Secondary Suite)

2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling Source: Census Canada 2016 Austin Heights Coquitlam

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2016 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam Commuting DurationSource: Census Canada 2016(% of Total Commuting Duration) Austin Heights Coquitlam

Persian4% | 4%

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15 to 29 minutes

30 to 44 minutes

45 to 59 minutes

60 minutes and over

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Under 5 years 5 to 14 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 years and over

2006 2016

2006 vs. 2016 Austin Heights Immigrant Population by Age at ImmigrationSource: Census Canada 2006 and 2016(% of Immigrant Population)

2006 2016

43,57551,656

74,475

93,837

72,662

96,423

Median income Average income

Austin Heights Coquitlam GVRD

Source: Census Canada 2016

2015 Austin Heights vs. Coquitlam and Metro Vancouver Household Income StatisticsSource: Census Canada 2016

Austin Heights Coquitlam Metro Vancouver

2,962 2,910 2,923 3,067 3,200 3,180 3,0903,340

1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016

Chart 1: 1981-2016 Austin Heights Population Count

Source: Census Canada 1981, 1986,1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016

2016 City Centre vs. Coquitlam Population by Age Group

1981 – 2016 Austin Heights Population CountSource: Census Canada 1981, 1986,1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016

Austin Heights 2006 vs. 2016

2006 vs. 2016 Austin Heights Top 5 Languages Spoken Most Often at HomeSource: Census Canada 2006 and 2016(% of single responses) 2006 2016

English75% | 76%

Korean3% | 6%

Mandarin4% | 2%

Persian4% | 4%

0% 6% 86% 79% 4% 5% 2% 1% 2% 2% 7% 7%

Apartment 5+ Stories

Apartment ≤4 Stories

Triplex/Quadruplex/Row House/Townhouse

Duplex Single Family House (with Secondary Suite)

Single Family House (without Secondary Suite)

2006 vs. 2016 Austin Heights Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling Source: Census Canada 2006 and 2016 2006 2016

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2006 vs. 2016 Austin Heights TransportationSource: Census Canada 2006 and 2016(% of Total Main Mode of Commuting) 2006 2016

64% 64% 6% 2% 19% 25% 9% 7% 0% 0.6% 1% 1%

Driver Passenger Public Transit Walk Bicycle Other

Did you know?In 2016, Austin Heights had the

city’s highest proportion of residents (33%) who commuted

to work using sustainable modes of transportation (transit,

walking & cycling).

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Romanian1% | 1%

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