What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) ranks suburbs in SA 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 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 (Mortgage) — SA

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

Leading suburb

Mount TorrensSA

Leading value

22%

Runner-up

LenswoodSA

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 — SA

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 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.

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 Mount Torrens and #2 Lenswood 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 ≈ 52%

Leader: Mount Torrens · 22%

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	% OF INCOME	PRICE/INCOME	POP
1	Mount Torrens	SA	22%	3.8x	768
2	Lenswood	SA	31%	5.2x	534
3	Callington	SA	31%	5.2x	625
4	Kanmantoo	SA	31%	5.3x	686
5	Houghton	SA	34%	5.7x	511
6	Seaford Heights	SA	34%	5.8x	1,079
7	Nairne	SA	35%	6.0x	5,327
8	Meadows	SA	37%	6.3x	1,717
9	Ironbank	SA	38%	6.5x	537
10	Echunga	SA	38%	6.5x	1,219
11	Charleston	SA	40%	6.8x	550
12	Littlehampton	SA	42%	7.2x	3,300
13	Angle Vale	SA	43%	7.3x	4,051
14	Macclesfield	SA	43%	7.3x	1,413
15	Mount Barker	SA	43%	7.4x	18,330
16	Blakeview	SA	45%	7.6x	8,979
17	Kersbrook	SA	47%	8.0x	1,116
18	Chandlers Hill	SA	47%	8.0x	792
19	Clarendon	SA	48%	8.2x	643
20	Eyre	SA	48%	8.2x	1,113
21	Birdwood	SA	50%	8.5x	1,376
22	Lightsview	SA	51%	8.6x	6,090
23	Hillbank	SA	51%	8.6x	5,013
24	Greenwith	SA	51%	8.7x	10,103
25	Evanston South	SA	51%	8.7x	765
26	Munno Para West	SA	52%	8.8x	7,577
27	Redwood Park	SA	52%	8.9x	5,367
28	Direk	SA	53%	9.0x	913
29	Gumeracha	SA	53%	9.0x	847
30	Banksia Park	SA	53%	9.0x	3,346
31	Evanston Gardens	SA	53%	9.1x	2,347
32	Fairview Park	SA	53%	9.1x	3,792
33	Crafers West	SA	54%	9.1x	1,307
34	Onkaparinga Hills	SA	54%	9.2x	2,610
35	Burton	SA	55%	9.3x	6,519
36	Evanston Park	SA	55%	9.4x	4,228
37	Craigmore	SA	55%	9.4x	10,943
38	Craigburn Farm	SA	56%	9.5x	3,099
39	Lobethal	SA	56%	9.5x	2,534
40	Andrews Farm	SA	56%	9.6x	8,699
41	Sheidow Park	SA	57%	9.6x	6,731
42	Virginia	SA	57%	9.6x	2,759
43	Gulfview Heights	SA	57%	9.7x	3,674
44	Seaford Meadows	SA	57%	9.7x	5,102
45	Wynn Vale	SA	59%	10.0x	7,865
46	Surrey Downs	SA	59%	10.0x	3,358
47	Hawthorndene	SA	59%	10.0x	3,389
48	Flagstaff Hill	SA	59%	10.0x	10,184
49	McLaren Flat	SA	59%	10.0x	1,625
50	Bridgewater	SA	59%	10.1x	3,719

FAQ

Australian most affordable suburbs (mortgage) FAQ

What does Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) rank?

Most Affordable Suburbs (Mortgage) ranks suburbs in SA 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 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.