Thirty properties for sale for $30,000 and under
Discover the heart of Australia – and learn about about tiny towns that have big souls – with this bargain list of mostly land and some homes, for less than the price of a hatchback.
The villa unit is in a town about 180km north of Melbourne. The kitchen has a gas stove and the unit is warmed and cooled by a split-system unit. Bathroom and laundry facilities are shared, under the management of the village community.
The house will be sold for a bargain sum to the person willing to pick it up and put it somewhere else. The listing is succinct: “This house is situated in Roxy Lane behind the Exchange Hotel in Kyogle and is priced to sell for removal at $20,000. It is constructed of timber with an iron roof. Drive by inspections are welcomed.”
A corner block with a pretty outlook, the address is 100 metres to the local supermarket and pleasingly, there is no council-set time frame under which a home needs to be built, so the buyer has the clock on their side.
Pick a block in paradise. Prices for land at North Arm Cove, a small village near the north shore of Port Stephens, start at $18,000, with a couple under $25,000 currently under contract. Caveat – you can’t build on the blocks.
Loch Sport in Gippsland is at one with nature. The town is on Ninety Mile Beach and in striking distance of some of the region’s great tourist attractions. For sale here is a caravan and annex, which the listing says is a great starter option for family holidays.
The two blocks of land, a two-hour drive north of the vibrant regional city of Ballarat – approaching the New South Wales border – are farming zoned. The listing advises the double offering – two titles for one price – could be a spot for a “getaway” property, subject to council approval.
“Pretty little Mingenew is the heart of WA’s wildflower country, hosting the famous wildflower festival every year and some fantastic sunrises and great landscapes,” the listing says, inviting buyers to come to wee Mingenew and make their “outback dream” come true. The 1000-square-metre block was once the local drive-in cinema.
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Two lots are listed for sub-$25,000. Peaceful French Island in Western Port Bay is where pop star Kylie Minogue long had a holiday home. It is naturally beautifully and quiet, and largely not tourist impacted. It is favoured by those who desire privacy because it is only accessible by boat.
Build a family home at Iron Knob, subject to council clearance. The postcode is on the Eyre Peninsula, an easy drive to shopping in the nearby city of Whyalla. The town has a golf course and lawn bowls club for mum and dad, and parks for youngsters to enjoy. “Secure fast as allotments at this price don’t come often,” the listing says.
Calling bream fisherman. This is the buy for you – a farming-zoned block of land, close to the boat ramp. Building is not allowed, the listing advises, so this would likely be suited as a peaceful private camping spot.
There are not many blocks for sale this near to the water and this cheaply. The listing is in a natural wonderland, at the gateway to the spectacular Gippsland Lakes district.
The vacant block spans more than 1000 square metres in a town in north-west NSW, beside the Barwon River, 800km inland from Coffs Harbour. History is significant, here – it is treasured as the sacred site of ancient Aboriginal fish traps. There used to be a home on the block but not these days. At $15,000, it’s one of the cheapest blocks of land Down Under.
Community spirit abounds in Kalannie, 260-odd kilometres north east of Perth. “Adjacent native bushland creating an ambient suburban lifestyle,” the listing explains for the property, on a sealed road and priced to go. “Kalannie has all you need for the perfect country lifestyle move. A local food shop, a school and fantastic recreational facility awaits on your doorstep.”
Welcome to the back of Bourke! The property is a block of 880 square metres, with residential zoning, making it suitable for a new home.
Tired of dealing with civilisation? Have a look at this. The level block of vacant land has village zoning and council approval to build is required. The pub is very close. Tick! ” Quiet as, no one will find you,” the very Aussie listing says. “They don’t care much for street signs and house numbers. Zoned RU5 Village, it is okay to build on with council consent. It’s a nine-minute drive to the nearest pub and 80kms back to Condobolin.”
The buyer will need to commence building within 12 months of purchase, the listing advises, at council stipulation. Torrens Creek is in outback tropical North Queensland and, although it is considered a stop on the way to Townsville, the local pub, national parks and wildlife make a worthwhile pause or place to set down roots.
Described as a “cheap and lovely block with well established gum trees and nice rural aspect”, the property is not far to shops, blending convenience and Mother Nature. Tammin is in a central agricultural region of WA.
Coolgardie made headlines for the documentary Hotel Coolgardie, which inspired a 2023 Hollywood film The Royal Hotel, staring Hugo Weaving and Julia Garner. The block of land could be sub-divided, providing investment options alongside the construction of a family home. “Close to local amenities including the local swimming pool, school, supermarket, pubs…” the listing says.
Water and power are not connected but available at this highway-facing block in a town close to the wheatbelt sister town of Dalwallinu, where locals can access schools, shopping and education.
Level, freehold and ready for development, says the listing, in a town as famous as Mel Gibson himself – Coober Pedy, where the vintage Max Max movie was filmed. The outback town of Coober Pedy, with its endless red moonscape, is regarded as the opal capital of the world.
For a family considering the Queensland city of Mount Isa is this parcel, near to the TAFE and high school, and ready for a house to lend character to the street.
You can’t get much in the world of real estate for $10,000, but here it is – a corner block, ready to build on, less than 2km from schools, shopping and the local hospital. Cunnamulla is an inland town, about 750km west of Brisbane.
The small outback town of Jericho is great for star gazing. For home buyers with stars in their eyes but a budget in mind, the block of land in centrally located, on the main road in the town on the Capricorn Highway.
Broken Hill is one Australia’s iconic towns, with a mining history, grand architecture, art galleries and culture. The block with 10-metre street frontage, spanning a long 506 square metres, is in what agents describe as a quiet western part of Broken Hill.
The parcel is in the Blue Ridge Estate and fittingly, has mountain views. Blackwater is a central Queensland coal mining area. For those who value peace and quiet, the property has only one neighbour.
The boatie’s paradise of Lake Boga is about 15 minutes’ drive south of the major tourist town of Swan Hill, in the Mallee region, and attracts holidaymakers. The lake spans 3km and values for swimming, fishing, kayaking and water skiing.
In quaint spot in the verdant Clare Valley – known for its exceptional Riesling – is this large block of 2000 square metres, providing plenty of scope of a substantial build. Gulnare is a pretty speck on the map, a two-hour drive from Adelaide.
The double block is for sale with hopes of $29,000. Find Collie on a map about 60km inland from Bunbury. “This property offers tranquillity in the quiet village of Collie, nestled between Gilgandra and Warren, with an easy 30-minute drive to each town,” the listing says. “Don’t miss the chance to own this piece of serene countryside. Build your dream home utilising both blocks, or build a home and granny flat for income.”
The property, ripe to build on, is near to everything that matters. Walk to schools, the shops and parks, as well as into the heart of Mount Isa’s CBD. Mount Isa is the Gulf Country region and is often a starting point for outback exploring.
Options abound for the buyer of these blocks in the town or Boree Creek, in the Riverina area. The profile of Boree Creek was given as a boost as the former home of Tim Fisher, acting prime minister and diplomat who was the leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. Fisher and his family lived there when his father took a job as a jackaroo.
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