Our continued administration of the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) aims to provide a real benefit for thousands of Victorians seeking to buy or build their first new home.
Demand has remained steady over recent years, with the number of grants paid to eligible homebuyers topping $127 million in 2016-17, $125 million in 2015-16 and $122 million in 2014-15.
From 1 July 2017, we will deliver an increased FHOG of $20,000 for regional Victoria and significant duty concessions also on homes valued up to $750,000.
Top 10 FHOG postcodes 2016-17
| No. | Postcode | Suburb | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3029 | Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina | 851 |
| 2 | 3064 | Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park | 823 |
| 3 | 3977 | Cranbourne, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows, Skye | 786 |
| 4 | 3978 | Cardinia, Clyde | 726 |
| 5 | 3030 | Cocoroc, Derrimut, Point Cook, Quandong, Werribee | 442 |
| 6 | 3754 | Doreen, Mernda | 426 |
| 7 | 3809 | Officer, Officer South | 329 |
| 8 | 3335 | Melton, Plumpton, Rockbank | 314 |
| 9 | 3338 | Melton South, Eynsbury, Exford | 269 |
| 10 | 3750 | Wollert | 258 |
Top 10 FHOG metropolitan Melbourne postcodes 2016-17
| No. | Postcode | Suburb | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3029 | Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina | 851 |
| 2 | 3064 | Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park | 823 |
| 3 | 3977 | Cranbourne, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows, Skye | 786 |
| 4 | 3978 | Cardinia, Clyde | 726 |
| 5 | 3030 | Cocoroc, Derrimut, Point Cook, Quandong, Werribee | 442 |
| 6 | 3754 | Doreen, Mernda | 426 |
| 7 | 3809 | Officer, Officer South | 329 |
| 8 | 3335 | Melton, Plumpton, Rockbank | 314 |
| 9 | 3338 | Melton South, Eynsbury, Exford | 269 |
| 10 | 3750 | Wollert | 258 |
Top 10 FHOG regional Victoria postcodes 2016-17
| No. | Postcode | Suburb | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3217 | Charlemont, Armstrong Creek, Mount Duneed, Freshwater Creek | 241 |
| 2 | 3350 | Alfredton, Ballarat, Canadian, Invermay Park, Mt Clear, Mt Helen | 85 |
| 3 | 3551 | Arnold, Ascot, Axe Creek, Bagshot, Cornella, Epsom, Huntly, Kimbolton | 82 |
| 4 | 3756 | Chintin, Darraweit Guim, Hidden Valley, Upper Plenty | 79 |
| 5 | 3228 | Torquay, Bellbrae, Jan Juc | 55 |
| 6 | 3340 | Bacchus Marsh, Darley, Maddingley, Merrimu | 51 |
| 7 | 3691 | Bungil, Killara, Talgarno, Kiewa | 47 |
| 8 | 3500 | Mildura, Mildura West | 46 |
| 9 | 3844 | Taralgon, Carrajung, Tyers, Koornalla | 41 |
| 10 | 3216 | Belmont, Grovedale, Highton, Marshall, Waurn Ponds | 39 |
