Overall score
Largs North
39.0/100
Port Adelaide
46.7/100
Largs North vs Port Adelaide, SA Suburb Comparison
Largs North for beach lifestyle and investment; Port Adelaide for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Largs NorthPort Adelaide
Crime rate
Largs North
37.8 / 1k
Port Adelaide
484.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Largs North
101
Port Adelaide
446
Population
Largs North
4,005
Port Adelaide
1,338
Metric leadLargs North 6Port Adelaide 42 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesPort Adelaide
- Best for familiesPort Adelaide
- Best for beach lifestyleLargs North
- Best for investmentLargs North
- Best for best valueLargs North
- Best for best schoolsLargs North
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Largs North | Port Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 39.0/100 | 46.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 65.0/100 | 49.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 37.8 / 1k | 484.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 56.4/100 |
| Public transport stops | 25 | 38 |
| Walkability | 34.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 101 | 446 |
| Planning activity | 43 | 58 |
| Green cover | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Population | 4,005 | 1,338 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Largs North is a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living, and Port Adelaide is a well-serviced metro smaller community with plenty happening nearby. Where Largs North is shaped by the coast, Port Adelaide offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Largs North pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and tree cover and green space, whereas Port Adelaide is the better pick for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Largs North, while Port Adelaide remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.