Largs Bay
SA 5016 · Port Adelaide Enfield
4,104 (2021) → 4,325 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Largs Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5016, about 15km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. Largs Bay has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5016 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.6%), Scotland (1.12%), New Zealand (1%), Germany (0.68%), Italy (0.51%)
Top languages: Greek (0.88%), Italian (0.51%), German (0.46%), Russian (0.39%), Croatian (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
Nearby (within 10km)
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 902
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1048
- Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 951
- Ocean View P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 918
- Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1026
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1067
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 989
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1025
- North Haven SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 985
- West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1060
- Mount Carmel College Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1008
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Largs Bay
Is Largs Bay safe?
Largs Bay has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,871 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Largs Bay?
In Largs Bay, the median house price is $1.19M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Largs Bay from Adelaide CBD?
Largs Bay is about 14.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Largs Bay?
Largs Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Largs Bay?
Largs Bay has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 16 bus stops.