South Australia Stamp duty (conveyance)
What a buyer pays at settlement in South Australia — the real stamp duty rate, plus your conveyancer or solicitor, inspection and registration, with a calculator that uses South Australia's actual bands.
- Stamp duty (conveyance) on $800,000
- $37,830
- First-home relief
- See notes — varies / conditional.
Stamp duty (conveyance) bands
Marginal — each rate applies only to the slice of the price within that band.
| Portion of price | Rate on that portion |
|---|---|
| Up to $12,000 | 1% |
| $12,000 – $30,000 | 2% |
| $30,000 – $50,000 | 3% |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | 3.5% |
| $100,000 – $200,000 | 4% |
| $200,000 – $250,000 | 4.25% |
| $250,000 – $300,000 | 4.75% |
| $300,000 – $500,000 | 5% |
| Over $500,000 | 5.5% |
Stamp duty (conveyance) in South Australia at a glance
What the stamp duty (conveyance) works out to at common Australia home prices, computed from the bands above.
| Home price | Stamp duty (conveyance) |
|---|---|
| $400,000 | $16,330 |
| $600,000 | $26,830 |
| $800,000 | $37,830 |
| $1,000,000 | $48,830 |
| $1,500,000 | $76,330 |
South Australia buying-cost calculator
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Estimated upfront costs
$40,830
≈ 5.1% of the price · excludes your deposit
stamp duty alone
$37,830
the biggest single line
Line-by-line breakdown
How buying costs work in South Australia
South Australia's conveyance-duty rates have been stable since 2012, confirmed against RevenueSA. There is no general owner-occupier concession — first-home relief applies only to new homes.
On a $800,000 home, South Australia's stamp duty (conveyance) comes to roughly $37,830. On top of that you'll pay your conveyancer or solicitor, an inspection and registration — all built into the calculator above.
First-home buyers: South Australia has abolished stamp duty for eligible first-home buyers of NEW homes / off-the-plan (no value cap) — but first-home buyers of ESTABLISHED homes pay full duty, so nothing is deducted here.
Foreign buyers: Foreign buyers pay a 7% Foreign Ownership Surcharge on residential land.
Source: Stamp Duties Act 1923 (SA); conveyance rates current 2026. Official source ↗
Frequently asked questions
How much is Stamp duty (conveyance) in South Australia?
On a $800,000 home in South Australia, Stamp duty (conveyance) is about $37,830. It's charged on marginal price bands — see the table above — so it changes with your price. South Australia's conveyance-duty rates have been stable since 2012, confirmed against RevenueSA. There is no general owner-occupier concession — first-home relief applies only to new homes.
Do first-home buyers get a break in South Australia?
South Australia has abolished stamp duty for eligible first-home buyers of NEW homes / off-the-plan (no value cap) — but first-home buyers of ESTABLISHED homes pay full duty, so nothing is deducted here.
What about foreign buyers in South Australia?
Foreign buyers pay a 7% Foreign Ownership Surcharge on residential land.
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