Largs vs Lorn

Largs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Lorn. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lorn: a median of $1.1 million, against $860,000 in Largs, though rent is higher in Largs. On these figures, Largs 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Largs has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • Lorn has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Largs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($860,000 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lorn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($378/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Largs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 30/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Largs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 30/100)

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

Investors

Lorn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs 1.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Largs and Lorn 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 Lorn
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 Lorn
Walkability 40 / 30
Largs — Walkability: 40/100 Lorn — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 56 / 54
Largs — Safety: 56/100 Lorn — Safety: 54/100
Low fire risk 100 / 72
Largs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lorn — Low fire risk: 72/100

Demographics

Largs has more residents (1,962 vs 1,465); Largs rents higher ($420/wk vs $378/wk).

Largs Lorn
Population 1,962
+25% vs other
 1,465
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% +9.6%
Median age 39 43
Median household income $107,380/yr
+6% vs other
 $100,620/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+10% vs other
 $378/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Largs Lorn
0-4 5.9% / 6.6%
Largs — 0-4: 5.9% Lorn — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 15.5% / 11.7%
Largs — 5-14: 15.5% Lorn — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 7.2% / 7.3%
Largs — 15-19: 7.2% Lorn — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 4.7% / 5.4%
Largs — 20-24: 4.7% Lorn — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 10.0% / 8.9%
Largs — 25-34: 10.0% Lorn — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 13.7% / 11.8%
Largs — 35-44: 13.7% Lorn — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 13.7% / 14.1%
Largs — 45-54: 13.7% Lorn — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 10.2% / 15.0%
Largs — 55-64: 10.2% Lorn — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 10.8% / 10.2%
Largs — 65-74: 10.8% Lorn — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 4.9% / 6.3%
Largs — 75-84: 4.9% Lorn — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 3.3% / 2.4%
Largs — 85+: 3.3% Lorn — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Largs 53.4% couple families
Largs — Couple Families: 53.4% Largs — Lone Person: 26.8% Largs — One Parent Families: 17.9% Largs — Group Household: 1.9% Largs — Other Families: 0.0%
Lorn 46.7% couple families
Lorn — Couple Families: 46.7% Lorn — Lone Person: 32.6% Lorn — One Parent Families: 18.3% Lorn — Group Household: 1.7% Lorn — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Largs 16.8% renting
Largs — Owned Outright: 37.6% Largs — Mortgage: 45.6% Largs — Renting: 16.8%
Lorn 16.6% renting
Lorn — Owned Outright: 44.2% Lorn — Mortgage: 39.2% Lorn — Renting: 16.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Largs Lorn
Certificate III & IV 20.6% / 15.6%
Largs — Certificate III & IV: 20.6% Lorn — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 16.7%
Largs — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Lorn — Bachelor Degree: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 10.2%
Largs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Lorn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 4.6%
Largs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Lorn — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.3%
Largs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Lorn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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 Lorn
England 1.9% / 2.9%
Largs — England: 1.9% Lorn — England: 2.9%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.7%
Largs — Scotland: 0.3% Lorn — Scotland: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.3%
Largs — New Zealand: 0.6% Lorn — New Zealand: 0.3%
Canada 0.3% / 0.4%
Largs — Canada: 0.3% Lorn — Canada: 0.4%
India 0.3% / 0.3%
Largs — India: 0.3% Lorn — India: 0.3%
Netherlands — / 0.6%
Largs — Netherlands: not among its largest Lorn — Netherlands: 0.6%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Largs — South Africa: 0.5% Lorn — South Africa: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Largs — Malaysia: 0.4% Lorn — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Largs 89.9% houses
Largs — Houses: 89.9% Largs — Townhouses: 9.0% Largs — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Lorn 90.6% houses
Lorn — Houses: 90.6% Lorn — Townhouses: 8.3% Lorn — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Largs Lorn
Median house price $860,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price — $635,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 14 sales
 36 days
from 10 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 Lorn
3 bed $785K / $1M
Largs — 3 bed: $785K (16 sales) Lorn — 3 bed: $1M (18 sales)

16 vs 18 sales

4 bed $890K / $1.31M
Largs — 4 bed: $890K (11 sales) Lorn — 4 bed: $1.31M (9 sales)

11 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Largs Lorn
Rural and farming 84% 77%
Residential 14% 13%
Environmental 2% 6%
Parks and recreation 1% 4%
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 Lorn
New dwellings approved 1,413
across Maitland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Largs Lorn
Houses — 2.7%
$690/wk on $1.34M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Largs Lorn
House price Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 10% of NSW

Liveability

Largs is more walkable (40 vs 30).

Largs Lorn
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 54/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Lorn carries more bushfire risk (28 vs 0).

Largs Lorn
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
46/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Largs

  • Largs Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Lorn

  • Nillo Infants School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Largs Lorn
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 5 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Largs Lorn
Walkability score 40/100 30/100
Distance to Sydney 167.8 km
+1% vs other
 166 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 126 min 124 min
Public transport score 36/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2320
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2320
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 Lorn
Car (driver) 71.9% / 65.5%
Largs — Car (driver): 71.9% Lorn — Car (driver): 65.5%
Worked from Home 24.0% / 25.0%
Largs — Worked from Home: 24.0% Lorn — Worked from Home: 25.0%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.2%
Largs — Car (passenger): 3.8% Lorn — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 0.4% / 4.2%
Largs — Walked Only: 0.4% Lorn — Walked Only: 4.2%
Bicycle — / 0.8%
Largs — Bicycle: not among its largest Lorn — Bicycle: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.9%).

Setting

Largs Lorn
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.3 km 22.5 km

NBN connectivity

Largs Lorn
Connectivity score 67/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
798 premises
 27%
665 premises

Climate

Largs Lorn
Annual rainfall 996 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Largs Lorn
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Largs Lorn
Average residential rate $1,908/yr
same for both
Council Maitland
same for both

Federal electorate

Largs Lorn
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Largs Lorn
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Largs

Acreage Quiet

Lorn

Acreage

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