🏠 Can I Afford to Buy in Western Australia?

Find out if you can afford to buy a house in Perth. Pre-set for WA stamp duty rates and first home buyer concessions.

Your finances

Total Savings

Regular Savings

Savings Frequency

Current Rent

Rent Frequency

Property details

Property Type

First Home Buyer?

Interest Rate

Loan Term

House price

Target Price: $700,000

$200k$700k$1.2M$2M

Deposit amount

Deposit from savings: $70,000 (10%)

Interest rate sensitivity

Scenario Rate: 6.2%

2%6%9%12%

Verdict

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Buying in Western Australia: what you need to know

The Perth median house price is approximately $750,000 (April 2026). On a $700,000 property, WA stamp duty is approximately $27,165 for non-first-home-buyers.

First home buyer concessions in WA

FHB stamp duty threshold: $430,000

Full exemption up to $430k, concession up to $530,000. Plus $10,000 First Home Owner Grant for new builds.

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