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Werribee is one of Melbourne's fastest-growing western suburbs with a median house price of approximately $610,000 and a median unit price of around $380,000 in 2026. Victorian stamp duty on these median prices is:Median house ($610,000): $31,670 stamp dutyMedian unit ($380,000):
At the median house price of $610,000, stamp duty is $31,670 for a standard purchaser. First home buyers pay approximately $2,112 (saving $29,558). At the median unit price of $380,000, standard duty is $17,870 and FHBs pay $0.
For most Werribee purchases, first home buyers pay little to no stamp duty. Units under $600,000 qualify for full exemption ($0). The median house at $610,000 is just above the threshold, so FHBs pay only ~$2,112 - a 93% discount.
Victoria's stamp duty brackets are structured differently with a 6% marginal rate kicking in at $130,001, compared to NSW's 4.5% rate at $360,984. At $610,000, VIC duty ($31,670) is about 47% higher than NSW would be (~$21,505). However, VIC offers a full FHB exemption up to $600,000.
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