Stamp Duty on $1,200,000 in WA

Stamp duty on a $1,200,000 property in WA (Western Australia) is $52,915.50 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Western Australia rates.

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Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$52,915.50
Transfer duty$52,915.50
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$52,915.50

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 $1,200,000 in WA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$52,915.504.41%
Home you will live in$52,915.504.41%
First home buyer, established home$52,915.504.41%
First home buyer, new home$52,915.504.41%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$136,915.5011.41%

How the $1,200,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $28,453.00 plus $5.15 per $100 of the $475,000 above $725,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: No first home owner rate above $800,000.

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Stamp duty near $1,200,000 in WA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $950,000$40,041$40,041
Stamp duty on $1,000,000$42,616$42,616
Stamp duty on $1,100,000$47,766$47,766
$1,200,000$52,916$52,916
Stamp duty on $1,300,000$58,066$58,066
Stamp duty on $1,400,000$63,216$63,216
Stamp duty on $1,500,000$68,366$68,366

$1,200,000 stamp duty in every state

At $1,200,000, Western Australia ranks number 5 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
New South Wales$48,187
Tasmania$49,185
Queensland$49,525
Australian Capital Territory$49,750
Western Australia$52,916
Northern Territory$59,400
South Australia$59,830
Victoria$66,000

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $1,200,000 in WA?

Stamp duty on a $1,200,000 property in Western Australia is $52,915.50 at the general rate. That is 4.41% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,200,000; the buyer pays $52,915.50.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $1,200,000 in WA?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,200,000; the buyer pays $52,915.50.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $1,200,000 in WA?

$136,915.50 in total: $52,915.50 transfer duty plus $84,000.00 foreign transfer duty (7%).

Sources

Rates checked 2026-11-11. Estimates only, not legal or financial advice; the Western 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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