What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) ranks suburbs in WA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by lowest 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

Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) — WA

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

Leading suburb

LeinsterWA

Leading value

Runner-up

Marble BarWA

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage)

Top 50 suburbs by lowest 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 most 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 Leinster and #2 Marble Bar 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 ≈ 22%

Leader: Leinster · 5%

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	% OF INCOME	PRICE/INCOME	POP
1	Leinster	WA	5%	0.9x	716
2	Marble Bar	WA	7%	1.1x	927
3	Camballin	WA	8%	1.4x	500
4	Mount Magnet	WA	9%	1.6x	583
5	Wiluna	WA	11%	1.9x	521
6	Wyndham	WA	12%	2.0x	941
7	Kambalda East	WA	12%	2.0x	802
8	Roebourne	WA	12%	2.0x	975
9	Wickham	WA	12%	2.1x	2,022
10	Kambalda West	WA	13%	2.2x	1,666
11	Nullagine	WA	13%	2.2x	1,159
12	Southern Cross	WA	13%	2.2x	572
13	Laverton	WA	14%	2.4x	907
14	Meekatharra	WA	14%	2.4x	849
15	Norseman	WA	15%	2.5x	562
16	Newman	WA	15%	2.5x	6,456
17	Ravensthorpe	WA	15%	2.6x	580
18	Gnowangerup	WA	15%	2.6x	568
19	Leonora	WA	15%	2.6x	657
20	Cranbrook	WA	16%	2.7x	505
21	Victory Heights	WA	19%	3.2x	772
22	Paraburdoo	WA	19%	3.3x	1,324
23	Coolgardie	WA	20%	3.3x	773
24	Lamington	WA	21%	3.6x	2,036
25	South Kalgoorlie	WA	22%	3.7x	4,416
26	Bruce Rock	WA	22%	3.7x	742
27	Williams	WA	22%	3.7x	996
28	South Boulder	WA	22%	3.8x	1,506
29	Boulder	WA	22%	3.8x	4,872
30	Nickol	WA	23%	3.9x	4,938
31	Hannans	WA	23%	3.9x	2,410
32	Corrigin	WA	24%	4.1x	701
33	Lake Grace	WA	24%	4.1x	523
34	South Hedland	WA	24%	4.1x	11,046
35	Piccadilly	WA	24%	4.1x	2,305
36	Merredin	WA	24%	4.1x	2,604
37	West Lamington	WA	24%	4.1x	1,373
38	Moora	WA	25%	4.2x	1,755
39	Kalgoorlie	WA	25%	4.2x	3,711
40	Dalwallinu	WA	25%	4.3x	826
41	East Carnarvon	WA	25%	4.3x	798
42	Millars Well	WA	25%	4.3x	2,104
43	Cunderdin	WA	26%	4.3x	824
44	Derby	WA	26%	4.4x	3,222
45	Port Hedland	WA	26%	4.4x	4,081
46	Broadwood	WA	26%	4.4x	759
47	Onslow	WA	26%	4.4x	829
48	Bulgarra	WA	27%	4.7x	2,990
49	Kununurra	WA	28%	4.7x	5,494
50	South Carnarvon	WA	28%	4.8x	909

FAQ

Australian most affordable suburbs (mortgage) FAQ

What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) ranks suburbs in WA using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by lowest 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.