In Western Australia, transfer duty on a $750,000 established home is $29,740.50 for an investor or a home buyer who is not a first home buyer.
An eligible first home buyer pays $24,225 at that price, whether the home is established or new.
- Rules checked against official sources
- 26 September 2026
- First home buyer duty relief
- First home owner rate of duty
- 5% Deposit Scheme price cap
- $850,000 in the capital and regional centres, $600,000 elsewhere
- Help to Buy price cap
- $850,000 in the capital and regional centres, $600,000 elsewhere
- Mortgage registration fee
- $225.10
Transfer duty at common prices
Duty payable after any home or first home buyer concession. Investor and home buyer figures are for an established home. First home figures assume the buyer meets every eligibility condition and moves in.
Transfer duty payable in Western Australia by purchase price and buyer
| Price | Investor | Home buyer | First home, established | First home, new |
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| $300,000 | $8,835 | $8,835 | $0 | $0 |
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| $350,000 | $10,735 | $10,735 | $0 | $0 |
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| $400,000 | $13,015 | $13,015 | $0 | $0 |
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| $450,000 | $15,390 | $15,390 | $0 | $0 |
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| $500,000 | $17,765 | $17,765 | $0 | $0 |
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| $550,000 | $20,140 | $20,140 | $0 | $0 |
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| $600,000 | $22,515 | $22,515 | $0 | $0 |
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| $650,000 | $24,890 | $24,890 | $8,075 | $8,075 |
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| $700,000 | $27,265 | $27,265 | $16,150 | $16,150 |
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| $750,000 | $29,740.50 | $29,740.50 | $24,225 | $24,225 |
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| $800,000 | $32,315.50 | $32,315.50 | $32,300 | $32,300 |
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| $850,000 | $34,890.50 | $34,890.50 | $34,890.50 | $34,890.50 |
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| $900,000 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 |
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| $950,000 | $40,040.50 | $40,040.50 | $40,040.50 | $40,040.50 |
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| $1,000,000 | $42,615.50 | $42,615.50 | $42,615.50 | $42,615.50 |
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| $1,050,000 | $45,190.50 | $45,190.50 | $45,190.50 | $45,190.50 |
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| $1,100,000 | $47,765.50 | $47,765.50 | $47,765.50 | $47,765.50 |
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| $1,150,000 | $50,340.50 | $50,340.50 | $50,340.50 | $50,340.50 |
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| $1,200,000 | $52,915.50 | $52,915.50 | $52,915.50 | $52,915.50 |
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| $1,250,000 | $55,490.50 | $55,490.50 | $55,490.50 | $55,490.50 |
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| $1,300,000 | $58,065.50 | $58,065.50 | $58,065.50 | $58,065.50 |
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| $1,350,000 | $60,640.50 | $60,640.50 | $60,640.50 | $60,640.50 |
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| $1,400,000 | $63,215.50 | $63,215.50 | $63,215.50 | $63,215.50 |
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| $1,450,000 | $65,790.50 | $65,790.50 | $65,790.50 | $65,790.50 |
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| $1,500,000 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 |
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| $1,750,000 | $81,240.50 | $81,240.50 | $81,240.50 | $81,240.50 |
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| $2,000,000 | $94,115.50 | $94,115.50 | $94,115.50 | $94,115.50 |
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Common questions
How much stamp duty does a first home buyer pay on a $750,000 home in Western Australia?
An eligible first home buyer pays $24,225 on an established home and $24,225 on a new home at $750,000. An investor buying the same established home pays $29,740.50.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Western Australia?
Yes, unless a concession applies. Under the first home owner rate of duty, an eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home up to $600,000, with a concession up to $800,000; no duty on a new home up to $600,000, with a concession up to $800,000; and no duty on vacant land up to $450,000, with a concession up to $550,000. Eligibility conditions apply.
How much is stamp duty on a $1,000,000 home in Western Australia?
Transfer duty on a $1,000,000 established home is $42,615.50, whether you're an investor or will live in it.
How is stamp duty calculated in Western Australia?
Transfer duty is worked out from the dutiable value, usually the purchase price, using the published rates. At $750,000 the general rate is $28,453 plus $5.15 per $100 or part of $100 over $725,000. The lower owner-occupier rates don't apply at that price. Any first home concession is then taken off.
How duty is calculated in Western Australia
General transfer duty rates
These rates apply to investors and to any purchase that doesn't qualify for a concession.
Western Australia general transfer duty rates
| Dutiable value | Duty |
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| Up to $120,000 | $1.90 per $100 or part of $100 |
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| Over $120,000 up to $150,000 | $2,280 plus $2.85 per $100 or part of $100 over $120,000 |
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| Over $150,000 up to $360,000 | $3,135 plus $3.80 per $100 or part of $100 over $150,000 |
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| Over $360,000 up to $725,000 | $11,115 plus $4.75 per $100 or part of $100 over $360,000 |
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| Over $725,000 | $28,453 plus $5.15 per $100 or part of $100 over $725,000 |
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Source: wa.gov.au, checked 26 September 2026. Rates effective from 1 July 2008.
Concessional owner-occupier rate
WA charges a concessional duty rate on owner-occupied homes valued up to $200,000 ($1.50 per $100 to $120,000, then $4.04 per $100). Above $200,000 duty reverts to the standard residential rates shown.
Concessional owner-occupier rate rates
| Dutiable value | Duty |
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| Up to $120,000 | $1.50 per $100 or part of $100 |
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| Over $120,000 up to $200,000 | $1,800 plus $4.04 per $100 or part of $100 over $120,000 |
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| Over $200,000 up to $360,000 | $5,035 plus $3.80 per $100 or part of $100 over $200,000 |
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| Over $360,000 up to $725,000 | $11,115 plus $4.75 per $100 or part of $100 over $360,000 |
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| Over $725,000 | $28,453 plus $5.15 per $100 or part of $100 over $725,000 |
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Source: wa.gov.au, checked 26 September 2026. Rates effective from 1 July 2008.
First home buyers: First home owner rate of duty
Eligible first home buyers pay no duty up to $600,000 for a home ($450,000 for vacant land), then $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to $800,000 ($20.14 per $100 above $450,000 up to $550,000 for land). Above those values the general rates apply. The rates apply statewide to transactions from 7 May 2026.
First home owner rate of duty by property type
| Property | No duty up to | Concession ends at | How it works |
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| Established home | $600,000 | $800,000 | $16.15 per $100 above the exemption value, up to the cap |
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| New home | $600,000 | $800,000 | $16.15 per $100 above the exemption value, up to the cap |
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| Vacant land | $450,000 | $550,000 | $20.14 per $100 above the exemption value, up to the cap |
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Source: wa.gov.au, checked 26 September 2026. Rates effective from 7 May 2026.
Land registry fees
Registering a mortgage costs $225.10. The fee to register the transfer at each price is below.
Western Australia transfer registration fee by purchase price
| Price | Transfer registration fee |
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| $300,000 | $275.10 |
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| $350,000 | $295.10 |
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| $400,000 | $295.10 |
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| $450,000 | $315.10 |
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| $500,000 | $315.10 |
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| $550,000 | $335.10 |
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| $600,000 | $335.10 |
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| $650,000 | $355.10 |
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| $700,000 | $355.10 |
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| $750,000 | $375.10 |
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| $800,000 | $375.10 |
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| $850,000 | $395.10 |
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| $900,000 | $395.10 |
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| $950,000 | $415.10 |
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| $1,000,000 | $415.10 |
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| $1,050,000 | $435.10 |
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| $1,100,000 | $435.10 |
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| $1,150,000 | $455.10 |
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| $1,200,000 | $455.10 |
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| $1,250,000 | $475.10 |
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| $1,300,000 | $475.10 |
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| $1,350,000 | $495.10 |
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| $1,400,000 | $495.10 |
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| $1,450,000 | $515.10 |
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| $1,500,000 | $515.10 |
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| $1,750,000 | $575.10 |
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| $2,000,000 | $615.10 |
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Source: landgate.wa.gov.au, checked 26 September 2026. Rates effective from 1 July 2026.
Scheme property price caps in Western Australia
Maximum property price for each federal scheme
| Scheme | Capital city and regional centres | Rest of the state |
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| 5% Deposit Scheme | $850,000 | $600,000 |
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| Help to Buy | $850,000 | $600,000 |
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Sources: 5% Deposit Scheme price caps, checked 26 September 2026; Help to Buy price caps, checked 26 September 2026.
Worked examples
Each line shows how the figure was reached.
$500,000 established home, first home buyer
| Transfer duty (home concession rate)WA charges a concessional duty rate on owner-occupied homes valued up to $200,000 ($1.50 per $100 to $120,000, then $4.04 per $100). Above $200,000 duty reverts to the standard residential rates shown. Calculated on a dutiable value of $500,000.00. | $17,765 |
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| First home owner rate of dutyEligible first home buyers pay no duty up to $600,000 for a home ($450,000 for vacant land), then $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to $800,000 ($20.14 per $100 above $450,000 up to $550,000 for land). Above those values the general rates apply. The rates apply statewide to transactions from 7 May 2026. | -$17,765 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $500,000.00. | $315.10 |
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| Duty payable | $0 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
$600,000 established home, first home buyer
| Transfer duty (home concession rate)WA charges a concessional duty rate on owner-occupied homes valued up to $200,000 ($1.50 per $100 to $120,000, then $4.04 per $100). Above $200,000 duty reverts to the standard residential rates shown. Calculated on a dutiable value of $600,000.00. | $22,515 |
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| First home owner rate of dutyEligible first home buyers pay no duty up to $600,000 for a home ($450,000 for vacant land), then $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to $800,000 ($20.14 per $100 above $450,000 up to $550,000 for land). Above those values the general rates apply. The rates apply statewide to transactions from 7 May 2026. | -$22,515 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $600,000.00. | $335.10 |
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| Duty payable | $0 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
$750,000 established home, first home buyer
| Transfer duty (home concession rate)WA charges a concessional duty rate on owner-occupied homes valued up to $200,000 ($1.50 per $100 to $120,000, then $4.04 per $100). Above $200,000 duty reverts to the standard residential rates shown. Calculated on a dutiable value of $750,000.00. | $29,740.50 |
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| First home owner rate of dutyEligible first home buyers pay no duty up to $600,000 for a home ($450,000 for vacant land), then $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to $800,000 ($20.14 per $100 above $450,000 up to $550,000 for land). Above those values the general rates apply. The rates apply statewide to transactions from 7 May 2026. | -$5,515.50 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $800,000.00. | $375.10 |
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| Duty payable | $24,225 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
$400,000 vacant land, first home buyer
| Transfer dutyCalculated from the published WA transfer duty brackets on a dutiable value of $400,000.00. | $13,015 |
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| First home owner rate of dutyEligible first home buyers pay no duty up to $600,000 for a home ($450,000 for vacant land), then $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to $800,000 ($20.14 per $100 above $450,000 up to $550,000 for land). Above those values the general rates apply. The rates apply statewide to transactions from 7 May 2026. | -$13,015 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $400,000.00. | $295.10 |
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| Duty payable | $0 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
$700,000 established home, investor
| Transfer dutyCalculated from the published WA transfer duty brackets on a dutiable value of $700,000.00. | $27,265 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $700,000.00. | $355.10 |
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| Duty payable | $27,265 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
$150,000 established home, home buyer, not a first home buyer
| Transfer duty (home concession rate)WA charges a concessional duty rate on owner-occupied homes valued up to $200,000 ($1.50 per $100 to $120,000, then $4.04 per $100). Above $200,000 duty reverts to the standard residential rates shown. Calculated on a dutiable value of $150,000.00. | $3,012 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $200,000.00. | $255.10 |
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| Duty payable | $3,012 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
$500,000 established home, home buyer, not a first home buyer
| Transfer duty (home concession rate)WA charges a concessional duty rate on owner-occupied homes valued up to $200,000 ($1.50 per $100 to $120,000, then $4.04 per $100). Above $200,000 duty reverts to the standard residential rates shown. Calculated on a dutiable value of $500,000.00. | $17,765 |
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| Mortgage registration feeFlat land registry fee to register the lender’s mortgage on the title. | $225.10 |
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| Transfer registration feeFlat land registry fee for a transfer value up to $500,000.00. | $315.10 |
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| Duty payable | $17,765 |
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Calculated from the published rates. Not yet compared with an official worked example.
General information only, not personal financial or credit advice. Figures are calculated from published state and territory rules for the scenarios shown. They do not confirm eligibility for any concession or scheme, assess borrowing capacity or replace a quote from a conveyancer or the relevant revenue office.
Not included in these figures:
- Foreign purchaser surcharge duty and land tax.
- Off-the-plan, pensioner, senior and other special concessions not listed on each state page.
- First home owner grants and other cash grants, which are paid separately and do not reduce duty.
- Eligibility conditions such as residence periods, citizenship, prior ownership and income tests. The first home figures assume every condition is met.
- Conveyancing, lender, inspection and insurance costs.
