Affordability ranking · WA

The most affordable suburbs in Western Australia.

Suburbs with the lowest median house prices, great entry points into the property market. Filtered to Western Australia 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.

Western Australia property market in 2026

Western Australia has been the most explosive market of the last four years, with Perth median house prices roughly doubling between 2020 and 2025. The combination of mining-sector wages, internal migration, and historically tight supply created a genuine boom. As 2026 unfolds, the pace is moderating but not reversing, rental vacancies remain near 1%, and supply additions are well below population-driven demand. Regional WA (Geraldton, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie) has tracked Perth with a lag.

Buyer tip, WA

WA has the Keystart shared-equity loan scheme, which is uniquely generous: lower deposit thresholds, no LMI, and access for buyers earning up to $135K (couples). Worth checking eligibility before defaulting to a standard lender pre-approval.

Watch out, WA

Perth's commodity-cycle exposure means downturns can be sharper than east-coast markets. Build a buffer for the next mining-sector slowdown, don't borrow at maximum capacity assuming current Perth prices represent a permanent floor.

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.

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Showing top 50 suburbs in Western Australia

#	Suburb	State	Median price	Annual growth	Profile
1	Munglinup 6450	WA	$102,000	–	View profile →
2	Bowgada 6623	WA	$102,000	–	View profile →
3	Newdegate 6355	WA	$103,000	–	View profile →
4	Gairdner 6337	WA	$104,000	–	View profile →
5	Borden 6338	WA	$105,000	–	View profile →
6	Kukerin 6352	WA	$105,000	–	View profile →
7	Tammin 6409	WA	$107,000	–	View profile →
8	Gibson Desert North 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
9	Naval Base 6165	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
10	Koolanooka 6623	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
11	Carani 6569	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
12	Warakurna 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
13	Irrunytju 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
14	Tjukurla 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
15	Papulankutja 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
16	Dardadine 6392	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
17	Old Plains 6569	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
18	Mantamaru 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
19	Dumbleyung 6350	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
20	Wingellina 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
21	Tjirrkarli 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
22	Kiwirrkurra 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
23	Ngaanyatjarra-Giles 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
24	Piesseville 6315	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
25	Babbage Island 6701	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
26	Patjarr 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
27	Gibson Desert South 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
28	Pintharuka 6623	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
29	Kanpa 0872	WA	$110,000	–	View profile →
30	Nairibin 6350	WA	$113,000	–	View profile →
31	Bullock Hills 6350	WA	$113,000	–	View profile →
32	Leinster 6437	WA	$114,000	–	View profile →
33	North Trayning 6488	WA	$114,000	–	View profile →
34	Sir Samuel 6437	WA	$114,000	–	View profile →
35	Trayning 6488	WA	$114,000	–	View profile →
36	Calingiri 6569	WA	$115,000	–	View profile →
37	Arthur River 6315	WA	$117,000	–	View profile →
38	Mount Magnet 6638	WA	$118,000	–	View profile →
39	Bolgart 6568	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
40	Daggar Hills 6638	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
41	Piawaning 6572	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
42	Rocky Gully 6397	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
43	Norpa 6415	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
44	Watheroo 6513	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
45	Bulyee 6306	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
46	Babakin 6428	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
47	Paynesville 6638	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
48	Wyalkatchem 6485	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
49	Jitarning 6365	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →
50	Koorda 6475	WA	$119,000	–	View profile →

#1Munglinup

WA 6450

Median price

$102,000

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#2Bowgada

WA 6623

Median price

$102,000

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#3Newdegate

WA 6355

Median price

$103,000

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#4Gairdner

WA 6337

Median price

$104,000

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#5Borden

WA 6338

Median price

$105,000

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#6Kukerin

WA 6352

Median price

$105,000

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#7Tammin

WA 6409

Median price

$107,000

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#8Gibson Desert North

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#9Naval Base

WA 6165

Median price

$110,000

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#10Koolanooka

WA 6623

Median price

$110,000

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#11Carani

WA 6569

Median price

$110,000

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#12Warakurna

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#13Irrunytju

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#14Tjukurla

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#15Papulankutja

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#16Dardadine

WA 6392

Median price

$110,000

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#17Old Plains

WA 6569

Median price

$110,000

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#18Mantamaru

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#19Dumbleyung

WA 6350

Median price

$110,000

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#20Wingellina

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#21Tjirrkarli

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#22Kiwirrkurra

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#23Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#24Piesseville

WA 6315

Median price

$110,000

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#25Babbage Island

WA 6701

Median price

$110,000

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#26Patjarr

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#27Gibson Desert South

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#28Pintharuka

WA 6623

Median price

$110,000

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#29Kanpa

WA 0872

Median price

$110,000

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#30Nairibin

WA 6350

Median price

$113,000

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#31Bullock Hills

WA 6350

Median price

$113,000

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#32Leinster

WA 6437

Median price

$114,000

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#33North Trayning

WA 6488

Median price

$114,000

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#34Sir Samuel

WA 6437

Median price

$114,000

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#35Trayning

WA 6488

Median price

$114,000

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#36Calingiri

WA 6569

Median price

$115,000

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#37Arthur River

WA 6315

Median price

$117,000

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#38Mount Magnet

WA 6638

Median price

$118,000

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#39Bolgart

WA 6568

Median price

$119,000

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#40Daggar Hills

WA 6638

Median price

$119,000

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#41Piawaning

WA 6572

Median price

$119,000

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#42Rocky Gully

WA 6397

Median price

$119,000

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#43Norpa

WA 6415

Median price

$119,000

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#44Watheroo

WA 6513

Median price

$119,000

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#45Bulyee

WA 6306

Median price

$119,000

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#46Babakin

WA 6428

Median price

$119,000

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#47Paynesville

WA 6638

Median price

$119,000

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#48Wyalkatchem

WA 6485

Median price

$119,000

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#49Jitarning

WA 6365

Median price

$119,000

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#50Koorda

WA 6475

Median price

$119,000

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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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