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Largs

NSW 2320 · Maitland

1,962 (2021)2,069 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)

39
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,962
Population
$845K
Median house (2025)
71
Safety score
42
Transport score

Largs is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 135km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $845K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 27km inland. Largs has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

135.1 km
To Sydney CBD
27.1 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
4.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,962
Population
39
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$2,065
vs NSW median+11.6%
Bachelor degree or higher26.4%
Born in Australia91.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse607 / 4 / 61

Top countries of birth: England (1.89%), New Zealand (0.56%), South Africa (0.46%), USA (0.46%), Malaysia (0.36%)

Top languages: Greek (0.31%), Urdu (0.25%), Mandarin (0.2%), German (0.2%), Arabic (0.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$845K-8.2%
Median house (2025)
$650K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $520 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

71
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling204/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft204/100k
8
Domestic assault408/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 58 (all categories, latest year)2,956 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

35
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Largs Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1022
  • Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1028
  • Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1059
  • Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 898
  • Hinton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1015
  • Iona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 978
  • Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 970
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 942
  • Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1043
  • Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 976
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1056
  • All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 5.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

42
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMindaribba (4.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
21 in suburbParks
21 in suburbPlaygrounds
6Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
147 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNew Maitland Hospital (6.1 km)
Nearest vet5.1 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (12.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.34%
Projected population 20412,783
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Largs

Is Largs safe?

Largs has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 2,956 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Largs?

In Largs, the median house price is $845K and the median unit price is $650K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Largs from Sydney CBD?

Largs is about 135.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Largs?

Largs has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Largs?

Largs has a transport score of 42/100 and 14 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.