Largs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Largs

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 89.9% of all homes in Largs, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most of these are large family homes, with nearly 93% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in the housing costs, where typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents are both much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Largs, Suburb / Locality

Where Largs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +35.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Largs — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Largs$420
2320, NSW $373
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $420 and monthly loan payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales state average.

$420 ▲ +35.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Largs, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Largs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here at 36.4%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 16.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

16.3% ▲ +18.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4% ▲ +15.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Largs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Largs are typically much larger than those in other areas, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.9% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Largs, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Largs, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Largs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12287/largs/topic/housing-dwellings