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

CallingtonSA

Leading value

$358K

Runner-up

Mount TorrensSA

Updated

31 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.

REVIEW SHORTLIST Reset to intent start

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 Callington and #2 Mount Torrens 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	Callington	SA	$358K	+60.3%	625
2	Mount Torrens	SA	$376K	-29.7%	768
3	Kanmantoo	SA	$472K	-10.4%	686
4	Lenswood	SA	$536K	-52.0%	534
5	Nairne	SA	$550K	+13.4%	5,327
6	Macclesfield	SA	$611K	+24.9%	1,413
7	Mount Barker	SA	$624K	+23.6%	18,330
8	Gawler West	SA	$625K	-3.5%	975
9	Elizabeth Downs	SA	$640K	+0.8%	5,160
10	Meadows	SA	$645K	+46.6%	1,717
11	Smithfield	SA	$645K	-5.1%	2,482
12	Seaford Heights	SA	$660K	-30.5%	1,079
13	Elizabeth North	SA	$668K	+6.8%	3,588
14	Elizabeth Park	SA	$671K	+5.3%	4,428
15	Davoren Park	SA	$676K	+5.8%	6,392
16	Blakeview	SA	$678K	-5.9%	8,979
17	Elizabeth South	SA	$680K	+9.7%	2,933
18	Smithfield Plains	SA	$686K	+28.2%	3,305
19	Elizabeth Grove	SA	$690K	+12.2%	2,531
20	Elizabeth Vale	SA	$698K	+1.9%	4,331
21	Elizabeth East	SA	$700K	+2.8%	4,607
22	Houghton	SA	$700K	+0.0%	511
23	Munno Para	SA	$700K	+0.7%	4,719
24	Evanston	SA	$705K	+0.7%	2,580
25	Echunga	SA	$707K	+41.3%	1,219
26	Evanston Gardens	SA	$710K	+6.4%	2,347
27	Eyre	SA	$720K	-3.9%	1,113
28	Munno Para West	SA	$720K	+2.4%	7,577
29	Port Adelaide	SA	$720K	+0.3%	1,338
30	Evanston Park	SA	$728K	-5.2%	4,228
31	Andrews Farm	SA	$730K	+3.2%	8,699
32	Salisbury Plain	SA	$730K	+7.4%	1,333
33	Burton	SA	$735K	-0.1%	6,519
34	Gumeracha	SA	$740K	-9.8%	847
35	Craigmore	SA	$742K	+2.0%	10,943
36	Old Reynella	SA	$745K	-8.0%	3,458
37	Charleston	SA	$750K	-23.3%	550
38	Salisbury North	SA	$753K	+7.1%	10,683
39	Lobethal	SA	$755K	-7.9%	2,534
40	Hackham West	SA	$756K	+0.1%	3,620
41	Willaston	SA	$760K	+5.6%	3,458
42	Huntfield Heights	SA	$770K	+4.7%	4,199
43	Noarlunga Downs	SA	$770K	+0.0%	4,031
44	Hackham	SA	$771K	+2.7%	4,491
45	Christie Downs	SA	$771K	+7.7%	5,239
46	Evanston South	SA	$774K	+3.0%	765
47	Birdwood	SA	$777K	+13.4%	1,376
48	Queenstown	SA	$780K	-15.3%	1,943
49	Brahma Lodge	SA	$780K	+6.1%	3,380
50	Littlehampton	SA	$780K	+18.6%	3,300

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.