What does Least Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) rank?

Least Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) ranks suburbs in WA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by share of median household income needed to service a new mortgage

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for WA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · WA · 50 suburbs

Least Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) — WA

Top 50 suburbs by share of median household income needed to service a new mortgage in WA.

Leading suburb

YallingupWA

Leading value

238%

Runner-up

MenoraWA

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Least Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage)

Top 50 suburbs by share of median household income needed to service a new mortgage — WA

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use least affordable suburbs (mortgage) to find cheaper entry points before checking whether they are actually usable.

BEST FOR

Finding lower-cost suburbs quickly.

This list is useful when price is the first constraint and you want a fast screen in WA.

READ IT AS

Cheap does not automatically mean attractive.

Low prices can reflect weaker demand, thin markets, low incomes, remote location, or missing amenity coverage. Treat this as a first filter only.

NEXT STEP

Check rents, incomes, and basics before shortlisting.

Open the suburb pages or compare tool next so you can see whether a cheap suburb is simply low priced or genuinely competitive.

AVAILABLE evidence

Direct market-data ranking

This list is strongest as a market screen. Use suburb detail to verify rent, services, population, and local context.

CHEAP ENTRY

Top candidates are affordability-first ideas.

Use compare to separate genuinely usable cheap suburbs from places that are cheap because evidence or services are weak.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Yallingup and #2 Menora as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ 112%

Leader: Yallingup · 238%

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	% OF INCOME	PRICE/INCOME	POP
1	Yallingup	WA	238%	40.4x	1,195
2	Menora	WA	207%	35.2x	2,691
3	Jolimont	WA	182%	30.9x	1,479
4	Middleton Beach	WA	178%	30.3x	759
5	Peppermint Grove	WA	163%	27.7x	1,597
6	Mosman Park	WA	156%	26.6x	9,169
7	Watermans Bay	WA	147%	25.0x	1,369
8	Claremont	WA	137%	23.2x	9,248
9	Augusta	WA	133%	22.6x	1,463
10	South Perth	WA	129%	22.0x	12,596
11	Applecross	WA	127%	21.6x	7,228
12	Quindalup	WA	125%	21.2x	1,488
13	Bicton	WA	124%	21.0x	6,961
14	Abbey	WA	122%	20.8x	1,321
15	Orange Grove	WA	122%	20.8x	726
16	City Beach	WA	121%	20.6x	6,805
17	Crawley	WA	118%	20.0x	3,975
18	North Beach	WA	118%	20.0x	3,689
19	Trigg	WA	117%	20.0x	2,855
20	Rossmoyne	WA	117%	19.9x	3,638
21	Busselton	WA	117%	19.9x	1,838
22	Subiaco	WA	116%	19.8x	9,940
23	Wembley	WA	113%	19.3x	12,061
24	Cottesloe	WA	113%	19.3x	7,750
25	East Fremantle	WA	112%	19.1x	7,819
26	South Fremantle	WA	112%	19.1x	3,398
27	Shenton Park	WA	112%	19.0x	4,638
28	Churchlands	WA	111%	18.9x	3,638
29	Furnissdale	WA	109%	18.6x	1,061
30	Nedlands	WA	109%	18.5x	10,561
31	Daglish	WA	109%	18.5x	1,551
32	Woodlands	WA	105%	17.9x	4,551
33	Mount Pleasant	WA	105%	17.8x	7,456
34	East Perth	WA	104%	17.7x	11,681
35	Shadforth	WA	103%	17.5x	715
36	Como	WA	102%	17.3x	14,786
37	Hazelmere	WA	101%	17.2x	935
38	Broadwater	WA	101%	17.2x	4,269
39	Murdoch	WA	101%	17.2x	3,352
40	West Leederville	WA	101%	17.1x	4,340
41	Attadale	WA	100%	17.1x	6,638
42	Fremantle	WA	100%	17.0x	9,251
43	West End	WA	100%	16.9x	536
44	Mount Lawley	WA	99%	16.9x	11,328
45	Dalkeith	WA	99%	16.9x	4,398
46	Brentwood	WA	99%	16.8x	2,153
47	Marmion	WA	98%	16.6x	2,390
48	White Gum Valley	WA	96%	16.4x	3,358
49	Denmark	WA	96%	16.4x	2,691
50	Salter Point	WA	96%	16.3x	2,913

FAQ

Australian least affordable suburbs (mortgage) FAQ

What does Least Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) rank?

Least Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) ranks suburbs in WA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by share of median household income needed to service a new mortgage
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for WA. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.