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Stamp Duty on $500,000 in WA

Stamp duty on a $500,000 property in WA (Western Australia) is $17,765.00 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
$17,765.00
Transfer duty$17,765.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$17,765.00

Rates used: General rates.

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

Last checked November 2026. Source: WA Department of Treasury and Finance: Transfer duty assessment. How we calculate.

Next step: WA stamp duty rates and concessions · Rental yield on this property · Capital gains tax when you sell

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Stamp duty on $500,000 in WA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$17,765.003.55%
Home you will live in$17,765.003.55%
First home buyer, established home$0.000%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$52,765.0010.55%

How the $500,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $11,115.00 plus $4.75 per $100 of the $140,000 above $360,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: First home owner rate: no duty on a home up to $600,000 (from 7 May 2026).

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Stamp duty near $500,000 in WA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $350,000$10,735$10,735
Stamp duty on $400,000$13,015$13,015
Stamp duty on $450,000$15,390$15,390
$500,000$17,765$17,765
Stamp duty on $550,000$20,140$20,140
Stamp duty on $600,000$22,515$22,515
Stamp duty on $650,000$24,890$24,890

$500,000 stamp duty in every state

At $500,000, Western Australia ranks number 4 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$11,400
Queensland$15,925
New South Wales$16,687
Western Australia$17,765
Tasmania$18,248
South Australia$21,330
Northern Territory$23,929
Victoria$25,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $500,000 in WA?

Stamp duty on a $500,000 property in Western Australia is $17,765.00 at the general rate. That is 3.55% of the price. An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $500,000.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $500,000 in WA?

An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $500,000.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $500,000 in WA?

$52,765.00 in total: $17,765.00 transfer duty plus $35,000.00 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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