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Largs North

2 km²

Largs North is characterised by a large population, a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Largs North, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,005▲ +22.4%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▼ -7.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over19.8%Children under 1516.4%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Largs North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)27.3%

Older adults (45–64)25.3%

Seniors (65+)19.8%

Children (0–14)16.4%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Largs North, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (11%).

Married40%
Never married38%
Divorced11%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Largs North, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.1%

England5.6%

New Zealand0.9%

Philippines0.7%

India0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

China0.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.3%

Language used at home

In Largs North, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Greek (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only90.1%

Greek0.4%

Italian0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Religion

People with no religion54.0%

Religious affiliation

In Largs North, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion57%
Christianity41%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.0%

Highest year of school

In Largs North, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 11 (19%) and Year 10 (16%).

Year 1253.0%

Year 1117.7%

Year 1014.6%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$827▲ +50.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,614▲ +54.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,161▲ +47.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.0%

Household income distribution

In Largs North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99930.6%

$650–$1,49927.4%

Under $65017.0%

$3,000–$3,99911.0%

$4,000 or more8.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.2%People with a mental health condition11.9%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Largs North, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis12.3%

Mental health11.9%

Other condition9.9%

Asthma9.8%

Heart disease6.0%

Diabetes5.5%

Cancer3.3%

Dementia2.8%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.8%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid27.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.6%

Family composition

In Largs North, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$304▲ +32.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,705▲ +2.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.2%Homes owned outright30.8%Separate (detached) houses80.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Largs North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (28%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Owned outright31%
Rented28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Largs North, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Flat or apartment (10%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Separate house81%
Flat or apartment10%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Largs North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)67.8%

Worked at home7.7%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Train2.7%

Walked1.1%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation63.0%Employed full-time61.6%

Industries people work in

In Largs North, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Public administration & safety (13%) and Manufacturing (9%).

Health care & social assistance15.0%

Public administration & safety12.4%

Manufacturing8.5%

Construction8.4%

Retail trade8.2%

Education & training7.8%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Professional & technical4.8%

Other services4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Largs North, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Clerical & administrative (16%).

Professionals18.7%

Technicians & trades16.7%

Clerical & administrative16.0%

Community & personal service14.0%

Managers11.5%

Labourers8.3%

Sales workers6.9%

Machinery operators & drivers6.7%

Nearby areas

Taperoo Largs Bay Peterhead Birkenhead Osborne (SA)Exeter (SA)North Haven (SA)New Port

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