Estimate transfer duty on a Western Australia property purchase, with first home buyer rules and worked examples.
Estimate the stamp duty on a residential purchase in any state or territory, with every step shown, first home buyer concessions included, and the same purchase compared across the country.
The tables below show the rates this calculator uses for Western Australia, as at 11 October 2026, from RevenueWA. Your bracket is highlighted in the calculator above.
| Price (dutiable value) | How duty is calculated |
|---|---|
| Up to $120,000 | $1.90 for each $100 or part of $100 |
| $120,001 to $150,000 | $2,280 + $2.85 for each $100 or part of $100 over $120,000 |
| $150,001 to $360,000 | $3,135 + $3.80 for each $100 or part of $100 over $150,000 |
| $360,001 to $725,000 | $11,115 + $4.75 for each $100 or part of $100 over $360,000 |
| Over $725,000 | $28,453 + $5.15 for each $100 or part of $100 over $725,000 |
For agreements from 7 May 2026, first home owners pay no duty on a new or established home up to $600,000, and a reduced rate of $16.15 per $100 over $600,000 up to $800,000. For vacant land there is no duty up to $450,000 and a reduced rate of $20.14 per $100 over $450,000 up to $550,000. Eligibility follows the First Home Owner Grant rules, and you apply for the rate before settlement or claim a reassessment afterwards.
| Price | Owner-occupier and investor | First home buyer (established home) | First home buyer (vacant land) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $17,765 | $0 | $10,070 |
| $750,000 | $29,741 | $24,225 | $29,741 |
| $1,000,000 | $42,616 | $42,616 | $42,616 |
Figures are calculated from the rates above and rounded to the nearest dollar. "Est." marks a straight-line estimate of a concession.
On an $800,000 purchase, transfer duty is $32,316 for owner-occupiers and investors alike, which is 4.04% of the price. A first home buyer of an established home would pay $32,300.
Yes. First home owners pay no duty on homes up to $600,000, with a reduced rate up to $800,000. Vacant land is nil up to $450,000 and reduced up to $550,000.
It uses the rates published by RevenueWA, as at 11 October 2026, and shows each step so you can check it. It does not include foreign purchaser surcharges, pensioner or senior concessions, off-the-plan concessions, family transfers or registration fees. Rates and concessions can change, often from 1 July, so confirm your figure with the official calculator before you sign a contract.
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