Every state charges differently
Conveyancing fees calculator: what does Australia cost?
The professional fee is the small number. Transfer duty is the large one, and it is set by each state and territory, not by Canberra: the same $850,000 purchase attracts $32,437 of duty in New South Wales, $46,070 in Victoria and $31,275 in Queensland. Who may even act for you also changes at the border. Tell us where you are buying and local conveyancers or solicitors will quote you.
Transfer duty on the same purchase, NSW, Victoria and Queensland, 2026
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The clearest way to see why there is no national conveyancing cost in Australia: the identical purchase price, run through three state duty schedules. Duty is the dominant cost of a property transaction and it is a state tax, so the answer changes entirely with the border.
Each figure is computed from the official rate table published by that state's revenue office, read on 15 August 2026: Revenue NSW 2026/27 transfer duty rates, the State Revenue Office Victoria general (non principal place of residence) land transfer duty rates, and the Queensland Revenue Office transfer duty rates. Amounts in Australian dollars. These are general rates with no first home, pensioner or principal place of residence concession applied, and they exclude foreign purchaser surcharges. Queensland duty is charged per $100 or part of $100. Our Queensland method reproduces QRO's own published worked example exactly, and Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory are deliberately not shown because we have not verified their current schedules: use your own revenue office's calculator.
| Purchase price | NSW transfer duty | VIC land transfer duty | QLD transfer duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $16,687 | $25,070 | $15,925 |
| $750,000 | $27,937 | $40,070 | $26,775 |
| $850,000 | $32,437 | $46,070 | $31,275 |
| $1,000,000 | $39,187 | $55,000 | $38,025 |
| $1,500,000 | $63,787 | $82,500 | $66,775 |
- There is no national stamp duty figure in Australia: on an $850,000 purchase, general rates give $32,437 in New South Wales, $46,070 in Victoria and $31,275 in Queensland.
- Victorian general land transfer duty on a $1,000,000 purchase is a flat 5.5% of the dutiable value, $55,000, against $39,187 in New South Wales and $38,025 in Queensland.
- Who may do your conveyancing is also state law: New South Wales and Victoria both license conveyancers, while Queensland's own government guidance directs buyers to a solicitor.
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“Transfer duty on the same purchase, NSW, Victoria and Queensland, 2026”, Conveyancing Fees Australia, https://conveyancingfeesaustralia.com/ (updated 2026-08-15). Each figure is computed from the official rate table published by that state's revenue office, read on 15 August 2026: Revenue NSW 2026/27 transfer duty rates, the State Revenue Office Victoria general (non principal place of residence) land transfer duty rates, and the Queensland Revenue Office transfer duty rates. Amounts in Australian dollars. These are general rates with no first home, pensioner or principal place of residence concession applied, and they exclude foreign purchaser surcharges. Queensland duty is charged per $100 or part of $100. Our Queensland method reproduces QRO's own published worked example exactly, and Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory are deliberately not shown because we have not verified their current schedules: use your own revenue office's calculator.
Worth knowing
Every figure sourced and dated.
Stamp duty by state: NSW, Victoria and Queensland rate tables
Transfer duty is a state tax, so there is no Australian rate. The current NSW, Victorian and Queensland schedules, worked examples, and every revenue office calculator.
Conveyancer or solicitor? It depends which state you are buying in
NSW and Victoria license conveyancers, and NSW Fair Trading calls conveyancers and solicitors equally qualified. Queensland's guidance points buyers to a solicitor.
Inside an Australian conveyancing bill: fees, disbursements, other costs
NSW Fair Trading splits the cost of a conveyance into professional fees, disbursements and other costs. What sits in each, and the itemised statement you should ask for.
What happens next
- Tell us the state, the property and where you are up to. Two minutes, no account.
- We pass your details to licensed conveyancers or property solicitors who act in that state, and to no one else.
- They quote you their professional fee and their disbursement estimate directly. Compare, choose, or walk away.
Conveyancing Fees Australia is a free introduction service operated by Ellul Solutions Ltd; we pass your details to relevant licensed conveyancers and property solicitors who quote you directly. We may receive a fee from those firms; you pay nothing and are under no obligation. We are not a law practice or a licensed conveyancer, nothing here is legal or tax advice, and duty figures are calculated from state revenue office rate tables as read on the updated date shown. Always confirm duty with your own state's calculator.
Straight answers
How much does conveyancing cost in Australia?
The professional fee is set by each firm and no state publishes a scale, so ask for quotes. The predictable part is transfer duty, which is a state tax: on general rates an $850,000 purchase is $32,437 in NSW, $46,070 in Victoria and $31,275 in Queensland.
Is stamp duty the same in every Australian state?
No, and the differences are large. Duty is imposed by each state and territory under its own Act with its own thresholds, concessions and surcharges. A Victorian buyer at $1,000,000 pays a flat 5.5% of the price, $55,000, while a Queensland buyer pays $38,025.
Can a licensed conveyancer act for me anywhere in Australia?
No. New South Wales and Victoria both license conveyancers, and NSW Fair Trading states conveyancers and solicitors are equally qualified there. Queensland has no equivalent scheme and its government guidance directs home buyers to a solicitor.
What is included in a conveyancing quote?
Usually the professional fee plus disbursements such as title searches, authority certificates and registering the transfer and mortgage. NSW Fair Trading advises asking for an itemised statement of the likely costs before the work starts, which is the only way to compare quotes fairly.
Do first home buyers pay less?
On duty, often yes, but only under their own state's scheme. New South Wales removes transfer duty on a new or existing home valued at $800,000 or less under the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme. Other states set their own thresholds and conditions, so check your revenue office.
Is this quote service really free?
Yes, free to you, with no obligation to accept any quote. We pass your details only to relevant licensed conveyancers and property solicitors in your state, who quote you directly; we may receive a fee from those firms, which is how the service is funded.
Sources
- Revenue NSW. How to calculate transfer duty, rates and examples
- State Revenue Office Victoria, general land transfer duty current rates
- State Revenue Office Victoria, principal place of residence current rates
- Queensland Revenue Office, transfer duty rates
- NSW Fair Trading, conveyancing for property buyers and sellers
- Consumer Affairs Victoria, conveyancer licensing
- Queensland Government, appointing a solicitor when buying a home