The First Home Owner Grant continues to help Victorians who are buying or building their first home.
This year, there was an increase in grants paid out, a total of $165.5 million, due in part to the grant being doubled to $20,000 for regional Victorians from 1 July 2017.
Top 10 FHOG postcodes 2017-18
| No. | Postcode | Suburb | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3978 |
Cardinia, Clyde |
1102 |
|
2 |
3064 |
Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park |
962 |
|
3 |
3029 |
Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina |
959 |
|
4 |
3030 |
Cocoroc, Derrimut, Point Cook, Quandong, Werribee |
624 |
|
5 |
3977 |
Cranbourne, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows, Skye |
500 |
|
6 |
3754 |
Doreen, Mernda |
375 |
|
7 |
3809 |
Officer, Officer South |
371 |
|
8 |
3217 |
Charlemont, Armstrong Creek, Mount Dundeed, Freshwater Creek |
319 |
|
9 |
3335 |
Melton, Plumpton, Rockbank |
313 |
|
10 |
3750 |
Wollert |
260 |
| TOTAL | 5785 |
Top 10 FHOG metropolitan Melbourne postcodes 2017-18
| No. | Postcode | Suburb | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3978 |
Cardinia, Clyde |
1102 |
|
2 |
3064 |
Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park |
962 |
|
3 |
3029 |
Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina |
959 |
|
4 |
3030 |
Cocoroc, Derrimut, Point Cook, Quandong, Werribee |
624 |
|
5 |
3977 |
Cranbourne, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows, Skye |
500 |
|
6 |
3754 |
Doreen, Mernda |
375 |
|
7 |
3809 |
Officer, Officer South |
371 |
|
8 |
3335 |
Melton, Plumpton, Rockbank |
313 |
|
9 |
3750 |
Wollert |
260 |
|
10 |
3024 |
Mt Cottrell, Wyndham Vale |
236 |
| TOTAL | 5702 |
Top 10 FHOG regional Victoria postcodes 2017-18
| No. | Postcode | Suburb | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3217 |
Charlemont, Armstrong Creek, Mount Duneed, Freshwater Creek |
319 |
|
2 |
3350 |
Alfredton, Ballarat, Canadian, Invermay Park, Mt Clear, Mt Helen |
121 |
|
3 |
3551 |
Arnold, Ascot, Axe Creek, Bagshot, Cornella, Epsom, Huntly, Kimbolton |
109 |
|
4 |
3690 |
Chintin, Darraweit Guim, Hidden Valley, Upper Plenty |
106 |
|
5 |
3691 |
Torquay, Bellbrae, Jan Juc |
94 |
|
6 |
3340 |
Bacchus Marsh, Darley, Maddingley, Merrimu |
93 |
|
7 |
3212 |
Bungil, Killara, Talgarno, Kiewa |
85 |
|
8 |
3756 |
Mildura, Mildura West |
85 |
|
9 |
3631 |
Taralgon, Carrajung, Tyers, Koornalla |
78 |
|
10 |
3500 |
Belmont, Grovedale, Highton, Marshall, Waurn Ponds |
76 |
| TOTAL | 1166 |
