Affordable suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 1,495 affordable suburbs across Australia, home to 3,688,491 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (619 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing affordable suburbs below.
82,115 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Melbourne
VIC 3000 · 54,941 residents
Dubbo
NSW 2830 · 43,516 residents
Auburn
NSW 2144 · 39,333 residents
Bankstown
NSW 2200 · 34,933 residents
Mildura
VIC 3500 · 34,565 residents
Merrylands
NSW 2160 · 32,472 residents
Shepparton
VIC 3630 · 32,067 residents
Ryde
NSW 2112 · 31,907 residents
Liverpool
NSW 2170 · 31,078 residents
Parramatta
NSW 2150 · 30,211 residents
Top-Rated
Hawker
ACT 2614 · 3,008 residents
Bruce
ACT 2617 · 7,520 residents
Page
ACT 2614 · 3,054 residents
Gillen
NT 0870 · 4,466 residents
Ripponlea
VIC 3185 · 1,532 residents
Evatt
ACT 2617 · 5,531 residents
Franklin
ACT 2913 · 7,484 residents
Caulfield East
VIC 3145 · 1,293 residents
Wembley
WA 6014 · 12,061 residents
Higgins
ACT 2615 · 3,321 residents
Fastest Growing
Bonshaw
VIC 3352 · 949 residents
Whitby
WA 6123 · 1,005 residents
Sydney Olympic Park
NSW 2127 · 4,848 residents
Mays Hill
NSW 2145 · 1,902 residents
Point Boston
SA 5607 · 62 residents
Cosgrove
QLD 4818 · 665 residents
Kwinana Town Centre
WA 6167 · 567 residents
Greenway
ACT 2900 · 4,129 residents
Lower Creek
NSW 2440 · 66 residents
Shepparton North
VIC 3631 · 2,048 residents
Common questions about Affordable suburbs
How many affordable suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 1,495 suburbs tagged affordable in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 3,688,491 residents.
What are the largest affordable suburbs in Australia?
The most populated affordable suburbs in Australia are Melbourne, Dubbo, and Auburn.
Which affordable suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing affordable suburbs in Australia are Bonshaw, Whitby, and Sydney Olympic Park.
Which state has the most affordable suburbs?
The states with the most affordable suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (619), QLD (270), and VIC (224).