Livability Score

44
/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
Serious Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bru-Go's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rusticana Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Loft Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Malahat Skywalk
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Mill Bay Pizza
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
A&W
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
O.U.R. Ecovillage
Community Centre
Mill Bay Community League Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Memory Lane Trail
Park
Rat Lake Trail
Park
Sentinel Trail
Park
Hidden Estates Park
Park
Inlet Drive Beach Access
Park
George Patterson Park
Park
Rozon Road Trail
Park
Huckleberry Park
Park
Bakerview Road Beach Access
Park
Millsprings Park
Park
Shorewood Road Beach Access
Park
Deloume Park East
Park
Deloume Park West
Park
Deloume Connector Trail
Park
Deloume Park
Park
Deloume Trail
Park
Mill Bay Wharf
Park
Fern Ridge Park
Park
Hollings Creek Park
Park
Sylvester Trail
Park
Mill Bay Marina Boardwalk Park
Park
Mill Bay Traffic Island
Park
Mill Bay Boat Launch
Park
Malahat Trail
Park
Briarwood Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Patryka Designs
Clothing
Bayside Goods
Clothing
Bare Essentials
Clothing
Lucky Paws Pet Supply
Pets
Eye Design Optometry
Optician
Jada Hairstylists
Hairdresser
Bare Essentials Specialty Lingerie
Clothing
Mill Bay Paint & Hardware
Home Improvement
Wear It's At Boutique
Clothing
Laughing Llama II
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oaklands (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. Glentana (A)

4. Cobble Hill (F)

5. Shawnigan Lake (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Mill Bay.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Mill Bay at Ferry (NB)
Bus Stop
Huckleberry at Noowick (NB)
Bus Stop
Lodgepole at Frayne (SB)
Bus Stop
Huckleberry at Frayne (NB)
Bus Stop
Lodgepole at Frayne (NB)
Bus Stop
Mill Bay at Frayne (SB)
Bus Stop
Mill Bay at Bay (SB)
Bus Stop
Mill Bay at Handy (SB)
Bus Stop
Deloume at Lodge Pole Rd (EB)
Bus Stop
Deloume at Lodgepole (SB)
Bus Stop
Deloume Rd at Barry (NB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Cameron-Taggart (NB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Briarwood (WB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Cameron-Taggart (SB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd at Deloume (EB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake Mill Bay at Deloume (WB)
Bus Stop
Bourban at Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay (EB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake Mill Bay at Bourban (WB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd at Trans Canada Hwy (EB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Trans Canada (WB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Barry (EB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Brulette (WB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Wilkinson (EB)
Bus Stop
Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay at Wilkinson (WB)
Bus Stop
Shawnignan Mill Bay Rd at Sylvester (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Inner Harbour District (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. East Sooke (A+)

4. Songhees (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Mill Bay is 100/100 - which is 19% 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. Jordan River (B)

2. Harris Green (B-)

3. North Park (B-)

4. Selkirk (C+)

5. Burnside Gorge (C+)

crime F

Mill Bay crime rates are 8,473 per 100k, which is 40% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
6,902 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,572 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Malahat (B-)

2. Willis Point (B-)

3. Gonzales (C)

4. Inner Harbour District (D-)

5. Rockland (D-)

employment B

The median income in Mill Bay is $86,621 - which is equal to British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$86,621 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Songhees (A+)

2. Inner Harbour District (A+)

3. Gonzales (A+)

4. East Sooke (A+)

5. Victoria West (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Mill Bay Dental Clinic
Dentist
Malahat Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Mill Bay Fire-Rescue Hall No. 1
Fire Station
Island Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mill Bay Medical Centre
Doctor
Mill Bay Dental Health and Implant Centre
Dentist
Station 137
Ambulance Station
Shawnigan Lake Volunteer Fire Department Firehall No. 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Glentana (A+)

2. Burnside Gorge (A+)

3. Chinatown (A+)

4. Douglas Corridor (A+)

5. Downtown Victoria (A+)

housing A

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

1. Shawnigan Lake (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Mill Bay (A)

4. Willis Point (A)

5. Malahat (A-)

schools C

The Mill Bay graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (0) F
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan
George Bonner Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Brentwood College
Frances Kelsey Secondary
St John's Academy Shawnigan Lake
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Harris Green (A+)

2. Songhees (A+)

3. Inner Harbour District (A+)

4. Jubilee (A+)

5. Gonzales (A+)

ratings B

Mill Bay has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Willis Point (A+)

2. French Beach (A+)

3. Victoria West (A+)

4. Burnside Gorge (A+)

5. Mayfair (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Memory Lane Trail
      Rat Lake Trail
      Sentinel Trail
      Hidden Estates Park
      Inlet Drive Beach Access
      George Patterson Park
      Rozon Road Trail
      Huckleberry Park

      Entertainment

      The Loft Art Gallery
      Malahat Skywalk

      Food & Drink

      Thrifty Foods Liquor
      Subway
      Mill Bay Pizza
      BC Liquor Store
      A&W
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mill Bay? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Mill Bay.
      Drive to Work
      36%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mill Bay? The cost of living in Mill Bay is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Mill Bay
      100

      same as average

      Victoria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mill Bay? Mill Bay crime rates are 8,473, which are 40% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,473 per 100k people

      101% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      101% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Mill Bay? The median income in Mill Bay is $86,621 which is equal to British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $86,6215% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      55%14% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      48% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Jubilee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      I.D.A.
      Heart Pharmacy IDA
      Rexall
      Save-On-Foods
      Rexall
      Victoria Compounding Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

      A Housing

      What are Mill Bay home prices? Mill 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
      80%

      18% higher than the CDN average

      C Mill Bay Schools

      Does Mill Bay have good schools? The Mill Bay graduation rate is 85% - which is 1% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      25%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      57%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Mill Bay a good place to live? Mill Bay has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      4 total surveys

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