Coquitlam neighbourhood scores
Living in Austin Heights, Coquitlam
Austin Heights grades B overall (74/100), #1 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, shops & food and health care; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety.
Austin Heights has about 237 home addresses across 0.7 km². Out of 13 residential areas, Austin Heights ranks #12 for families, #1 for seniors and #1 for commuters. It grades A for schools, nature & outdoors, childcare, shops & food, transit, health care.
Explore Austin Heights on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | D (28) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | D (35) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | B (70) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (81) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | A (98) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | E (20) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | A (100) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | A (91) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | A (100) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (46) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | B (78) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,445 people live in Austin Heights (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8 (city: 42.5). 30.3% of households own their home and 70% rent. 23.3% of households are families with children at home, 9.6% of residents are under 15 and 16% are 65 or older. 8% of homes are houses and 85% are apartments.
Schools
99.6% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Como Lake Middle School middle | 39 | FSA reading beats 25% of BC schools; FSA math beats 53% |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Como Creek Ravine and Natural Areas and Booth Creek Ravine and Natural Areas. A bike ride away: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, The Trans Canada Trail and Ocean or tidal shoreline. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), Stanley Park, Trans Canada Trail and Baden Powell Trail.
Parks
1 city parks covering 8 hectares. 57% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
6 bus stops with 274 weekday departures on routes 152, 157. 99.6% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 181 crashes inside Austin Heights from 2021 to 2025, 47 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Austin Heights
Is Austin Heights a good place to live?
Austin Heights grades B overall (74/100), #1 of 13 residential areas in and around Coquitlam. Its strongest categories are schools, shops & food and health care; its weakest are quiet streets and road safety. For families it ranks #12, for seniors #1 and for commuters #1. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Austin Heights?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Como Creek Ravine and Natural Areas and Booth Creek Ravine and Natural Areas. A bike ride away: Burnaby Lake Regional Park, Central Valley Greenway, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, The Trans Canada Trail and Ocean or tidal shoreline. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Fraser River (North Arm), Stanley Park, Trans Canada Trail and Baden Powell Trail. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Austin Heights?
Public schools inside the boundary: Como Lake Middle School. 99.6% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Austin Heights good?
On provincial tests, Como Lake Middle School beats 39% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Austin Heights?
About 3,445 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 44.8. 30.3% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Austin Heights?
99.6% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 6 stops get 274 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades A.
Compare Coquitlam neighbourhoods
Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
- Eagle Ridge B · 71
- Maillardville B · 69
- River Heights B · 69
- Central Coquitlam B · 69
- City Centre B · 68
- Cariboo/Burquitlam B · 68
- Ranch Park B · 66
- Cape Horn C · 64
- Westwood Plateau C · 64
- Northeast Coquitlam C · 58
- Hockaday Nestor C · 56
- Mayfair/Pacific Reach C · 46
Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated