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First Home Owner Grant WA

See the first home owner grant in Western Australia for 2026: $10,000 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.

Western Australia figuresVerified at wa.gov.au, July 2026Grant and stamp duty

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Grant in WA

$10,000

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

First Home Owner Grant$10,000

First-home stamp dutyNo stamp duty

No stamp duty. The first home owner rate gives nil duty on a home valued up to $600,000 (raised from $500,000 for transactions from 7 May 2026). For the exact duty on your purchase, use the Western Australia duty calculator.

Combined: $10,000 grant plus no stamp duty on this Western Australia purchase.

New homes only. Value cap $800,000 south of the 26th parallel (including Perth) for transactions from 7 May 2026, or $1,000,000 north of it.

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

Simon Chadwick

Founder, Orbit Money

Method: WA grant and concession figures from wa.gov.auUpdated: 17 July 2026Sources: wa.gov.au

First home owner grant Western Australia 2026

Western Australia pays a $10,000 First Home Owner Grant on a new or newly built home. The value cap depends on location: up to $800,000 for a home south of the 26th parallel, which takes in Perth and the south-west, and $1,000,000 north of it. Established homes are excluded from the grant.

What you could get in WA

A first home buyer of a new home valued up to $800,000 south of the 26th parallel in Western Australia gets a $10,000 First Home Owner Grant. On stamp duty, first home buyers pay no stamp duty up to $600,000, with a concessional rate to $800,000. 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 Western 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 Western Australia duty calculator for the exact dollar figure.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the First Home Owner Grant in WA?

In Western Australia the First Home Owner Grant is $10,000 for a new or newly built home valued up to $800,000 south of the 26th parallel. 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. Value cap $800,000 south of the 26th parallel (including Perth) for transactions from 7 May 2026, or $1,000,000 north of it.

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

No. The Western 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 pay no stamp duty up to $600,000, with a concessional rate to $800,000.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in WA?

In Western Australia, first home buyers pay no stamp duty up to $600,000, with a concessional rate to $800,000. Stamp duty depends on the full state schedule, so use the calculator above for your position and the linked Western Australia duty calculator for the exact dollar figure.

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

Yes. The grant and the stamp duty concession are separate benefits with separate applications, and eligible first home buyers in Western 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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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.