Median house price
$1.07M
+26% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Largs Bay, 5016
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,446
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,886/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,070,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: Greek, Russian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Largs Bay is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment.
At a glance
Largs Bay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $650 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
4,446
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#16
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
73rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1805th in Australia
- State rank
- 142nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,070,000
- Median price change
- +25.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
4,446(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 58th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- +223
- Growth rank in SA
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,550), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,104
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,886
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 138 of 1,723
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,308 / 102 / 171 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 282
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 249
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 69
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental35
- Other Theft86
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
- Theft From Motor Vehicle17
- Theft From Shop77
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,018
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 418 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 902 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Largs Railway Station
- Stop 45C Military Rd - South East side
- Stop 45D Military Rd - South East side
- Stop 46 Military Rd - South East side
- Stop 48 Military Rd - South East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
140 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 4 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 56/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
Food & drink(6)
- Ink EspressoCafe
Unit 5 245 Fletcher Road
- Don Turino's PizzaFast food
404 Military Road, Largs Bay
- Eva's PizzeriaFast food
- Largs Pier HotelPub
- Eva's PizzeriaRestaurant
Unit 1 195 Victoria Road, Largs Bay
- Silver Dragon Chinese TakewayRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
Community(1)
- Largs Bay SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Largs Health and YogaMedical clinic
- Terry White ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Gym
- Seaside PilatesGym
Unit 4 245 Fletcher Road
- Park (2)
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Largs ReserveSports centre
- Semaphore Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports centre (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(14)
13 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(33)
- Attraction
- Bbq
- Bench (30)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Common
- Drinking water
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Fitness Station
- Almost FamousHairdresser
Unit 3 245 Fletcher Road
- Jo Sym-ChoonHairdresser
61a Hargrave Street, Largs Bay
- Mirrors Hair and BeautyHairdresser
- The Cutting ConceptHairdresser
- Largs Bay KioskKiosk
Esplanade, Largs Bay
- Largs Pier HotelParking
- Parking (28)
- Parking Space (2)
- Quality Pet FoodsPet
Unit 2 245 Fletcher Road
- BP Largs BayPetrol station
- On Th Run Largs BayPetrol station
354 Military Road, Largs Bay
- On The RunPetrol station
- OTR Largs Bay Victoria RoadPetrol station
208 Victoria Road, Largs Bay
- Largs Health and YogaPhysiotherapist
Unit 2 435 Military Road, Largs Bay
- Picnic Table (2)
- St AlbansPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Largs Pier ToiletsPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Peninsula ApartmentsRetirement Home
Unit 1-19 20 Everard Street
- Shelter (3)
- The Phillip Kennedy CentreSocial Facility
477-479 Military Road
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Albans
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (7.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 157
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 53 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling45 ALFRED ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, alterations and additions to dwelling including new garage and swimming pool with associated safety fencing10 WAVERLEY ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Shed167 FLETCHER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Inground swimming pool & associated safety barrier51 ALFRED ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling addition190 FLETCHER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)15 JOANNA ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Proposed Verandah Attached To Rear Of Existing Dwelling33 BALRANALD AV LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence - in connection with Application ID: 26019731 (Two-storey dwelling)4 -6 EVERARD ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Verandah at rear of allotment318 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Shed with attached verandah35 ALEXANDER ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety barriers64 LINCOLN ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling4 -6 EVERARD ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant Syzygium Paniculatum (Magenta Lilly Pilly) tree64 LINCOLN ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
June 2026
- Replacement of existing front fence with new masonry front fence and automated sliding vehicle access gate337 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition21 CLAIRE ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Dwelling addition5 WILLS ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Verandah at rear of house214 FLETCHER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling, retaining walls, fencing4 -6 EVERARD ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions and alterations with ancillary carport, combined garage and verandah structure, swimming pool and safety fence6 OLIVE ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling208 LADY GOWRIE DR LARGS BAY SA 5016;4 -6 EVERARD ST LARGS BAY SA 5016;LOT 244 LADY GOWRIE DR LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
May 2026
- Replace Existing Carport15 JOANNA ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation438 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Verandah and deck152 FLETCHER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool. All associated pool safety features installed by homeowner.45 ALFRED ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Nine (9) group dwellings, together with associated common driveways, carports, underground water tanks, the removal of one regulated tree and construction of a combined retaining wall and fence.208 LADY GOWRIE DR LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Proposed renovations to current residence, include back room extension, outdoor verandah and update to carport (using current footprint).4 LINCOLN ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Dwelling addition with associated building alterations86 JETTY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence65 JETTY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Replacement of an existing 40kL Used Cooking Oil Storage Tank with a 58kL Used Cooking Oil Storage Tank, on the same footprintLOT 202 ELDER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
April 2026
- Garage construction12 JETTY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier318 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Carport on southern boundary318 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling with 2.4m high privacy screen situated on western boundary35 HANNAY ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences12 GLOUCESTER ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool and safety fencing75 HARGRAVE ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Verandah (Unit 19b)477 -479 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Verandah33 UNION ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport & verandah429 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
- Bullnose verandah (to the rear) and replacement alfresco roof.337 MILITARY RD LARGS BAY SA 5016Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and new single storey additions, new carport and verandah45 LINCOLN ST LARGS BAY SA 5016Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- DetoursVictoria Road, Swansea St10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Jetty Rd14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Centre St11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Montrose St11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Wills St11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
223 heritage places
- Dwelling ('Montrose') and Fence212 Lady Gowrie Drive LARGS BAYState heritage
- Dwelling - Two Storey Duplex (sometime Largs Bay College)138 - 139 Esplanade LARGS BAYState heritage
- Former Largs Bay Land and Investment Company's Shops11-15 Jetty Road LARGS BAYState heritage
- Former Post Office9 Jetty Road LARGS BAYLocal heritage
- Historic Sites (unclassified)18 Kalgoorlie Road LARGS BAYContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)20 Kalgoorlie Road LARGS BAYContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)22 Kalgoorlie Road LARGS BAYContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)23 Kalgoorlie Road LARGS BAYContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)24 Kalgoorlie Road LARGS BAYContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)25 Kalgoorlie Road LARGS BAYContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 25.5%Labor 74.5%
8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Largs BayLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Largs Bay WestLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BirkenheadLabor 78.6% · Coalition 21.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- SemaphoreLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Semaphore SouthLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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