South Australia stamp duty calculator

South Australia's duty climbs through nine bands to 5.5% on the part of a price over 500,000, so 500,000 costs 21,330 and 800,000 costs 37,830. There is no lower rate for a home the buyer lives in. A first home buyer of a new home, a home bought off the plan or vacant land pays no duty at any price, while an established home pays the full amount. The foreign ownership surcharge of 7% is charged even when first home relief applies.

The contract price, or the market value where that is higher.

Where the home is. Each state and territory sets its own duty.

Home rates and first home buyer rules need the buyer to live in the home.

In the ACT this also covers a buyer who has owned no property for the past 5 years.

Adds the surcharge a state charges a foreign person, as its law defines one.

Stamp duty to pay

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Transfer duty plus any foreign purchaser surcharge, on the price entered.

Transfer duty
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Concession
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Duty at the general rate
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Last updated . Rates checked 2 November 2026. Methodology

Key figures for South Australia

FigureValue
Duty on AUD 500,000 at the general rateAUD 21,330.00
Duty on AUD 800,000 at the general rateAUD 37,830.00
Duty on AUD 1,200,000 at the general rateAUD 59,830.00
Home to live inNo separate rate: the general rate applies
First home buyerEstablished home: no concession New home: no duty, at any price
Foreign purchaser7% of the whole price
Revenue officeRevenueSA

South Australia's rate table was read from an Internet Archive capture of the RevenueSA page dated 6 December 2025, because the live site could not be reached. RevenueSA figures published in July 2026 (its first home buyer relief examples) and the 2026-27 State Budget match it.

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