Stories Beach

Neighbourhood in Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) · British Columbia · Population 1,289

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Approximate boundaries

Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) 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 Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake).

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

54 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,200/month

Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake): $1,330/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $629/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,127/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,258/month

City-wide figure for Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,282/month

City-wide figure for Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,656/month

City-wide figure for Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,979/month

City-wide figure for Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$571,717

Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake): $600,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $374,188 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.5%

Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake): 16.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.6% (estimated) · 2016: 12.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

30 · Below average

Median household income$90,268

Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake): $88,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $87,735 (estimated) · 2016: $80,395 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.6%

Strathcona D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake): 10% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.1% (estimated) · 2016: 11.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021