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First Home Owner Grant SA

See the first home owner grant in South Australia for 2026: $15,000 for a new home. Enter the property value to check the grant, the value cap and your first-home stamp duty position. Free, no signup.

South Australia figuresVerified at revenuesa.sa.gov.au, July 2026Grant and stamp duty

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Grant in SA

$15,000

First Home Owner Grant for a new home in South Australia.

First Home Owner Grant$15,000

First-home stamp dutyNo stamp duty

No stamp duty. Eligible first home buyers of a new home or vacant land to build on pay nil stamp duty, with no value cap (contracts on or after 6 June 2024). For the exact duty on your purchase, use the South Australia duty calculator.

Combined: $15,000 grant plus no stamp duty on this South Australia purchase.

New homes only. No property value cap for contracts on or after 6 June 2024 (previously $650,000).

Grant figure verified at revenuesa.sa.gov.au, July 2026. General information, not financial advice. Always confirm with the revenue office before you buy.

Simon Chadwick

Founder, Orbit Money

Method: SA grant and concession figures from revenuesa.sa.gov.auUpdated: 17 July 2026Sources: revenuesa.sa.gov.au

First home owner grant South Australia 2026

South Australia pays a $15,000 First Home Owner Grant on a new or newly built home, with the property value cap removed for contracts on or after 6 June 2024. Established homes do not qualify for the grant. Eligible first home buyers of a new home or vacant land also pay nil stamp duty, with no value cap.

What you could get in SA

A first home buyer of a new home with no value cap in South Australia gets a $15,000 First Home Owner Grant. On stamp duty, first home buyers of a new home pay no stamp duty, with no value cap. Enter your own property value in the calculator above to see the grant and the duty position side by side.

Grant and stamp duty are separate

The grant is a one-off payment towards a new home. The first-home stamp duty concession is a separate saving on the transfer duty you would otherwise pay. In South Australia an eligible first home buyer can usually claim both, so the calculator shows the combined benefit. Because duty depends on the full state schedule, this tool shows your concession position and links to the official South Australia duty calculator for the exact dollar figure.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the First Home Owner Grant in SA?

In South Australia the First Home Owner Grant is $15,000 for a new or newly built home with no value cap. It is for new homes only, so an established home does not qualify for the grant, though a first-home stamp duty concession may still apply. New homes only. No property value cap for contracts on or after 6 June 2024 (previously $650,000).

Can I get the SA first home buyer grant for an established home?

No. The South Australia grant is for a new or newly built home you have not lived in. Established homes miss the grant, but they can still qualify for a first-home stamp duty concession, which is often the larger saving. First home buyers of a new home pay no stamp duty, with no value cap.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in SA?

In South Australia, first home buyers of a new home pay no stamp duty, with no value cap. Stamp duty depends on the full state schedule, so use the calculator above for your position and the linked South Australia duty calculator for the exact dollar figure.

Can I get the grant and the stamp duty concession together in SA?

Yes. The grant and the stamp duty concession are separate benefits with separate applications, and eligible first home buyers in South Australia can usually get both. The calculator above shows the combined benefit for your purchase.

Buying in another state? Use the all-states first home owner grant calculator to compare the grant and first-home duty across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, the NT and the ACT.

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About the author

Simon Chadwick

Founder of Orbit Money

Simon is the founder of Orbit Money, a tool that helps people track subscriptions and recurring spend. He builds Orbit's free money calculators and writes about personal finance for Australian and UK readers.