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Who is eligible for the First Home Owner Grant in South Australia?

You must be a person rather than a company or trust, be at least 18, and at least one applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. You and your partner must not have previously owned residential property in Australia or received the grant before.

Written by Ross McFarlane, Licensed Mortgage Broker (Credit Representative 526725). About the author

Why this matters

The grant is aimed at genuine first home buyers buying or building a new home to live in. The main tests are your age and status, whether you or your partner have owned property in Australia before, and whether you will occupy the home. Your broker can confirm whether your situation fits the current criteria before you sign anything.

The key points

A natural person aged 18 or over, not a company or trust.
At least one applicant an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
You and your partner have not owned residential property in Australia.
You have not received a First Home Owner Grant before.

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General information only. This page provides general information based on first home buyer settings current in 2026. It is not financial advice, a quote, or a guarantee, and your personal circumstances have not been considered. Grant amounts, caps, eligibility and scheme places change and vary by circumstance, and some help applies only to new homes. Always confirm current grants and your eligibility with RevenueSA, Housing Australia, or a licensed mortgage broker. Ross McFarlane (Credit Representative 526725) is an authorised Credit Representative of Australian Associated Advisers Pty Ltd t/a Keylend, Australian Credit Licence 392169.