4247 Orca Rd, Garden Bay, BC, MLS^® R2990957

As we stroll through the charming community of Garden Bay, let's start with the local schools. This home is serviced by École du Pacifique, a highly-rated school just 28.73 km away. With a No Rating, École du Pacifique is a great choice for families who value education. Chatelech Secondary School, another excellent option, is located 28.45 km from the property and also boasts a No Rating.

For families looking for an independent school education, Powell River Christian School is the closest Elementary option, with a No Rating and located 37.81 km from the property. For Secondary education, Aspengrove School is the closest option, with a stellar 9.9/10 rating and located 44.85 km from the property.

According to the latest crime data from Statistics Canada (2020), this neighbourhood has a crime rate of 5,409.81, which is Below Average compared to other Canadian cities. With a rate of 1,128 volation disturbances, the overall crime rate near 4247 Orca Road, Garden Bay, BC is a testament to the community's safety. The year-by-year change in the total crime rate is -1.99%, demonstrating a downward trend.

In terms of drug crime, the rating is Low, with a rating of 47.96 and 10 incidents in 2020. The illegal substances offences ranking has seen a significant increase of 101.06% in the past year.

Property crimes in the neighbourhood are also Below Average, with a rating of 2,863.17 and 597 incidents in 2020. The year-by-year change in the property misconduct rate is 13.89%, indicating a slight increase.

There were 263 violent lawbreaking disorders in 2020, resulting in a Below Average rate of 1,261.33 compared to other BC municipalities. The year-by-year change in the violent crime rate is -16.33%, demonstrating a decrease in violent crimes.

The closest Bus station is Mercer at Sunshine Coast Hwy (SB), just 12.44 km away from this home for sale with MLS^® R2990957.

This neighbourhood boasts an Above Average number of residents with a university certificate/degree, with 22% of the population holding a degree. Conversely, 16.3% of the population have no certificate or degree, which is Below Average compared to the average in BC.

The median household income near this dwelling is $52,512, which is Below Average compared to the British Columbia average. The median personal income is $29,685, also Below Average. The percentage of households with a mortgage is 39%, which is Low.

The unemployment rate in the area is 8.3%, which is Average compared to other province neighbourhoods.

The population change between 2011 and 2016 was -2%, which is Below Average compared to average growth rate of this region. The population density per square kilometre is 1.4, which is Low.

The average size of families in the area is 2.3, which is Low. The percentage of families with children is 25%, which is also Low. However, the percentage of married or living common law is 64.4%, which is Above Average.

The average age of the population is 55.2, which is High compared to other BC cities. The average value of dwellings in this neighbourhood is $685,349, which is High compared to other areas in British Columbia.

Average owner payments are Below Average in the area, with owners spending $938 on average for the dwelling. Tenants are paying $806 in this district, which is also Below Average.

16.7% of the population in this district are renters, which is Below Average compared to other BC cities and areas. The percentage of English and French speakers is 6.3%, which is Average. The percentage of English speakers only is 93.3%, which is Above Average. The percentage of neither English nor French speakers is 0.4%, which is Below Average.

1.2% of the population in the area use public transport, which is Low. 88.3% of the population use cars, which is Average. 0% of people use bicycles, and 6.2% of the population walk, which is Above Average.

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