Stamp Duty on $400,000 in SA

Stamp duty on a $400,000 property in SA (South Australia) is $16,330.00 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official South Australia rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$16,330.00
Transfer duty$16,330.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$16,330.00

Rates used: General rates.

Estimate only. Eligibility rules apply to every concession; the state revenue office makes the final assessment.

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Stamp duty on $400,000 in SA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$16,330.004.08%
Home you will live in$16,330.004.08%
First home buyer, established home$16,330.004.08%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$44,330.0011.08%

How the $400,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $11,330.00 plus $5.00 per $100 of the $100,000 above $300,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: South Australia has no first home relief on established homes.

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Stamp duty near $400,000 in SA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $300,000$11,330$11,330
Stamp duty on $350,000$13,830$13,830
$400,000$16,330$16,330
Stamp duty on $450,000$18,830$18,830
Stamp duty on $500,000$21,330$21,330
Stamp duty on $550,000$24,080$24,080

$400,000 stamp duty in every state

At $400,000, South Australia ranks number 6 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$8,000
New South Wales$12,187
Queensland$12,425
Western Australia$13,015
Tasmania$13,998
South Australia$16,330
Northern Territory$16,514
Victoria$19,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $400,000 in SA?

Stamp duty on a $400,000 property in South Australia is $16,330.00 at the general rate. That is 4.08% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $400,000; the buyer pays $16,330.00.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $400,000 in SA?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $400,000; the buyer pays $16,330.00. On a new home or off-the-plan purchase it is $0.00.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $400,000 in SA?

$44,330.00 in total: $16,330.00 transfer duty plus $28,000.00 foreign ownership surcharge (7%).

Sources

Rates checked 2026-11-11. Estimates only, not legal or financial advice; the South Australia revenue office makes the final assessment. Special concessions (pensioner, off-the-plan, farmland) are not included. See how we calculate.

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