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First home buyer eligibility in Milsons Point (2061)

First home buyer stamp duty concessions and grants in Milsons Point (2061) 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. Milsons Point is in the North Sydney LGA.

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First-home buyer eligibility

At $2,142,500, here’s which schemes you can use in Milsons Point. Drag to test other budgets.


Purchase price
$2.14M
$500k$2M
Stamp duty discount (FHBAS)
Not eligible
$100,247 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
$100,247standard duty

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

to save a $428,500 deposit at $500/mo

Price drift
+18.0%

over 3 yrs. The deposit target grew $47,000 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 Milsons Point 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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