Livability Score

74
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) A+
Demitasse Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hide & Seek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ottavio
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oak Bay Marina Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Oak Bay Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Discovery Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
LatteOne
Coffee Shop
Chi Cha Teahouse
Coffee Shop
QV Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Pure Vanilla Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Village Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little June
Coffee Shop
Koffi
Coffee Shop
Caffe Fantastico
Coffee Shop
Moka House
Coffee Shop
Fern Cafe and Bakery
Coffee Shop
The Hot and Cold Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) C-
Rose Garden
Attraction
Gonzales Bay Erratic
Attraction
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
Museum
Craigdarroch Castle
Museum
Langham Court Theatre
Theatre Arts
Belfry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Metro Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Royal Theatre
Theatre Arts
Capitol 6 Theatres
Cinema
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
Cinema
Intrepid Theatre Studio
Theatre Arts
Beacon Hill Children's Farm
Zoo
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Stadium
Distrikt
Nightclub
Christine Duke Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Vic Theatre
Cinema
Thunderbird Park
Museum
Wawadiťła, The Mungo Martin House
Attraction
Saint Ann's Schoolhouse
Museum
Helmcken House
Museum
Victoria Bug Zoo
Zoo
Miniature World
Attraction
Royal BC Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) D-
Penny Farthing Spirit Merchants
Beverages
Rogers Chocolates
Sweets
Vis A Vis
Bar
The Penny Farthing
Bar
Oak Bay Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Christie's Carriage House Pub
Bar
Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli
Deli
Vessel Liquor Store
Alcohol
Ross Bay Pub
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Willows Galley
Fast Food
The Fernwood Inn
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Rica Salsa
Fast Food
Minato Sushi
Fast Food
Messob Ethiopian
Fast Food
Big Wheel Burger
Fast Food
Cold Comfort
Sweets
Taco Justice
Fast Food
Logan's Pub
Bar
Beagle Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harris Green Liquor Express
Alcohol
New York Fries
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Arbutus Physiotherapy
Gym
barreMADE
Gym
Curves
Gym
Fairfield Community Place
Community Centre
Fernwood Community Centre
Community Centre
Oaklands Community Centre
Community Centre
Our place society
Community Centre
Forge
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Quadra Village Community Centre
Community Centre
Limitless Training
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
Spinco
Gym
James Bay New Horizons Activity Centre
Community Centre
Boulder House Climbing
Gym
Zenith Studio
Gym
Jewish Community Centre
Community Centre
Leonardo Da Vinci Centre
Community Centre
Selkirk Waterfront Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Community Centre
Burnside / Gorge Community Cente
Community Centre
Victoria West Community YMCA
Community Centre
Steve Nash Fitness World
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Fairway Market Athlone Court
Grocery Store
Red Barn Market
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
Slaters Meats
Butcher
The Old Farm Market
Grocery Store
Charelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
Grocery Store
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Market on Yates
Grocery Store
Sobeys
Grocery Store
Wildfire Bakery
Bakery
Bold Butchery and Grill
Butcher
Farm + Field
Butcher
Bond Bond’s Bakery
Bakery
Crust Bakery
Bakery
Tomleys Market
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Ruth & Dean
Bakery
Fairway Market Quadra Village
Grocery Store
Yonni's Doughnuts
Bakery
Island Afrikans Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Lafayette Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Anderson Hill Park
Park
Kitty Islet Park
Park
Native Plant Garden
Park
Walbran Park
Park
Queen’s Park
Park
Marina Park
Park
Cochrane's Common
Park
Gonzales Hill Regional Park
Park
McMicking Point Park
Park
Haynes Park
Park
Pemberton Park
Park
Trafalgar Park
Park
Maddison Green
Park
Wilmer Green Park
Park
Entrance Park
Park
Quimper Park
Park
Gonzales Green
Park
Firefighter's Park
Park
Bowker Creek Walkway
Park
Gonzales Park
Park
Redfern Park
Park
Agamemnon and Eleni Kasapi Park
Park
Hollywood Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Oak Bay Bicycles
Bicycle
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Tulipe Noire
Clothing
House
Clothing
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
153 with J Flowers & Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Stadacona Food Market
Convenience Store
Envisage Hair Design
Hairdresser
de Goitière Jewellers
Fashion
Oak Bay Barbershoppe
Hairdresser
Jennings Florists
Florist
Salon Modello
Hairdresser
Willow King Spa
Beauty
Bicycle-itis
Bicycle
Pigeonhole
Interior Decoration
Bay Grocery
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Fairfield Bike Shop
Bicycle
Tomley's Market
Convenience Store
Studio 1313
Hairdresser
Adams' Food Fair
Convenience Store
Victoria Electric Bikes
Bicycle
Gently Touch Esthetics
Beauty
Victoria Food & Florist
Convenience Store
PitStop Bikes
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Estevan (A+)

2. South Oak Bay (B)

3. Henderson (B)

4. Uplands (D)

5. North Oak Bay (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in South Oak Bay.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
Oak Bay Terminus
Bus Stop
Central at Transit
Bus Stop
Central at Monterey
Bus Stop
Central at Bynd
Bus Stop
Victoria at Central
Bus Stop
Victoria at Pentland
Bus Stop
Windsor at St Patrick
Bus Stop
Windsor at Monterey
Bus Stop
Windsor at Transit
Bus Stop
Windsor at Hampshire
Bus Stop
Central at Newport
Bus Stop
Victoria at McNeill
Bus Stop
Newport 840 block
Bus Stop
Victoria at Windsor
Bus Stop
Newport at Margate
Bus Stop
Newport at Orchard
Bus Stop
Newport at Windsor
Bus Stop
Newport at Windsor
Bus Stop
Windsor at Newport
Bus Stop
Newport at Transit
Bus Stop
McNeill at Foul Bay
Bus Stop
McNeill at Foul Bay
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at Quamichan
Bus Stop
Newport at Beresford
Bus Stop
Foul Bay at McNeill
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Henderson (A+)

2. Oak Bay Village (A+)

3. North Oak Bay (A+)

4. Estevan (A+)

5. South Oak Bay (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in South Oak Bay is 121/100 - which is 2% 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. Oak Bay Village (F)

2. Henderson (F)

3. Estevan (F)

4. North Oak Bay (F)

5. South Oak Bay (F)

crime A+

South Oak Bay crime rates are 2,293 per 100k, which is 62% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
1,868 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
425 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Uplands (A+)

2. Estevan (A+)

3. South Oak Bay (A+)

4. North Oak Bay (A)

5. Henderson (A)

employment A+

The median income in South Oak Bay is $118,272 - which is 37% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$118,272 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Oak Bay (A+)

2. Henderson (A+)

3. North Oak Bay (A+)

4. Oak Bay Village (C+)

5. Estevan (A+)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. C+
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Oak Bay Fire Department
Fire Station
Oak Bay Police Department
Police
Fort Royal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Heart Pharmacy IDA
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Hospital
Emergency
Hospital
Estevan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Doug Sims Dentist
Dentist
Victoria Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Rise Health
Clinic
Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cook Street Village Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Station 112
Ambulance Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Victoria Police Department
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Rexall
Pharmacy
Lasik Md
Clinic
Victoria Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
I.D.A.
Pharmacy
Quadra Village Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Henderson (A-)

2. South Oak Bay (A-)

3. Uplands (A-)

4. Estevan (A+)

5. North Oak Bay (A+)

housing B

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

1. Estevan (A+)

2. Henderson (A+)

3. Uplands (A+)

4. South Oak Bay (B)

5. North Oak Bay (D)

schools A+

The South Oak Bay graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Monterey Middle School
St Michaels University School - Junior
St Christopher's Montessori
Margaret Jenkins Elementary
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Beausoleil
St Patrick's School
Ecole Willows Elementary
Victor School
Central Middle School
Sir James Douglas Elementary
Oaklands Elementary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
Lansdowne Middle School
George Jay Elementary
Christ Church Cathedral School
Oak & Orca School (DL)
Oak and Orca Bioregional School
St Michaels University School - Middle
South Park Family School
Doncaster Elementary
Ecole Quadra Elementary
James Bay Community
Frank Hobbs Elementary
Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Oak Bay Secondary
Victor School
Victoria High
Artemis Place Secondary
Victoria School for Ideal Education
St Michaels University School - Senior
Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
Regent Christian Online Academy
SJ Burnside Continuing Education
SJ Burnside Education Centre
The Link
Mount Douglas Secondary
Maria Montessori Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oak Bay Village (A+)

2. North Oak Bay (A+)

3. South Oak Bay (A+)

4. Estevan (A+)

5. Henderson (A)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Uplands (D-)

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3. Henderson ()

4. North Oak Bay ()

5. Oak Bay Village ()

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South Oak Bay Area Facts

  • South Oak Bay has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Oak Bay crime rates are 2% higher than the Oak Bay average
  • Cost of living in South Oak Bay is 1% lower than the Oak Bay average

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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Oak Bay? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lafayette Park
      Windsor Park
      Anderson Hill Park
      Kitty Islet Park
      Native Plant Garden
      Walbran Park
      Queen’s Park
      Marina Park

      Entertainment

      Rose Garden
      Gonzales Bay Erratic
      Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
      Craigdarroch Castle
      Langham Court Theatre
      Belfry Theatre
      Robin and Winnifred Wood Recital Hall
      Metro Studio Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Penny Farthing Spirit Merchants
      Rogers Chocolates
      Vis A Vis
      The Penny Farthing
      Oak Bay Liquor Store
      Subway
      Christie's Carriage House Pub
      Yumbrosia Fine Foods European & Mediterranean Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Oak Bay? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in South Oak Bay.
      Drive to Work
      24%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Oak Bay? The cost of living in South Oak Bay is 121/100 - which is 2% lower than British Columbia.
      South Oak Bay
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      Oak Bay
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Oak Bay? South Oak Bay crime rates are 2,293, which are 62% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,293 per 100k people

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Oak Bay? The median income in South Oak Bay is $118,272 which is 37% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $118,27243% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      49%24% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Oak Bay a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Estevan Pharmacy
      Pharmasave

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are South Oak Bay home prices? South Oak Bay 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
      79%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      A+ South Oak Bay Schools

      Does South Oak Bay have good schools? The South Oak Bay graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      53%

      111% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      72%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is South Oak Bay a good place to live? South Oak Bay has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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