South Australia · Postcode 5016
Largs Bay postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 15 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Largs Bay at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Largs Bay ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Largs Bay vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Largs Bay | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,886 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $315 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Largs Bay is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5016. It sits about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.1 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Largs Bay has a population of 4,104 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,886, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 103 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Largs Bay includes a median weekly rent of $315, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 1,585 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Largs Bay scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Largs Bay is served by Largs Bay School.
Largs Bay is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.
Largs Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5016 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4,104 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,886/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $858/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $315 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1976/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,585 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 103 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.821 |
| Longitude | 138.494 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 15 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Port Adelaide - West |
| Local Government | Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Federal Electorate | Hindmarsh |
| State Electorate | Port Adelaide |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 616 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 433 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 901 (22.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,270 (30.9%) |
| 65+ years | 881 (21.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 482 (11.7%) |
| Asthma | 396 (9.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 231 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 221 (5.4%) |
| Cancer | 158 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 93 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 67 (1.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 98 (6.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 548 (34.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 611 (38.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 321 (20.3%) |
Schools in Largs Bay
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Largs Bay. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.