First Home Buyer Stamp Duty in Western Australia
Western Australia gives eligible first home buyers a concessional rate of duty: no duty up to $600,000 for a home in the metropolitan area, then a reducing concession up to $800,000, above which the general rate applies. Vacant land has its own lower thresholds, and regional caps differ.
Estimated first-home duty at different prices
These are planning estimates for an eligible WA first home buyer, using the current thresholds. Treat them as a ballpark — the exact figure depends on your circumstances and the property type, so always confirm with RevenueWA.
| Purchase price | New build | Established | No concession |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $27,600 |
| $650,000 | $9,200 | $9,200 | $29,900 |
| $700,000 | $18,400 | $18,400 | $32,200 |
| $800,000 | $36,800 | $36,800 | $36,800 |
| $900,000 | $41,400 | $41,400 | $41,400 |
“No concession” shows the approximate duty a non-first-home buyer would pay at the same price, so you can see what the first-home concession is worth to you.
The First Home Owner Rate of Duty
WA applies a special 'first home owner rate' rather than a blanket exemption. Up to $600,000 (for a house-and-land or established home in the metro/Peel area) the rate is nil. Between $600,000 and $800,000 duty is charged at a reduced marginal rate on the amount above the threshold, so the bill climbs gradually to the $800,000 ceiling. Above $800,000 the ordinary residential rate applies.
Eligibility ties to the First Home Owner Grant scheme — you generally must qualify (or would qualify) for the grant, be buying your first home, and occupy it as your residence. Vacant land is treated separately, with nil duty up to a lower threshold and a concession band above it.
Metro versus regional
The thresholds above apply to the metropolitan and Peel regions. Regional Western Australia has historically carried higher caps for some concessions, so if you're buying outside the metro area confirm the exact figures with RevenueWA — the difference can move where your concession runs out.
Because WA's median prices sit well under the eastern capitals, a large share of first home buyers land under or near the $600,000 nil-duty line, making the concession genuinely valuable rather than symbolic.
Grants stack on top of the duty concession
The WA First Home Owner Grant pays $10,000 on the purchase or construction of an eligible new home — separate from the duty concession above.
In planning terms, a duty concession lowers what you need at settlement, while a grant adds cash back afterwards. Model both to see your true total cash position — the calculator handles the duty side and shows total cash needed for WA.
This is general information, not financial or tax advice. Stamp-duty rules change with each state budget — figures are current as of July 2026. Always confirm the exact concession, grant and eligibility with RevenueWA before you buy.
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