Largs vs Woodville

Largs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 48 in Woodville. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Largs, about half of households are couple families. In Woodville, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Woodville: a median of $1.23 million, against $860,000 in Largs, though rent is higher in Largs. On these figures, Largs tends to suit families with children and 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)
  • Woodville has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 90%)

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 $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woodville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Largs

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (126 min vs 131 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (167.8 km vs 172 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Largs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Largs and Woodville 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 Woodville
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 Woodville
Walkability 40 / 0
Largs — Walkability: 40/100 Woodville — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 56 / 57
Largs — Safety: 56/100 Woodville — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 74
Largs — Low fire risk: 100/100 Woodville — Low fire risk: 74/100

Demographics

Largs has more residents (1,962 vs 440); Woodville skews older (48 vs 39).

Largs Woodville
Population 1,962
+78% vs other
 440
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% +2.8%
Median age 39 48
Median household income $107,380/yr $109,564/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+14% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Largs Woodville
0-4 5.9% / 3.2%
Largs — 0-4: 5.9% Woodville — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 15.5% / 13.4%
Largs — 5-14: 15.5% Woodville — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 7.2% / 8.2%
Largs — 15-19: 7.2% Woodville — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 4.7% / 4.3%
Largs — 20-24: 4.7% Woodville — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 10.0% / 6.6%
Largs — 25-34: 10.0% Woodville — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 13.7% / 10.0%
Largs — 35-44: 13.7% Woodville — 35-44: 10.0%
45-54 13.7% / 17.7%
Largs — 45-54: 13.7% Woodville — 45-54: 17.7%
55-64 10.2% / 14.3%
Largs — 55-64: 10.2% Woodville — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 10.8% / 14.3%
Largs — 65-74: 10.8% Woodville — 65-74: 14.3%
75-84 4.9% / 5.7%
Largs — 75-84: 4.9% Woodville — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 3.3% / 2.0%
Largs — 85+: 3.3% Woodville — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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%
Woodville 61.3% couple families
Woodville — Couple Families: 61.3% Woodville — Lone Person: 26.4% Woodville — One Parent Families: 6.6% Woodville — Group Household: 2.8% Woodville — Other Families: 2.8%
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%
Woodville 10.8% renting
Woodville — Owned Outright: 49.3% Woodville — Mortgage: 39.9% Woodville — Renting: 10.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Woodville
England 1.9% / 2.0%
Largs — England: 1.9% Woodville — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.7%
Largs — New Zealand: 0.6% Woodville — New Zealand: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Largs — South Africa: 0.5% Woodville — South Africa: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.4% / —
Largs — Malaysia: 0.4% Woodville — Malaysia: not among its largest
India 0.3% / —
Largs — India: 0.3% Woodville — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

Qualifications

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

Largs Woodville
Certificate III & IV 20.6% / 23.4%
Largs — Certificate III & IV: 20.6% Woodville — Certificate III & IV: 23.4%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 12.7%
Largs — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Woodville — Bachelor Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 5.9%
Largs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Woodville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.7%
Largs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Woodville — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.9%
Largs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Woodville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

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%
Woodville 100.0% houses
Woodville — Houses: 100.0% Woodville — Townhouses: 0.0% Woodville — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Largs Woodville
Median house price $860,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Woodville has more rural and farming land (98% vs 84%).

Largs Woodville
Rural and farming 84% 98%
Residential 14% 0%
Environmental 2%
same for both
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 Woodville
New dwellings approved 1,413
across Maitland
 495
across Port Stephens
Approvals change year on year +20% -72%

Ranking within NSW

Largs Woodville
House price Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Income Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW

Liveability

Largs is more walkable (40 vs 0).

Largs Woodville
Grade B —
Score 57/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Woodville carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0).

Largs Woodville
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
26/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
43/100
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 Woodville
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
same for both

Schools in Largs

  • Largs Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Woodville

  • Iona Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Largs Woodville
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 5 1
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Woodville sits further from the CBD (172 km vs 167.8 km).

Largs Woodville
Walkability score 40/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 167.8 km 172 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 126 min 131 min
Public transport score 36/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2320
 0.6%
postcode 2321
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2320
 69
postcode 2321

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 Woodville
Car (driver) 71.9% / 70.6%
Largs — Car (driver): 71.9% Woodville — Car (driver): 70.6%
Worked from Home 24.0% / 21.1%
Largs — Worked from Home: 24.0% Woodville — Worked from Home: 21.1%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 3.9%
Largs — Car (passenger): 3.8% Woodville — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 0.4% / 4.4%
Largs — Walked Only: 0.4% Woodville — Walked Only: 4.4%

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

Setting

Largs Woodville
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.3 km 23.0 km

NBN connectivity

Largs Woodville
Connectivity score 67/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
798 premises
 0%
189 premises

Climate

Largs Woodville
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 Woodville
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 Woodville
Average residential rate $1,908/yr $1,359/yr
Council Maitland Port Stephens

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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Acreage Quiet

Woodville

Acreage

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