Moving to Largs Bay SA 5016
What the official numbers say about living in Largs Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,070,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,886 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largs Bay grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,951 → 4,104 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Largs Bay scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Largs, 100 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 2.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 13.3 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 53 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 9 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Largs Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Largs Bay School 500 m · Dominican School 1.4 km · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 1.4 km · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 2.1 km · Le Fevre High School 2.1 km · Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic School 2.6 km · Ocean View College 2.7 km · Adelaide West Special Education Centre 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA 1.5 km · Drakes 1.6 km · Foodland 2.4 km · Tony & Marks 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Almond Tree Flat 700 m · Hargrave Reserve 800 m · Largs North Reserve 1.2 km · Birkenhead Reserve 1.4 km · Phillips Reserve 1.8 km · Derrick Memorial Reserve 1.8 km · Roy Marten Park 2.1 km · Port Adelaide Baseball 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Largs Bay, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · House Sparrow · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Largs Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largs Bay here | 4,104 | $1,070,000 | 7/10 | 0% |
| Peterhead | 1,201 | $798,000 | 2/10 | 0% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 2% |
| Exeter | 1,066 | — | 5/10 | 1% |
| Largs North | 4,005 | $946,000 | 5/10 | 0% |
| Semaphore | 2,749 | $1,472,500 | 7/10 | 0% |
| New Port | 647 | — | 6/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5016 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Largs Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Largs Bay has a median sale price of $1,070,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,951 people to 4,104. It sits about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Largs station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Largs Bay vs Peterhead · Largs Bay vs Birkenhead.
Nearby guides: Peterhead · Birkenhead · Exeter · Largs North · Semaphore · New Port.
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