Side by sideSuburb comparison

Largs North vs Peterhead.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $946,000 and $798,000. Largs North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Peterhead (median $798,000) is roughly 19% cheaper to buy into than Largs North ($946,000). Over the past year, Largs North (+12.3%) ran 17.3 percentage points ahead of Peterhead (-5%) on house-price growth.

Largs North scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Peterhead is the lower entry point at $798,000 median, 19% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Peterhead delivers the better gross yield (3.91% vs 3.57%), but Largs North has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsLargs North vs Peterhead

Common questions

Is Largs North or Peterhead cheaper to buy in?

Peterhead has the lower median house price at $798,000, roughly 19% below Largs North ($946,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Largs North or Peterhead?

Over the past 12 months, Largs North grew +12.3% vs -5% in Peterhead, a gap of 17.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which is more walkable, Largs North or Peterhead?

Largs North scores 16/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Largs North or Peterhead?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.91% in Peterhead vs 3.57% in Largs North. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Largs North
Metric
Peterhead

Price & Market

$946,000
Median house
$798,000
$270,720
Median unit
$270,720
+12.3%
Annual growth (house)
-5.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$460/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$465/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
12
20
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
100
4,005
Population
1,201
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
991
Avg ICSEA
991

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).