Largs
NSW 2320 · Maitland
1,962 (2021) → 2,069 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.