Livability Score

55
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
COCO Cafe
Coffee Shop
Living Forest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
WildPlay Element Park
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
The Cranberry Arms Hotel & Pub
Bar
Crow & Gate English Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Chase River Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
Pizza Mia
Fast Food
Mary Brown's
Fast Food
Wolf Tasting Room
Alcohol
Wolf Tasting Room
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Cedar Community Hall
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Cassidy Farm Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Thelma Griffiths Community Park
Park
Kipp Road Community Park
Park
Plecas Community Park
Park
Porter Road Park
Park
Healy Road Park
Park
Nanaimo River Regional Park
Park
Richards Marsh Park
Park
MacMillan Road Community Park
Park
Cinnabar Valley Park
Park
Riverbend Community Park
Park
Addison Way Community Park
Park
Woodridge Road Community Park
Park
Greenaway Park
Park
Ranchview Park
Park
Morden Colliery Regional Trail
Park
Roberta Road Park
Park
Elaine Hamilton Park
Park
Country Hills Park
Park
Morden Colliery Community Park
Park
Flagstone Park
Park
Hosanna Park
Park
Harambe Park
Park
Wexford Park
Park
Cowling Park
Park
John Weeks Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Friesen Rentals & Hardware
Home Improvement
Nakeo Computers
Electronics
Rona
Home Improvement
Gallery South Hair Design
Hairdresser
Daily Dollar Plus
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. University District (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Rosehill (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Parkwood (A+)

commute C+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Wellington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
South Wellington
Transit Station
South Wellington at Morden (SB)
Bus Stop
Schoolhouse at Morden (NB)
Bus Stop
Schoolhouse at Fielding (NB)
Bus Stop
Porter at Richardson (EB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Wilkinson (EB)
Bus Stop
Richardson at Torkko (NB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Wilkinson (WB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Torberg (EB)
Bus Stop
Stacey at Szasz (NB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Burchell (SB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at MacMillan (SB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Gerrand (EB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Clifford (WB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Clifford (EB)
Bus Stop
Stacey at Stannard (EB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Brix (EB)
Bus Stop
Richardson at Ranchview (WB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Hemer (SB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Frew (EB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Frew (WB)
Bus Stop
Cinnabar at Stacey (SB)
Bus Stop
Cedar at Morland (EB)
Bus Stop
Cinnabar at Tait (SB)
Bus Stop
Richardson at Extension (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Long Lake Heights (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Downtown Nanaimo (A+)

4. Hospital Area (A+)

5. Nanaimo Country Club (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in South Wellington is 96/100 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South End (A)

2. Nob Hill (A)

3. Rosehill (A-)

4. Quarterway (A-)

5. Pleasant Valley (A-)

crime F

South Wellington crime rates are 7,925 per 100k, which is 31% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,455 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,470 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Stephenson Point (C)

2. Protection Island (D+)

3. Sherwood Forest (D+)

4. Cilaire (D+)

5. Westwood Lake (D)

employment C

The median income in South Wellington is $74,442 - which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$74,442 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stephenson Point (A+)

2. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. Marlborough (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Cranberry Fire Department Hall 1
Fire Station
North Cedar Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Nanaimo Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Chase River Dental Centre
Dentist
Extension Fire Department
Fire Station
Cranberry Fire Department Hall 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Garner Crescent (A+)

2. Newcastle (A+)

3. Pleasant Valley (A+)

4. Rosewood (A+)

5. Chase River (A-)

housing A

South Wellington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a D
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
N/A A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cinnabar Valley (A+)

2. Cathers Lake (A+)

3. Cilaire (A+)

4. Protection Island (A+)

5. College Heights (A+)

schools F

The South Wellington graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Cinnabar Valley Elementary
Cedar Elementary
Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh Community School
Chase River Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Cedar Community Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hawthrone (A+)

2. Hospital Area (A)

3. Garner Crescent (A-)

4. Buttertubs (A-)

5. Parkwood (B+)

ratings A+

South Wellington has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Newcastle (A+)

2. South Wellington (A+)

3. Nanaimo Country Club (D-)

4. Chase River (A+)

5. Long Lake Heights (A+)

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South Wellington, Nanaimo, BC Area Guide

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South Wellington Area Facts

  • South Wellington has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • South Wellington crime rates are 5% lower than the Nanaimo average
  • Cost of living in South Wellington is 3% higher than the Nanaimo average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Wellington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Thelma Griffiths Community Park
      Kipp Road Community Park
      Plecas Community Park
      Porter Road Park
      Healy Road Park
      Nanaimo River Regional Park
      Richards Marsh Park
      MacMillan Road Community Park

      Entertainment

      WildPlay Element Park

      Food & Drink

      The Cranberry Arms Hotel & Pub
      Crow & Gate English Pub
      Subway
      Chase River Liquor Store
      A&W
      Pizza Mia
      Mary Brown's
      Wolf Tasting Room

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Wellington? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in South Wellington.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Wellington? The cost of living in South Wellington is 96/100 - which is 22% lower than British Columbia.
      South Wellington
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Nanaimo
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Wellington? South Wellington crime rates are 7,925, which are 31% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,925 per 100k people

      88% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      88% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in South Wellington? The median income in South Wellington is $74,442 which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $74,44210% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      59%7% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      49% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Wellington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Rexall Drugstore

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are South Wellington home prices? South Wellington home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      F South Wellington Schools

      Does South Wellington have good schools? The South Wellington graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      11%

      56% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Wellington a good place to live? South Wellington has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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