Dorchester

Neighbourhood in Thames Centre · Ontario · Population 3,865

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Approximate boundaries

Thames Centre doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Thames Centre.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Dorchester, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

65 · Good

Average monthly rent$986/month

Thames Centre: $1,160/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $666/month (estimated) · 2016: $834/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,066/month

City-wide figure for Thames Centre · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,371/month

City-wide figure for Thames Centre · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,645/month

City-wide figure for Thames Centre · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,872/month

City-wide figure for Thames Centre · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.9%

City-wide figure for Thames Centre · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$631,853

Thames Centre: $670,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $365,089 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.7%

Thames Centre: 11.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.1% (estimated) · 2016: 10.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

64 · Good

Median household income$116,989

Thames Centre: $112,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $114,931 (estimated) · 2016: $109,226 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Thames Centre · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.1%

Thames Centre: 7.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.6% (estimated) · 2016: 4.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021