Stamp Duty on $1,600,000 in WA

Stamp duty on a $1,600,000 property in WA (Western Australia) is $73,515.50 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Western Australia rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$73,515.50
Transfer duty$73,515.50
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$73,515.50

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 $1,600,000 in WA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$73,515.504.59%
Home you will live in$73,515.504.59%
First home buyer, established home$73,515.504.59%
First home buyer, new home$73,515.504.59%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$185,515.5011.59%

How the $1,600,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $28,453.00 plus $5.15 per $100 of the $875,000 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 $1,600,000 in WA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
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
$1,600,000$73,516$73,516
Stamp duty on $1,750,000$81,241$81,241
Stamp duty on $2,000,000$94,116$94,116
Stamp duty on $2,500,000$119,866$119,866

$1,600,000 stamp duty in every state

At $1,600,000, Western Australia ranks number 5 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Tasmania$67,185
New South Wales$69,287
Queensland$72,525
Australian Capital Territory$72,640
Western Australia$73,516
Northern Territory$79,200
South Australia$81,830
Victoria$88,000

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $1,600,000 in WA?

Stamp duty on a $1,600,000 property in Western Australia is $73,515.50 at the general rate. That is 4.59% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,600,000; the buyer pays $73,515.50.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $1,600,000 in WA?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,600,000; the buyer pays $73,515.50.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $1,600,000 in WA?

$185,515.50 in total: $73,515.50 transfer duty plus $112,000.00 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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