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Stamp Duty Calculator: Every Australian State Compared

Compare stamp duty across all Australian states. Includes first home buyer concessions and foreign buyer surcharges.

11 min read2 February 2026
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In this article
  1. What Is Stamp Duty?
  2. State-by-State Stamp Duty Rates
  3. Summary Comparison: $750,000 Investment Property
  4. Foreign Buyer Surcharges
  5. How Stamp Duty Affects Your Investment Return
  6. Stamp Duty Reform: What Is Changing?
  7. How Virtual Buyers Agent Helps With Stamp Duty Analysis
  8. Summary

Stamp Duty Overview

Stamp duty (or transfer duty) is the single largest upfront cost when buying investment property in Australia. Rates vary significantly by state, property value, and buyer type. Always calculate it before making an offer.

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In this article

  1. What Is Stamp Duty?
  2. State-by-State Stamp Duty Rates
  3. Summary Comparison: $750,000 Investment Property
  4. Foreign Buyer Surcharges
  5. How Stamp Duty Affects Your Investment Return
  6. Stamp Duty Reform: What Is Changing?
  7. How Virtual Buyers Agent Helps With Stamp Duty Analysis
  8. Summary

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George
George

Founder, Virtual Buyers Agent

Data Engineer who built Virtual Buyers Agent after using a systematic framework to earn 8.2% rental yield on his first investment property.

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Written by

George
George

Founder, Virtual Buyers Agent

Data Engineer who built Virtual Buyers Agent after using a systematic framework to earn 8.2% rental yield on his first investment property.

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