First Home Buyer Grant Finder

Buying your first home may come with support you didn’t expect. Our grant and scheme finder helps you see what you may be eligible for, all in one place.
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Your Path to Home Ownership

💰 Your Financial Position

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🏠 Your Buying Options

🏆 BEST MATCH: 5% Deposit with Home Guarantee Scheme

SAVE ~$15K
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🎁 PLUS Government Grants:
Lenders Mortgage Insurance: $0 (Waived!)
First Home Owner Grant: +$0
Stamp Duty Saving: $0
YOUR TOTAL BUYING POWER: $0
✨ Why This Option Is A Good Match:
  • Buy now instead of saving for years
  • Save ~$15,000 in LMI fees
  • No income caps, no waitlist
  • Government backing gives lenders confidence

Option B: 10% Deposit

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About this option: With a 10% deposit, you'll need to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), which adds to your loan. You'll use most or all of your savings, leaving little emergency buffer.

Option C: Traditional 20% Deposit

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About this option: The traditional 20% deposit avoids LMI but requires significant additional savings. Consider the 5% HGS option to buy now instead of waiting years.
🎁 Government Support You Could Qualify For
Home Guarantee Scheme
Save LMI
~$15,000
First Home Owner Grant
Cash Grant
$10,000
Stamp Duty Concession
Saving
$22,000
TOTAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
~$47,000
💡 Want to Save Even More?

First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSS)

The FHSS lets you save for your deposit INSIDE your super fund with TAX ADVANTAGES. Combine this with your current savings to increase your buying power even more!

📊 How It Works:

  • Save up to $15,000/year in voluntary super contributions
  • Maximum $50,000 total across all years
  • Withdraw to use as home deposit
  • Get back 85% of pre-tax + 100% of after-tax contributions
  • Plus earnings calculated by ATO

💰 Example Scenario:

✅ Benefits:
  • Can be combined with 5% Deposit Scheme
  • Can be combined with FHOG & stamp duty concessions
  • Tax-effective way to save faster
📋 About the Schemes

Home Guarantee Scheme (5% Deposit)

How it works: The Australian Government provides a guarantee to approved lenders, allowing first home buyers to purchase with just 5% deposit (or 2% for single parents) without paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

Eligibility:

  • Australian citizen or permanent resident, 18+ years old
  • First home buyer OR haven't owned property in 10 years
  • Property price below location-specific caps
  • Owner-occupier home (no investment properties)
  • No income caps
  • Unlimited spots, no waitlist

Property Price Caps (Your State):

More info: firsthomebuyers.gov.au

Important Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates only and should not be considered financial advice. Actual borrowing capacity, grants, and stamp duty will depend on your individual circumstances, lender assessment criteria, current government policies, and property specifics. Interest rates are indicative. Home Guarantee Scheme eligibility and property price caps are subject to change. LMI estimates are approximate. Always consult with a licensed mortgage broker or financial advisor, and verify current grant eligibility with your state revenue office and Housing Australia. Calculations assume: 30-year loan term, principal and interest repayments, owner-occupied property, and standard lending criteria. Grant amounts, stamp duty concessions, and scheme details are current as of November 2025 but may change.

What is the First Home Owners' Grant (FHOG)?

If you’re buying or building your first home, you may be eligible for a $10,000 to $50,000 one-off payment from the Government. The grant can be used to buy a land and house package, house, townhouse, unit, apartment or similar if it is bought off-the-plan, newly built or substantially renovated.

The FHOG scheme is national. It is funded by the separate state governments and administered under their respective legislations and must satisfy specific eligibility criteria which varies by state. 

Does the grant vary between States?

Yes. Eligibility for the First Home Owners' Grant varies depending on which state or territory you buy your first home. Below is an overview by state. 

Queensland

The Queensland First Home Owners’ Grant provides $30,000 for contracts signed between 20 November 2023 and 30 June 2026 towards a potential first home owner’s deposit if they’re buying or building a new house, unit, or townhouse worth less than $750,000.

Visit the Queensland Government for more information on the First Home Owner’s Grant or concession information, and how you can apply.

New South Wales

In New South Wales, the First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) Scheme is valued to the tune of $10,000 for properties valued up to $600,000 and new home buildings at $750,000.

Eligible homes can be a house, townhouse, apartment, unit or similar that is newly built, purchased off the plan, or substantially renovated.

To apply for the New South Wales New Homes Scheme or to learn more about the concession information, visit the NSW Government’s site.

Victoria

In Metropolitan Victoria (Melbourne), first home buyers buying or building a new home can be eligible for a $10,000 First Home Owner Grant, if the contract was signed on or after 1 July 2013 and the property is valued up to $750,000 or less.

The FHOG in Victoria is not available for those looking to buy an investment property or holiday home.

Visit the State Revenue Office of Victoria for more information on the First Home Owner’s Grant or concession information, and how you can apply.

South Australia

South Australia offers a $15,000 grant to first home buyers building or purchasing new homes.

The South Australian Department of Revenue and Finance has more details on how you can apply. 

Western Australia

In WA, first home buyers can receive up to $10,000 towards buying or building new homes – it is no longer available for established properties.

The maximum value of the property that can be purchased with the grant depends on the property’s location. For example, homes in the Perth metropolitan area (south of the 26th parallel) must not be valued at more than $750,000, while houses north of the 26th parallel can be valued at up to $1 million.

Visit the Western Australian Government’s Department of Finance site for more information on the First Home Owner’s Grant or concession information, and how you can apply.

Northern Territory

The Northern Territory offers a grant of $10,000 to $50,000 towards buying or building a new home. Unlike a majority of the other states, income and house value does not affect your eligibility to apply for the grant.

Check out nt.gov.au for more information.  

Australian Capital Territory

The ACT First Home Owner Grant has been replaced by the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, which provides a full stamp duty concession for eligible applicants.

Visit the ACT Revenue Office for more information.

Tasmania

The Tasmanian Government will provide first home buyers with a $10,000 grant for transactions commencing from 1 July 2024, provided they purchase or build a new home, not an established one. Unlike other states, Tasmania does not place a limit on the purchase price of the property. 

The State Revenue Office of Tasmania provides more detailed information on the First Home Owner’s Grant or concession information, and how you can apply.

What is this all about in 30 seconds or less?

  • The Australian Government is making home ownership more achievable for more people with new and expanded programs.
  • Applicants are only eligible if they meet the no prior ownership rule and occupy the new home as their main residence for up to a year.
  • Grant amounts and property value caps vary significantly by state.
  • Fast-track your path to home ownership with the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme, formerly known as the Home Guarantee Scheme.
  • Stack state and federal programs like the Home Guarantee Scheme and state stamp duty concessions for maximum savings.

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