Largs Bay vs Largs North

Largs North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 46 in Largs Bay. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Largs Bay: a median of $1.14 million, against $901,000 in Largs North. On these figures, Largs North tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Largs North

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Largs North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($900,750 vs $1,140,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Largs North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Largs North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.7% vs 0.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Largs Bay and Largs North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Largs Bay Largs North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Largs Bay Largs North
Walkability 62 / 69
Largs Bay — Walkability: 62/100 Largs North — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 22 / 42
Largs Bay — Safety: 22/100 Largs North — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Largs Bay — Low fire risk: 100/100 Largs North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 19 / 24
Largs Bay — Low flood risk: 19/100 Largs North — Low flood risk: 24/100

Demographics

Largs Bay has higher household incomes ($98,072 vs $83,928); Largs Bay skews older (46 vs 40).

Largs Bay Largs North
Population 4,104
+2% vs other
 4,005
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.6% +9.7%
Median age 46 40
Median household income $98,072/yr
+14% vs other
 $83,928/yr
Median weekly rent $315/wk
+3% vs other
 $304/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Largs Bay Largs North
0-4 5.2% / 5.8%
Largs Bay — 0-4: 5.2% Largs North — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 9.8% / 10.6%
Largs Bay — 5-14: 9.8% Largs North — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 5.2% / 5.1%
Largs Bay — 15-19: 5.2% Largs North — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.4% / 5.9%
Largs Bay — 20-24: 5.4% Largs North — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 10.0% / 14.7%
Largs Bay — 25-34: 10.0% Largs North — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 12.0% / 12.6%
Largs Bay — 35-44: 12.0% Largs North — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 14.5% / 11.9%
Largs Bay — 45-54: 14.5% Largs North — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 16.5% / 13.5%
Largs Bay — 55-64: 16.5% Largs North — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 11.3% / 9.7%
Largs Bay — 65-74: 11.3% Largs North — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.3% / 6.5%
Largs Bay — 75-84: 5.3% Largs North — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 4.8% / 3.6%
Largs Bay — 85+: 4.8% Largs North — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Largs Bay 37.5% lone person
Largs Bay — Lone Person: 37.5% Largs Bay — Couple Families: 43.3% Largs Bay — One Parent Families: 14.3% Largs Bay — Group Household: 3.6% Largs Bay — Other Families: 1.2%
Largs North 41.9% lone person
Largs North — Lone Person: 41.9% Largs North — Couple Families: 35.9% Largs North — One Parent Families: 17.2% Largs North — Group Household: 3.8% Largs North — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Largs Bay 20.9% renting
Largs Bay — Owned Outright: 35.0% Largs Bay — Mortgage: 44.0% Largs Bay — Renting: 20.9%
Largs North 28.8% renting
Largs North — Owned Outright: 31.4% Largs North — Mortgage: 39.8% Largs North — Renting: 28.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Largs Bay Largs North
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 18.4%
Largs Bay — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Largs North — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 12.8% / 10.6%
Largs Bay — Bachelor Degree: 12.8% Largs North — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.9%
Largs Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Largs North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 2.3%
Largs Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Largs North — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 1.6%
Largs Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Largs North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Largs Bay Largs North
England 6.6% / 5.6%
Largs Bay — England: 6.6% Largs North — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Largs Bay — New Zealand: 1.0% Largs North — New Zealand: 0.9%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.7%
Largs Bay — Scotland: 1.1% Largs North — Scotland: 0.7%
Germany 0.7% / 0.9%
Largs Bay — Germany: 0.7% Largs North — Germany: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.7%
Largs Bay — Philippines: not among its largest Largs North — Philippines: 0.7%
Italy 0.5% / —
Largs Bay — Italy: 0.5% Largs North — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Largs Bay 82.5% houses
Largs Bay — Houses: 82.5% Largs Bay — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Largs Bay — Townhouses: 6.4%
Largs North 80.9% houses
Largs North — Houses: 80.9% Largs North — Flats / Apartments: 10.2% Largs North — Townhouses: 8.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Largs Bay Largs North
Median house price $1,140,000 $900,750
Median unit price $610,000
same for both
Median land price — $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 30 sales
 20 days
from 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Largs Bay Largs North
2 bed $800K / $742K
Largs Bay — 2 bed: $800K (5 sales) Largs North — 2 bed: $742K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

3 bed $999K / $900K
Largs Bay — 3 bed: $999K (26 sales) Largs North — 3 bed: $900K (33 sales)

26 vs 33 sales

4 bed $1.49M / $1.08M
Largs Bay — 4 bed: $1.49M (20 sales) Largs North — 4 bed: $1.08M (10 sales)

20 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Largs Bay Largs North
Residential 71% 63%
Industrial 23% 24%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 7%
Parks and recreation 5% 6%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Largs Bay Largs North
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Largs Bay Largs North
House price Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 35% of SA
Income Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Affordability Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 69% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 85% of SA

Liveability

Largs Bay Largs North
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 49/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Largs Bay carries more crime risk (78 vs 58).

Largs Bay Largs North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood High
81/100
 High
76/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 22
within 5 km

Schools

Largs Bay Largs North
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Largs Bay

  • Largs Bay School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Largs North

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Largs Bay Largs North
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Largs Bay Largs North
Walkability score 62/100 69/100
Distance to Adelaide 22 km 22.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 25 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 96/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 40.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 44.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5016
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 5016
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Largs Bay Largs North
Car (driver) 73.7% / 80.0%
Largs Bay — Car (driver): 73.7% Largs North — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 11.7% / 9.1%
Largs Bay — Worked from Home: 11.7% Largs North — Worked from Home: 9.1%
Train 6.1% / 4.0%
Largs Bay — Train: 6.1% Largs North — Train: 4.0%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.1%
Largs Bay — Car (passenger): 4.6% Largs North — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.3%
Largs Bay — Walked Only: 1.4% Largs North — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Largs Bay Largs North
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 876 m
3.7 km to a named beach
 1.1 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Largs Bay Largs North
Connectivity score 66/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
1,989 premises
 53%
1,904 premises

Climate

Largs Bay Largs North
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Largs Bay Largs North
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Largs Bay Largs North
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Largs Bay Largs North
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Largs Bay Largs North
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Largs Bay

Coastal Middle-Ring Trains Transport Hub

Largs North

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains Transport Hub

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