Australian stamp duty calculator
Transfer duty on the same home varies by tens of thousands of dollars across the country. Pick a state, enter a price, and see the exact figure from the official schedule — plus your first-home and owner-occupier outcome.
Stamp duty calculator
NSW$21,187 transfer duty
- Standard (general) duty
- $21,187
NSW figures from Revenue NSW. Estimate only — your conveyancer and the revenue office confirm the exact duty. Full breakdown for $600,000 in NSW →
Duty on a $600,000 home, every state
| State | Standard duty | First home buyer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $21,187 | $0 | NSW |
| Victoria | $31,070 | $0 | VIC |
| Queensland | $20,025 | $0 | QLD |
| Western Australia | $22,515 | $13,630 | WA |
| South Australia | $26,830 | $26,830 | SA |
| Tasmania | $22,497.50 | $22,497.50 | TAS |
| Australian Capital Territory | $12,728 | $0 | ACT |
| Northern Territory | $29,700 | — | NT |
Full by-state comparison and the biggest gaps →
Choose your state
- NSWNew South Wales
- VICVictoria
- QLDQueensland
- WAWestern Australia
- SASouth Australia
- TASTasmania
- ACTAustralian Capital Territory
- NTNorthern Territory
How the brackets work (NSW example)
Most states use a base amount plus a marginal rate per $100 above each threshold. Here is the New South Wales schedule as an example.
| Dutiable value | Duty payable |
|---|---|
| Up to $18,000 | $1.25 per $100 (minimum $20) |
| $18,001 to $38,000 | $225 + $1.50 per $100 over $18,000 |
| $38,001 to $103,000 | $525 + $1.75 per $100 over $38,000 |
| $103,001 to $387,000 | $1,662 + $3.50 per $100 over $103,000 |
| $387,001 to $1,290,000 | $11,602 + $4.50 per $100 over $387,000 |
| $1,290,001 to $3,870,000 | $52,237 + $5.50 per $100 over $1,290,000 |
| Over $3,870,000 | $194,137 + $7.00 per $100 over $3,870,000 |
Common questions
- How is stamp duty calculated in Australia?
- Stamp (transfer) duty is set by each state and territory, not federally. Each uses its own bracketed schedule or formula on the property's dutiable value. On a $600,000 home, duty ranges from $12,728 to $31,070 depending on the state.
- Which state has the cheapest stamp duty?
- It depends on the price and whether you are an owner-occupier or first home buyer. Use the calculator and the by-state comparison to see the exact figures side by side — the ranking changes across price points.
- Is stamp duty the same for investors and owner-occupiers?
- Not always. Some states give owner-occupiers a concession (Queensland has a home concession; Victoria has a principal-place-of-residence rate up to $550,000). First home buyers often pay less again, or nothing, under state schemes.