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First home buyer eligibility in Ermington (2115)

First home buyer stamp duty concessions and grants in Ermington (2115) depend on the purchase price relative to the NSW Government thresholds in effect at the time of purchase. For properties up to $800,000, first home buyers are eligible for a full stamp duty (transfer duty) exemption. A concessional rate applies on properties between $800,000 and $1,000,000. The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) of $10,000 applies to new dwellings up to $750,000. Ermington is in the Parramatta LGA.

Can I afford Ermington?

First-home buyer eligibility

At $1,965,000, here’s which schemes you can use in Ermington. Drag to test other budgets.


Purchase price
$1.97M
$500k$2M
Stamp duty discount (FHBAS)
Not eligible
$90,484 duty

Properties at or above $1,000,000 do not qualify for FHB stamp duty relief in NSW.

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)
Not eligible
Above $1.5M cap

Above the $1,500,000 NSW price cap for this postcode.

Housing Australia
2% deposit, shared equity (Help to Buy)
Not eligible
Above $1.5M cap

Above the $1,500,000 NSW price cap for this postcode. Subject to income caps ($100,000 single, $160,000 joint) and Australian citizenship.

Treasury
If no scheme applies
$90,484standard duty

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

to save a $393,000 deposit at $500/mo

Price drift
+18.0%

over 3 yrs. The deposit target grew $42,000 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.

First home buyer eligibility is not just about the purchase price. It also requires that you have never previously owned residential property anywhere in Australia or overseas, that you intend to live in the property, and that the property meets the relevant definition of residential property for the grant and concession purpose. The Revenue NSW website has an eligibility checker; consult a solicitor or conveyancer before relying on any eligibility assessment in Ermington 2115.

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