Affordability ranking · QLD

The most affordable suburbs in Queensland.

Suburbs with the lowest median house prices, great entry points into the property market. Filtered to Queensland suburbs only.

About this ranking

'Most affordable' here means lowest median house price, the entry-level suburbs in each state. Affordability isn't the same as good value: a $400K outer-fringe suburb with stagnant population growth and weak infrastructure can be a worse buy than a $700K middle-ring suburb with structural demand. Use this list as a starting point for further research, not a final shortlist.

Queensland property market in 2026

Queensland has been Australia's standout performer over the last five years, driven by interstate migration from Sydney and Melbourne plus infrastructure investment leading up to the 2032 Olympics. Brisbane's median house price has compounded around 8-10% annually since 2020. The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast have followed the same trajectory but with more cyclicality, and the Moreton Bay corridor (Caboolture, North Lakes, Burpengary) now offers genuine value for buyers priced out of inner Brisbane. Regional Queensland (Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba) has lifted off years of stagnation and is now solidly positive.

Buyer tip, QLD

Queensland's first home buyer stamp duty concession was upgraded to $700K full exemption in mid-2024, among the most generous in the country. Combine that with the federal Home Guarantee Scheme and you can be in a $700K Brisbane house with $35K of saved deposit and effectively zero stamp duty.

Watch out, QLD

Flood overlays are highly localised in Brisbane and SEQ. The 2011 and 2022 floods affected specific creek systems, and properties on adjacent streets can have wildly different insurance premiums and resale values. Always check the Brisbane City Council Flood Awareness Map for the exact address before bidding.

Methodology

Sorted by median house price ascending, with a $100K minimum to exclude very small localities and data anomalies. State Valuer-General data, refreshed quarterly.

Best for

First home buyers prioritising entry into the property market; rentvestors looking for high-yield, lower-entry investments; buyers willing to commute further for a freestanding house.

By stateAll Australia NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS NT ACT

Showing top 50 suburbs in Queensland

#	Suburb	State	Median price	Annual growth	Profile
1	Degarra 4895	QLD	$101,000	–	View profile →
2	Augathella 4477	QLD	$105,000	–	View profile →
3	Canoona 4702	QLD	$107,000	–	View profile →
4	Augustus Downs 4830	QLD	$108,000	–	View profile →
5	Nicholson 4830	QLD	$108,000	–	View profile →
6	Gregory Downs 4830	QLD	$108,000	–	View profile →
7	Gangalidda 4830	QLD	$108,000	–	View profile →
8	Gregory 4830	QLD	$108,000	–	View profile →
9	Winfield 4670	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
10	Bundi 4419	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
11	Cockatoo 4419	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
12	Woleebee 4419	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
13	Promisedland 4660	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
14	Weengallon 4497	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
15	Grosmont 4419	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
16	Roche Creek 4419	QLD	$110,000	–	View profile →
17	St Ruth 4405	QLD	$112,000	–	View profile →
18	Cypress Gardens 4218	QLD	$114,000	–	View profile →
19	Drillham South 4424	QLD	$114,000	–	View profile →
20	Cypress Gardens 4357	QLD	$114,000	–	View profile →
21	Eromanga 4480	QLD	$114,000	–	View profile →
22	Isisford 4731	QLD	$115,000	–	View profile →
23	Yaraka 4731	QLD	$115,000	–	View profile →
24	Cooyar 4402	QLD	$116,000	–	View profile →
25	Gunpowder 4825	QLD	$117,000	–	View profile →
26	North Talwood 4496	QLD	$117,000	–	View profile →
27	Talwood 4496	QLD	$117,000	–	View profile →
28	South Talwood 4496	QLD	$117,000	–	View profile →
29	Garfield 4728	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
30	Dunrobin 4728	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
31	Mount Macarthur 4723	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
32	Torrens Creek 4816	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
33	Upper Warrego 4477	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
34	Jericho 4728	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
35	Mexico 4728	QLD	$119,000	–	View profile →
36	Mckinlay 4823	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
37	Gunnewin 4455	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
38	Guluguba 4418	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
39	Kynuna 4823	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
40	Stokes 4823	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
41	Taldora 4823	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
42	Pinevale 4754	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
43	Warburton 4823	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
44	Nelia 4823	QLD	$121,000	–	View profile →
45	Cowley Beach 4871	QLD	$122,000	–	View profile →
46	Benarkin 4306	QLD	$122,000	–	View profile →
47	Benarkin 4314	QLD	$122,000	–	View profile →
48	Nangwee 4407	QLD	$124,000	–	View profile →
49	Irvinebank 4887	QLD	$126,000	–	View profile →
50	Condamine Farms 4357	QLD	$127,000	–	View profile →

#1Degarra

QLD 4895

Median price

$101,000

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#2Augathella

QLD 4477

Median price

$105,000

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#3Canoona

QLD 4702

Median price

$107,000

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#4Augustus Downs

QLD 4830

Median price

$108,000

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#5Nicholson

QLD 4830

Median price

$108,000

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#6Gregory Downs

QLD 4830

Median price

$108,000

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#7Gangalidda

QLD 4830

Median price

$108,000

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#8Gregory

QLD 4830

Median price

$108,000

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#9Winfield

QLD 4670

Median price

$110,000

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#10Bundi

QLD 4419

Median price

$110,000

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#11Cockatoo

QLD 4419

Median price

$110,000

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#12Woleebee

QLD 4419

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$110,000

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#13Promisedland

QLD 4660

Median price

$110,000

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#14Weengallon

QLD 4497

Median price

$110,000

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#15Grosmont

QLD 4419

Median price

$110,000

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#16Roche Creek

QLD 4419

Median price

$110,000

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#17St Ruth

QLD 4405

Median price

$112,000

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#18Cypress Gardens

QLD 4218

Median price

$114,000

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#19Drillham South

QLD 4424

Median price

$114,000

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#20Cypress Gardens

QLD 4357

Median price

$114,000

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#21Eromanga

QLD 4480

Median price

$114,000

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#22Isisford

QLD 4731

Median price

$115,000

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#23Yaraka

QLD 4731

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$115,000

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#24Cooyar

QLD 4402

Median price

$116,000

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#25Gunpowder

QLD 4825

Median price

$117,000

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#26North Talwood

QLD 4496

Median price

$117,000

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#27Talwood

QLD 4496

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$117,000

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#28South Talwood

QLD 4496

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$117,000

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#29Garfield

QLD 4728

Median price

$119,000

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#30Dunrobin

QLD 4728

Median price

$119,000

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#31Mount Macarthur

QLD 4723

Median price

$119,000

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#32Torrens Creek

QLD 4816

Median price

$119,000

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#33Upper Warrego

QLD 4477

Median price

$119,000

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#34Jericho

QLD 4728

Median price

$119,000

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#35Mexico

QLD 4728

Median price

$119,000

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#36Mckinlay

QLD 4823

Median price

$121,000

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#37Gunnewin

QLD 4455

Median price

$121,000

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#38Guluguba

QLD 4418

Median price

$121,000

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#39Kynuna

QLD 4823

Median price

$121,000

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#40Stokes

QLD 4823

Median price

$121,000

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#41Taldora

QLD 4823

Median price

$121,000

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#42Pinevale

QLD 4754

Median price

$121,000

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#43Warburton

QLD 4823

Median price

$121,000

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#44Nelia

QLD 4823

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$121,000

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#45Cowley Beach

QLD 4871

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$122,000

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#46Benarkin

QLD 4306

Median price

$122,000

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#47Benarkin

QLD 4314

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$122,000

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#48Nangwee

QLD 4407

Median price

$124,000

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#49Irvinebank

QLD 4887

Median price

$126,000

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#50Condamine Farms

QLD 4357

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$127,000

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Common questions

About this ranking.

Are the cheapest suburbs always the worst suburbs?

No. Affordability often reflects distance from CBD, sparse public transport, or limited amenity rather than 'bad' attributes. Plenty of affordable suburbs are growing strongly because the local economy and demographics are improving. Always look at population trend, infrastructure pipeline, and rental vacancy alongside price.

Should I buy the cheapest house I can or save for longer?

Depends on your timeline. If you'll hold for 10+ years, time-in-market usually beats waiting for a bigger deposit on a 'better' suburb. If you'll move within 3-5 years, transaction costs (stamp duty + agent fees) on the entry purchase can wipe out modest growth.

What about regional vs outer-metro for affordability?

Outer-metro typically holds value better because it's still tied to the capital city economy. Regional towns can offer better entry pricing but add commute risk if you need to fall back on metro employment. Strong regional centres (Newcastle, Geelong, Toowoomba) split the difference well.

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