Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Largs North suburb profile
Largs North, SA · Postcode 5016
This Largs North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Largs North, SA (postcode 5016). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Largs North with nearby suburbs.
Largs North at a glance
Population
4,005
Median rent
$304/wk
Household income
$1,614/wk
Median age
40
Largs North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+22.4% over 10 years
Population
4,005
was 3,651 in 2016
+354 · +9.7%
Median rent
$304/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$9 · +3.1%
Household income
$1,614/wk
was $1,242/wk in 2016
+$372 · +30%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: Largs North population growth · Largs North then and now
Largs North vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Largs North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.7% vs area
- Largs North$304/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+0.4% vs area
- Largs North$1,614/wk
- Nearby$1,345.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Largs North40
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+3.5% vs area
- Largs North$827/wk
- Nearby$788.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Largs North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Largs North sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5978.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3973.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5971.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Largs North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Largs North, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Largs North people
- Population
- 4,005
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 15.6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Largs North income
- Median household income
- $1,614/wk
- Median personal income
- $827/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Largs North housing
- Median rent
- $304/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,705/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.6%
- Owned outright
- 29%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Largs North work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 53%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5016)
Compare Largs North with nearby suburbs
Largs North in numbers
Largs North had 4,005 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 132nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 26.6% rent. Separate houses make up 76.4% of dwellings, with 9.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $304/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,614/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 53% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.7% (from 3,651 to 4,005). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $304/wk (+3.1%).
Largs North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Largs North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Largs North was $304/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Largs North, SA?
- Largs North had 4,005 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Largs North?
- Median household income in Largs North was $1,614/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Largs North?
- 26.6% of occupied homes in Largs North were rented, 29% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Largs North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Largs North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide