Western Australia · Transfer Duty
Stamp duty in Western Australia.
Western Australia is cheaper than the eastern states across most of the range. Its first home owner thresholds also lifted sharply on 7 May 2026 — to $600,000 duty-free — which a lot of published material has not caught up with.
Transfer duty on a $600,000 purchase in Western Australia is $22,515. On $800,000 it is $32,316. On $1,000,000 it is $42,616.
Those figures are the standard rate for a buyer with no concession — an investor, or someone who already owns property. First home buyers and owner-occupiers may pay less; foreign purchasers pay an extra 7% on top.
Verified against the RevenueWA rate table on 11 August 2026.
Work out your own figure.
An estimate of duty only. It does not include registration or transfer fees, and concessions depend on eligibility tests this calculator cannot check.
The full Western Australia rate table.
| Dutiable value | Duty payable |
|---|---|
| Not more than $120,000 | $1.9 for each $100 of the value |
| More than $120,000 up to $150,000 | $2,280 plus $2.85 for each $100, or part of $100, over $120,000 |
| More than $150,000 up to $360,000 | $3,135 plus $3.8 for each $100, or part of $100, over $150,000 |
| More than $360,000 up to $725,000 | $11,115 plus $4.75 for each $100, or part of $100, over $360,000 |
| More than $725,000 | $28,453 plus $5.15 for each $100, or part of $100, over $725,000 |
What it costs at each price point.
| Purchase price | Standard | First home buyer | Foreign buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $13,015 | Nil | $41,015 |
| $500,000 | $17,765 | Nil | $52,765 |
| $600,000 | $22,515 | Nil | $64,515 |
| $650,000 | $24,890 | $8,075 | $70,390 |
| $750,000 | $29,741 | $24,225 | $82,241 |
| $800,000 | $32,316 | $32,300 | $88,316 |
| $900,000 | $37,466 | $37,466 | $100,466 |
| $1,000,000 | $42,616 | $42,616 | $112,616 |
| $1,250,000 | $55,491 | $55,491 | $142,991 |
| $1,500,000 | $68,366 | $68,366 | $173,366 |
First home buyer figures assume you meet every eligibility test. Foreign buyer figures are the standard duty plus the 7% surcharge.
Stamp duty in the other states.
The same table, verified the same day, for every state we publish.
Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory are not published here. Their current rates could not be verified against an official table, and a figure we cannot check is not one worth publishing.
Common questions.
How much is stamp duty on a $600,000 property in Western Australia?
$22,515. That is the standard transfer duty on a $600,000 purchase in Western Australia for a buyer not eligible for a first home or owner-occupier concession. On $800,000 it is $32,316.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Western Australia?
Not below $600,000. Since 7 May 2026, eligible first home buyers in Western Australia pay no transfer duty up to $600,000. Between $600,000 and $800,000, duty is charged at a concessional $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 — a flat rate, not a taper. Above $800,000 the general rate applies.
When do you pay stamp duty in Western Australia?
Transfer duty is assessed on the contract and must be paid within the window set by RevenueWA. In practice your conveyancer or solicitor lodges it and you provide the cash on or shortly before settlement. It is not a cost you can defer.
Is there a foreign buyer surcharge in Western Australia?
Yes. Western Australia applies an additional 7% of the property value on residential acquisitions by foreign persons, including foreign-controlled companies and trusts. It is charged on top of the standard transfer duty, not instead of it.
Can stamp duty be added to my home loan?
Sometimes, but rarely wisely. Some lenders let you capitalise duty into the loan provided the total loan-to-value ratio stays inside their limit. Doing so usually pushes you into a higher lenders mortgage insurance band and erodes your starting equity, so most buyers pay it from cash savings.
What is the difference between stamp duty and transfer duty?
Nothing. They are the same tax under different names. Several states formally renamed it transfer duty or land transfer duty, while everyday conversation still says stamp duty. The name comes from the old practice of physically stamping documents to show the duty was paid.
Buying in Queensland instead?
Coppick Property Advisory is licensed in Queensland and does not act for buyers in Western Australia. This page exists because the numbers should be right wherever you are looking. If you are a Western Australia buyer considering Queensland property — which is a large share of who we speak to — that is exactly what we do.