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The quick read on

Largs North

SA 5016 · Port Adelaide Enfield

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$925,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$668,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,005

ABS 2021

Postcode
5016

Largs North, South Australia

Property market insights for Largs North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Largs North SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 53 sales in the preceding 12 months

$925,000

Up 8.8% over 12 months

$1m$750k$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$740k
3 bed
$900k
4 bed
$1.42m
5+ bed
$1.2m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 51 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Up 8.3% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Largs North, SA is currently $925,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Largs North has a 12-month growth rate of 8.8% for houses and 30.9% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $740,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Largs North.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Largs North is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Largs North is $668,000, which has increased 30.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $642,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $765,000 in Largs North. The median rent for units and apartments in Largs North is $500 per week and has increased 14.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Largs North safe?

The overall rate for Largs North is 3,008 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Largs North.

Overall crime rate

3,008

offences per 100,000 residents

20% belowGreater Adelaide

Largs NorthGreater Adelaide: 3,761

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Largs North?

Largs North SA 5016 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

4,005 people call Largs North home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,614 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,005
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$1,705 / month
2021 household rent
$304 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.4%Below
15–3425.8%In line
35–5424.5%Below
55–7423.2%Above
75 and over10.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.7%Above
Townhouses8.8%Below
Apartments10.1%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.4%Below
Paying a mortgage39.8%Above
Renting28.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.9%In line
One car37.3%In line
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more16.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.7%Below
Drove to work67.8%Above
Train, tram or bus3.4%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Largs North

7.7% of workers in Largs North worked from home on Census day.

5.6% of Largs North residents were born in England.

53.3% of people in Largs North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Largs North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Largs North SA 5016.

Is Largs North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.4% of Largs North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

1,090 family households lived in Largs North; 39.7% were couple families and 19.0% were one-parent families.

36.1% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Largs North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Largs North had 4,005 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Largs North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 80.7% of occupied private dwellings in Largs North.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 10.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Largs North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

39.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.8% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Largs North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Largs North had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 33.7%, while 19.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Largs North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

67.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

3.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Largs North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

One-car households formed 37.3% of the total.

55.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Largs North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.1% reported a different address.

15.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Largs North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.1% of residents used only English at home.

6.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Largs North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.6% of Largs North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.4% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Largs North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.6% of ancestry responses in Largs North.

Australian ancestry made up 37.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Largs North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 11.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Largs North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.1%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

37.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Largs North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Largs North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Largs North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,614 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,705.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $304 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Largs North compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.7% in Largs North, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 31.4% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 28.8% in Largs North, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Largs North

Is Largs North expensive?

The median house price is $925,000, while units and apartments sit at $668,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Largs North good for families?

The Census counted 1,090 local families, and 16.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Largs North?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Largs North

70 streets in Largs North

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Afric St
  • Agius Ct
  • Allan Rice Court
  • Bickers Ct
  • Biturro St
  • Brenda Tce
  • Carnarvon Tce
  • Charles Davis Court
  • Charnock St
  • Cheapside St
  • Collins St
  • Creswell Rd
  • Critten Ave
  • Dover Tce
  • Draper St
  • Elder Rd
  • Farncomb Ct
  • Farringdon St
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  • Fletcher Rd
  • Galway Tce
  • Gelven Tce
  • George Robertson Dr
  • Innaminka St
  • Katoomba Tce
  • Kenilworth St
  • Kirby Tce
  • Kolapore Ave
  • Koowarra Tce
  • Kuranye Cct
  • Kuya Cct
  • Kybunga Tce
  • Lady Gowrie Dr
  • Lamorna Tce
  • Little St
  • Magarey St
  • Marloo St
  • Marram Tce
  • Mersey Rd
  • Mersey Road
  • Middleton Rd
  • Military Rd
  • Mimosa Ct
  • Nikola Rd
  • Paluma St
  • Persic St
  • Pritchard St
  • Railway Tce
  • Ranford Rd
  • Rankin Dr
  • Riverina St
  • Rupara St
  • Rush St
  • Seafield St
  • Sheean St
  • Shipwright Rd
  • Strathfield Tce
  • Swansea St
  • The Strand
  • Tindo Ln
  • Victoria Rd
  • Walcot St
  • Waller Ct
  • Wandilla St
  • Warilda St
  • Warwick St
  • Westmoreland Cr
  • Willochra St
  • Wollowra Cr
  • Wyreema St
  • Yerlo Dr

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