Largs North, SA: suburb profile

The population of Largs North SA is 4,005 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Largs North is $827 per week ($43,004 per year). Median rent in Largs North is $304 per week ($1,317 per month). Largs North has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Largs North has a population density of 1,807 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Largs North is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Largs North is $1,705.

There were 93 recorded offences in Largs North in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (48 offences).

Population
4,005
Census 2021
Median income
$827/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$304/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Largs North vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Largs North is $827 a week, 9% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 232nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $304 a week, $4 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLargs NorthTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$827/wk$759/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,614/wk$1,494/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$304/wk$300/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,705/mo$1,534/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%19.5% −0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Largs North, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Largs North Population

4,005 residents at the 2021 Census.

Largs North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$827/wk
$43,004 per year
Ranked 3,143 of 14,663
Median Rent
$304/wk
$1,317 per month
Ranked 4,510 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,705/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Largs North Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,614/wk
Median rent $304/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Largs North against your income

About $6,994 a month
Median rent $304/wk
Left after rent $1,310/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Largs North Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
980
avg ICSEA score
2,613
total students
Dominican School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 230 students
1048
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Visitation School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 320 students
1026
ICSEA
Largs Bay School Government
Primary · R-6 · 418 students
1018
ICSEA
Adelaide West Special Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 79 students
989
ICSEA
North Haven School Government
Primary · R-6 · 249 students
985
ICSEA
Le Fevre High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students
951
ICSEA
Ocean View P-12 College Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 629 students
918
ICSEA
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students
902
ICSEA
Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Largs North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (1,939) Female 51.6% (2,068)

Population Density

1,807
people per km²
4,005 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,161
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.6%
Germany
0.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
United States of America
0.4%
India
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Greek
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
37.5%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
9.9%
German
8.0%
Italian
4.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Greek
1.6%
Polish
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.3%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.5%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.6% 1,323
Separated
3.7% 124
Divorced
11.4% 382
Widowed
7.6% 255
Never married
37.6% 1,257

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.8%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
13.7%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Largs North

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,616 occupied private dwellings in Largs North at the 2021 Census, 28.2% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 39.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 497 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.0% 630 dwellings
Rented
28.2% 455 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
23.8%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
16.2%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Largs North

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 1,242 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 647 people
Unemployed
2.9% 90 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 1,106 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Managers
12.6%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
3.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
13.6%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.3%
Secondary: Government
16.7%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.9%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
475
Arthritis
182
Asthma
164
Heart disease
130
Diabetes
120
Lung condition
92
Cancer
55
Stroke
54
Dementia
44
Kidney disease
42

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 439
Did not provide
86.3% 2,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 494
Not a volunteer
84.6% 2,721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.6% 83
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
3.7% 119
Never served
93.5% 3,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
15.3%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
56
2001: 2010
113
2011: 2015
62
2016
17
2017
7
2018
17
2019
6
2020
6
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
42.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,275
Moved from SA
302
Moved: same area (SA2)
114
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
31.9%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Largs North Crime Statistics

93 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
48
Assault
14
Break & Enter
13
Property Damage
9
Fraud
8
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Largs North

The closest suburb to Largs North is Taperoo, 1.2 km away.

Taperoo
1.2 km away · income $585/wk · rent $250/wk
Largs Bay
1.2 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk
Peterhead
1.6 km away · income $801/wk · rent $300/wk
Osborne (SA)
2.2 km away · income $647/wk · rent $300/wk
Birkenhead
2.2 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk
Port Adelaide
2.2 km away · income $754/wk · rent $293/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Largs North

What is the population of Largs North SA?

The population of Largs North SA is 4,005 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,807 people per km². Largs North is ranked #1,920 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Largs North?

The median personal income in Largs North SA is $827 per week, or $43,004 per year. The median household income is $1,614 per week. Family income is $2,161 per week. Largs North is ranked #3,143 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Largs North?

Median rent in Largs North SA is $304 per week ($1,317 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Largs North ranks #4,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Largs North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Largs North SA is $1,705. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Largs North?

The median age in Largs North SA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Largs North a good suburb to live in?

Largs North is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,005. The median income is $827/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40750. All dollar figures in AUD.