SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Largs North, 5016
Current weather
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82% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.6° today · 21.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Coastal
- Emerging
- Green space
- Shops
Suburb profile
Life in Largs North revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Coastal living meets metro convenience, with nearby suburbs and the city never far for a change of pace. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,005
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,614
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 92 of 1,713
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,705
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 143 / 164
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $946,000
- Median price change
- +12.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 149
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 69
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental28
- Other Theft31
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury24
- Theft From Motor Vehicle24
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Largs North Kindergarten21 Kybunga TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Draper Railway Station
- Largs North Railway Station
- Largs North Railway Station
- Stop 50 Carnarvon Tce - North West side
- Stop 52 Victoria Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
323 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Removal of regulated street tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) in verge1 -25 GEORGE ROBERTSON DR LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
- Carport attached to side of house (attached to fascia to near fence/boundary on southern side). Stratco Sanctuary carport9 NIKOLA RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated street tree (Melaleuca Nesophila)313 VICTORIA RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Remove Willow Acacia tree8 GALWAY TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of a significant tree - Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia).12 CRITTEN AV LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Inclusion of internal mezzanine area to existing warehouse land use and associated building alterations - variation to DA 2301590024 SHIPWRIGHT RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence27 PERSIC ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of a significant Willow Myrtle (Agonis flexuosa) from the Council verge adjacent 2 Warwick St, Largs North2 WARWICK ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Carport and verandah extension15 WARWICK ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Conventional one (1) into three (3) land division3 INNAMINKA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 322 WYREEMA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Canopy22 SHIPWRIGHT RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling26 WANDILLA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
- Carport3 WARILDA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah on side and rear boundary7 WOLLOWRA CR LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier3 SWANSEA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barriers2 DOVER TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1610 MILITARY RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Remove regulated street tree - Melaleuca armilaris25 WILLOCHRA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
February 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25024654 to include a freestanding structure (shipping container) to accommodate switchboardsLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barriers24 SEAFIELD ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fencing2 DOVER TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25032703 - Partially enclosed canopy to replace existing298 -300 VICTORIA RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 12 WILLOCHRA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Internal building alterations14 SWANSEA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Carport13 KYBUNGA TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one in line with land use DA 2503606145 LAMORNA TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Colorbond fence on north-western boundary1 -5 CARNARVON TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Community title land division: 2 allotments from 11 RUPARA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Ground floor building alterations and upper storey dwelling addition12 PERSIC ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
- Remove regulated street Tree - Banksia Integrafolia11 MAGAREY ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Flat roof carport & gable roof verandah21 SWANSEA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, internal building alterations, and construction of two storey dwelling addition, carport and verandah10 PERSIC ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences23 BRENDA TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and carport to existing dwelling45 LAMORNA TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
November 2025
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 2 INNAMINKA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Construction of two, two storey detached dwellings with retaining walls and fencing610 MILITARY RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- New two storey dwelling1 RUPARA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Carport6 DOVER TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls with fencing on top24 SEAFIELD ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Outbuilding at rear of allotment10 BRENDA TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (17)
- Stop 49 Carnarvon Terrace - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Carnarvon Terrace - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Military Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Military Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Carnarvon Terrace - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Carnarvon Terrace - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Military Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Military Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Carnarvon Terrace - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 48.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1985th in Australia
- State rank
- 163rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime9
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime28
- Other Theftcrime31
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime24
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime24
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Canopyplanning22 SHIPWRIGHT RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning3 WARILDA ST LARGS NORTH SA 5016Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning13 KYBUNGA TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning6 DOVER TCE LARGS NORTH SA 5016Lodged 18 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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