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Largs Bay SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Largs Bay, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Largs Bay SA is 4,104 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Largs Bay is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in Largs Bay is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Largs Bay has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Largs Bay has a population density of 1976.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Largs Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Largs Bay is $1,800.

There were 163 recorded offences in Largs Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (127 offences).

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Largs Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Largs Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$858/wk

$44,616 per year

#2652 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Largs Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,020) Female 50.7% (2,080)

Population Density

1976.4

people per km²

4,104 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,476

Family income/wk

Largs Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Largs Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 541 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 680 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Largs Bay Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

6.5%

Germany

1.0%

Greece

0.2%

India

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Largs Bay Religion

No Religion

55.8%

Catholic

20.7%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Not stated

4.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Largs Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Largs Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

22.0%

Russian

13.2%

Other

13.2%

German

12.1%

Italian

9.9%

Japan

7.7%

Polish

7.7%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Croatian

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Largs Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 1,259 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 740 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 95 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.4% 1,199 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Largs Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.2%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Largs Bay Occupation

Professionals

34.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Managers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Largs Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Engineering

17.5%

Health

16.1%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Largs Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Largs Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Largs Bay Marital Status

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Married

44.2% 1,539

↔️

Separated

3.2% 111

📋

Divorced

9.8% 342

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Widowed

7.5% 260

👤

Never married

35.3% 1,230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Largs Bay Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

27.8%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.7%

German

5.5%

Other

5.1%

Italian

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Greek

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Largs Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Catholic

16.4%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Largs Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.4% 754

✅

No need for assistance

90.6% 7,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Largs Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 618

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 2,768

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Largs Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Largs Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Train

5.1%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Bicycle

1.2%

Bus

1.1%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Largs Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Largs Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Largs Bay Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Largs Bay Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

205

Indigenous residents

7,819

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Largs Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

470

Asthma

174

Arthritis

173

Heart disease

136

Diabetes

130

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Largs Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Largs Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Largs Bay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 22

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 13

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Previously served

3.1% 107

👤

Never served

95.8% 3,263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Largs Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 521

—

Did not provide

84.5% 2,847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Largs Bay Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

33.4%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Largs Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

151

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Largs Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Largs Bay Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Largs Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,559

Moved from SA

235

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Largs Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Largs Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 163 total

Theft

127

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Largs Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

4,615

total students

Portside Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 626 students

1067

ICSEA

Dominican School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 230 students

1048

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Visitation School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 320 students

1026

ICSEA

Westport Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 421 students

1025

ICSEA

Largs Bay School Government

Primary · R-6 · 418 students

1018

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students

1008

ICSEA

Adelaide West Special Education Centre Government

Combined · U · 79 students

989

ICSEA

Le Fevre High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students

951

ICSEA

Ocean View P-12 College Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 629 students

918

ICSEA

Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students

902

ICSEA

Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Largs Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,886/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Largs Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $8,173/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,571/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Largs Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,076 Income: $538/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 2,083 Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk

Glynde

Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk

Seacliff

Pop: 2,117 Income: $948/wk Rent: $350/wk

Lyndoch

Pop: 2,151 Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Largs Bay

What is the population of Largs Bay SA?

The population of Largs Bay SA is 4,104 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1976.4 people per km².Largs Bay is ranked #1,870 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Largs Bay?

The median personal income in Largs Bay SA is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year.The median household income is $1,886 per week.Family income is $2,476 per week.Largs Bay is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Largs Bay?

Median rent in Largs Bay SA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Largs Bay ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Largs Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Largs Bay SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Largs Bay?

The median age in Largs Bay SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Largs Bay a good suburb to live in?

Largs Bay is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,104.The median income is $858/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40749. All dollar figures in AUD.