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First home buyer eligibility in Sutherland (2232)

Sutherland (2232) 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 Sutherland 2232 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 $760,000, here’s which schemes you can use in Sutherland. Drag to test other budgets.


Purchase price
$760k
$500k$2M
Stamp duty discount (FHBAS)
Eligible
$28,729 saved

Full FHBAS exemption at this price. Saving: ~$28,729.

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
$28,729standard duty

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

to save a $152,000 deposit at $500/mo

Price drift
+18.0%

over 3 yrs. The deposit target grew $5,000 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.

The NSW Government's First Home Buyer Choice scheme (now the property tax option) allows eligible first home buyers to opt for an annual property tax instead of upfront stamp duty on properties up to $1,500,000. This can significantly improve cash-flow at settlement for buyers in the Sutherland price bracket, but it involves long-term tax commitments that depend on your ownership horizon. Run the numbers with a mortgage broker before choosing between stamp duty and property tax.

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