Austalian Property Stamp Duty for Foreign Buyers

Australian Property Stamp Duty for Foreign Buyers in 2021.

If you are not an Australian Citizen, or do not hold Permanent residency, you may be treated as a foreign citizen when buying a House in Australia.

You are a foreign individual if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

This page discusses the effect on the amount of stamp duty you might pay when buying a place to live.

Stamp Duty varies in each state, and these are rates being quoted at April 2021.

Stamp Duty in Queensland.

$350,000 property in Queensland.

• First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $ NO Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $24,500 Stamp Duty.
• First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $ NO Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $24,500 Stamp Duty.
• Not First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $3,500 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $28,000 Stamp Duty.
• Not First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $3,500 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $28,000 Stamp Duty.

$700,000 property in Queensland.

• First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $17,350 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $66,350 Stamp Duty.
• First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $17,350 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $66,350 Stamp Duty.
• Not First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $17,350 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $66,350 Stamp Duty.
• Not First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $17,350 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $66,350 Stamp Duty.

Stamp Duty in Victoria.

$350,000 property in Victoria.

• First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $ NO Stamp Duty.
  • Foreign Citizen: $28,000 Stamp Duty.
• First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $ NO Stamp Duty.
  • Foreign Citizen: $28,000 Stamp Duty.
• Not First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $10,402 Stamp Duty.
  • Foreign Citizen: $41,870 Stamp Duty.
• Not First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
  • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $10,402 Stamp Duty
  • Foreign Citizen: $41,870 Stamp Duty.

$700,000 property in Victoria.

• • First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
    • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $12,357 Stamp Duty.
    • Foreign Citizen: $80,713 Stamp Duty.
  • First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
    • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $18,535 Stamp Duty.
    • Foreign Citizen: $80,713 Stamp Duty.
  • Not First Time Buyer, New Home as Primary Residence
    • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $18,535 Stamp Duty.
    • Foreign Citizen: $93,070 Stamp Duty.
  • Not First Time Buyer, Established Home as Primary Residence
    • Australian Citizen or PR visa holder: $27,802 Stamp Duty.
    • Foreign Citizen: $93,070 Stamp Duty.