What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Houses) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Houses) ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 cheapest suburbs (population > 500)

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. 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 · SA · 50 suburbs

Most Affordable Suburbs (Houses) — SA

Top 50 cheapest suburbs (population > 500) in SA.

Leading suburb

Smithfield PlainsSA

Leading value

$535K

Runner-up

Elizabeth GroveSA

Updated

18 May 2026

Ranking

Most Affordable Suburbs (Houses)

Top 50 cheapest suburbs (population > 500) — SA

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

Type:Houses Units

How to read this ranking

Use most affordable suburbs (houses) 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 SA.

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.

Intent pathway · AFFORDABILITY-FIRST

I want cheaper entry suburbs to inspect.

Start with affordable house or unit rankings, then verify whether the low price is backed by usable local evidence.

Cheap is only useful when rent, population, and local context are not too thin.

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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 Smithfield Plains and #2 Elizabeth Grove 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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# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	MEDIAN	YoY%	POP
1	Smithfield Plains	SA	$535K	-11.0%	3,305
2	Elizabeth Grove	SA	$615K	-1.6%	2,531
3	Elizabeth South	SA	$620K	+3.3%	2,933
4	Elizabeth North	SA	$625K	+5.0%	3,588
5	Elizabeth Downs	SA	$635K	+5.4%	5,160
6	Gawler	SA	$635K	+1.1%	668
7	Elizabeth Park	SA	$637K	+1.1%	4,428
8	Davoren Park	SA	$639K	+4.7%	6,392
9	Gawler West	SA	$648K	+8.0%	975
10	Elizabeth	SA	$667K	-1.2%	1,033
11	Evanston Gardens	SA	$668K	-0.4%	2,347
12	Salisbury Plain	SA	$680K	-2.2%	1,333
13	Smithfield	SA	$680K	+7.9%	2,482
14	Elizabeth East	SA	$681K	+7.4%	4,607
15	Birdwood	SA	$685K	-5.5%	1,376
16	Elizabeth Vale	SA	$685K	-2.3%	4,331
17	Munno Para	SA	$695K	+6.4%	4,719
18	Evanston	SA	$700K	+12.0%	2,580
19	Munno Para West	SA	$703K	+4.1%	7,577
20	Salisbury North	SA	$703K	+6.6%	10,683
21	Andrews Farm	SA	$708K	+7.2%	8,699
22	Gawler South	SA	$708K	-8.7%	2,618
23	Christie Downs	SA	$716K	+1.6%	5,239
24	Para Hills West	SA	$716K	-0.2%	3,295
25	Port Adelaide	SA	$718K	-1.0%	1,338
26	Blakeview	SA	$720K	+6.1%	8,979
27	Willaston	SA	$720K	+13.4%	3,458
28	Aldinga	SA	$725K	-20.1%	764
29	Craigmore	SA	$727K	+7.5%	10,943
30	Brahma Lodge	SA	$735K	+5.0%	3,380
31	Huntfield Heights	SA	$735K	+4.7%	4,199
32	Burton	SA	$736K	+5.4%	6,519
33	Salisbury Park	SA	$738K	+2.5%	2,276
34	Gumeracha	SA	$740K	-9.8%	847
35	Eyre	SA	$749K	+19.6%	1,113
36	Charleston	SA	$750K	-23.3%	550
37	Hackham	SA	$750K	+4.2%	4,491
38	Ottoway	SA	$751K	-3.8%	2,783
39	Evanston South	SA	$751K	-5.5%	765
40	Hackham West	SA	$755K	+9.1%	3,620
41	Gawler East	SA	$760K	+1.2%	5,689
42	Salisbury Downs	SA	$760K	+2.7%	6,296
43	Paralowie	SA	$765K	+8.0%	17,504
44	Evanston Park	SA	$768K	+2.3%	4,228
45	Noarlunga Downs	SA	$770K	+11.2%	4,031
46	Hillier	SA	$773K	+3.0%	814
47	Direk	SA	$775K	+6.9%	913
48	Hillbank	SA	$780K	+4.2%	5,013
49	Angle Vale	SA	$788K	-3.8%	4,051
50	O'Sullivan Beach	SA	$788K	+1.4%	1,844

FAQ

Australian most affordable suburbs (houses) FAQ

What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Houses) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Houses) ranks suburbs in SA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 cheapest suburbs (population > 500)
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for SA. 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.