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First home buyer eligibility in Cronulla (2230)

Cronulla (2230) sits within the Sutherland local government area. First home buyer eligibility for stamp duty relief and the NSW First Home Owner Grant depends on the purchase price and the type of property, whether new or established. This page shows how those thresholds interact with the typical sale prices in Cronulla 2230 to give you a sense of whether first home buyer concessions are realistically accessible in this suburb.

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First-home buyer eligibility

At $986,000, here’s which schemes you can use in Cronulla. Drag to test other budgets.


Purchase price
$986k
$500k$2M
Stamp duty discount (FHBAS)
Partial
$28,200 saved

Concessional duty of $10,699 instead of $38,899. Saving: ~$28,200.

Revenue NSW
$10,000 grant for new builds (FHOG)
Not eligible
Not eligible

FHOG covers new homes up to $750,000. This price is above the cap.

Revenue NSW
5% deposit, no LMI (First Home Guarantee)
Eligible
5% deposit

Under the $1,500,000 NSW price cap.

Housing Australia
2% deposit, shared equity (Help to Buy)
Partial
Up to 40% equity

Potentially eligible. Under the $1,500,000 NSW price cap. Subject to income caps ($100,000 single, $160,000 joint) and Australian citizenship.

Treasury
If no scheme applies
$38,899standard duty

Monthly savings
$500/mo
$100$5,000
Runway
32.9 years

to save a $197,200 deposit at $500/mo

Price drift
+18.0%

over 3 yrs. The deposit target grew $12,000 faster than savings

Numbers assume a 20% deposit. The First Home Guarantee can let you buy with 5%; the FHSS can release up to $50k from super.
Sources: Revenue NSW (FHBAS, FHOG, standard duty), Housing Australia (First Home Guarantee),Treasury (Help to Buy). FYApr 2026 thresholds. Caps refresh each July; verify before signing. Not financial advice.

If median prices in Cronulla consistently exceed $1,000,000, first home buyers will typically pay full stamp duty, approximately 4 to 4.5 percent of the purchase price at that level. On a $1.1M purchase, that is around $44,000 to $50,000 in additional upfront cost. This does not rule Cronulla out as a first purchase, but it needs to be factored into your deposit and savings plan alongside legal costs and building inspections.

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