Largs North
That pace is notable given household income sits at only the 53rd percentile nationally, meaning buyers are stretching harder than the income base suggests. The suburb runs 80.8% detached houses and 78.9% of residents stayed put over the measured period, a stability that suppresses turnover and props up prices despite the modest income profile.
Population
4,005
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,614/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
58
Median House
$946K
First quarter 2026
That rise compresses affordability: monthly mortgage repayments average $1,705, and at household income of $1,614 per week the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 24.4%, below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is 80.8% separate houses, with three-bedroom dwellings making up 54.5% of all homes, so supply of the most common format is adequate. Outright owners at 31.4% and mortgagees at 39.8% together account for 71.2% of tenure, leaving 28.8% renting. Apartments are only 10.1% of stock, limiting the entry-level pathway compared to inner suburbs.
For Buyers
That rise compresses affordability: monthly mortgage repayments average $1,705, and at household income of $1,614 per week the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 24.4%, below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is 80.8% separate houses, with three-bedroom dwellings making up 54.5% of all homes, so supply of the most common format is adequate. Outright owners at 31.4% and mortgagees at 39.8% together account for 71.2% of tenure, leaving 28.8% renting. Apartments are only 10.1% of stock, limiting the entry-level pathway compared to inner suburbs.
For Investors
Renters account for 28.8% of households, a solid tenant pool for a suburb of this size. The vacancy rate of 5.4% is elevated and signals soft rental demand at current asking prices. Development activity is steady at 61 applications in the past 12 months, mostly incremental works such as pool additions and carport extensions rather than new dwellings, so supply pressure from new builds is low. The 12.3% price gain in one year strengthens the capital growth argument, but investors should weigh that against the high vacancy and thin yield.
Development Activity
Total DAs
327
Last 12 Months
58
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-1.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 40 matches the national average precisely, placing Largs North in the middle of the age distribution rather than skewing toward retirees or young families. Overseas-born residents at 16.1% are 5.5 points below the national figure, reflecting a predominantly locally-born population. Ancestry is heavily Anglo-Celtic: English (1,826), Scottish (476) and Irish (397) are the top three groups, consistent with the suburb's detached-dominant identity signal. University qualifications at 25.6% run 4.5 points below national, suggesting a trade and services workforce rather than a professional-heavy one. Average household size of 2.3 is 0.2 below national, pointing to smaller families and couples rather than large multigenerational households.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
80.8%
Houses
8.8%
Townhouse
10.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits unevenly: outright owners at 31.4% and mortgage holders at 39.8% dominate, with renters at 28.8%. The 39.8% mortgage share is higher than the 31.4% outright ownership figure, which means the suburb still has a meaningful cohort of recent buyers carrying debt. Three-bedroom homes are the modal type at 54.5%, with two-bedroom at 23.8% and four-plus at 18.1%. Rent-to-income at 18.8% stays well below the 30% stress benchmark, meaning tenants are not under pressure at current rents, though that also caps rent growth. The 5.4% vacancy rate is higher than a tight rental market would show.
Mortgage / mo
$1,705
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$304
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$827
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.4%
Unoccupied
92
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
39.7%
Couples with children
39.2%
Couples, no children
19.0%
Single parent
1,090
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 18.7% (250 workers), above the share you would expect in a suburb of this income percentile, because the Lefevre Peninsula hosts hospital and aged care facilities drawing local workers. Public Administration follows at 14.3% (192), then Education at 10.6% (142), Manufacturing at 9.0% (121) and Construction at 8.2% (110). By occupation, Professionals (378) and Clerical/Admin (322) are the top two groups, which aligns with the public-sector and healthcare concentration. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, slightly above a tight-labour-market baseline, and the participation rate of 59.4% leaves 1,107 residents outside the workforce, consistent with a population that includes retirees and carers. Household income at the 53rd percentile nationally is middle-of-road, not affluent.
Unemployment
4.3%
Labour Force
2,108
Unemployed
91
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.7%
Part-time
32.3%
Participation
63.0%
Employed
2,017
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
25.6%
Postgraduate
4.6%
Born Overseas
16.1%
Dwellings
1,619
Transport to Work
Car dependence is very high: 88.8% of residents drive to work, compared to a national norm that is lower by several percentage points. Public transport uptake of 4.4% is low, which reflects the suburban street pattern and limited rail access to the Lefevre Peninsula. Walking and cycling at 2.2% is minimal. Crime recorded 149 incidents at a rate of 37.2 per 1,000 residents; this figure sits above the SA average for comparable coastal suburbs, though detailed category data is not available. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families with school-age children rely on neighbouring suburbs for education. The rent-to-income ratio of 18.8% is comfortable relative to SA state norms, and mortgage-to-income of 24.4% stays below stress levels.
Drive
80.7%
Public Transport
4.0%
Walk / Cycle
2.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
149
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
37.2
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Largs North compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Largs North a good suburb to live in?
Largs North offers stable, low-turnover living with 78.9% of residents staying put over the measured period. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.4% and rent-to-income of 18.8% are both below stress thresholds. The main limitations are high car dependence (88.8% drive to work) and no schools recorded within the suburb boundary.
What schools are in Largs North?
No schools are recorded within the Largs North suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs such as Largs Bay and Port Adelaide. University qualification rates locally at 25.6% are 4.5 points below the national average.
Is Largs North safe?
Largs North recorded 149 crime incidents in the measured period, a rate of 37.2 per 1,000 residents. Detailed category data is not available for this suburb, so direct comparison with state or national benchmarks requires caution. The rate is above what lower-density coastal suburbs typically show.
How is Largs North's population changing?
Population is 4,005 in a 2.22 square kilometre area, giving a density of 1,807 per square kilometre. Residential stability is high with 78.9% of residents staying over the measured period and a turnover rate of 21.1%. Development applications ran at 61 in the past 12 months, suggesting slow incremental change rather than rapid population growth.
How much development is happening in Largs North?
There were 61 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Recent examples include a swimming pool and safety fence, a carport and verandah extension, and tree removal applications. The activity is consistent with an established suburb maintaining and upgrading existing homes rather than adding new dwellings.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), SA Department for Housing and Urban Development (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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