Moving to Largs NSW 2320
What the official numbers say about living in Largs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,065 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Largs grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,350 → 1,962 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Urdu, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Largs scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Maitland, 5.3 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Mindaribba, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 10.1 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 135 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 parks — see them all on the Largs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Largs Public School 500 m · Bolwarra Public School 2.8 km · Iona Public School 3.8 km · Morpeth Public School 4.2 km · Linuwel Steiner School 4.2 km · Tenambit Primary School 4.9 km · Nillo Infants School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Largs Park 100 m · Benshulla Drive Park 900 m · Bolwarra Heights Lookout 1.6 km · Hunterglen Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Largs, most often seen first: Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove · Common Myna · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Satin Bowerbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Largs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largs here | 1,962 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Bolwarra Heights | 3,436 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Bolwarra | 1,350 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Raworth | 2,094 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Morpeth | 1,686 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Tenambit | 3,088 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Lorn | 1,465 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Largs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,350 people to 1,962. It sits about 135 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and East Maitland station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Largs vs Bolwarra Heights · Largs vs Bolwarra.
Nearby guides: Bolwarra Heights · Bolwarra · Raworth · Morpeth · Tenambit · Lorn.
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