First Home Owners

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 new home.

This year, the number of grants paid to eligible homebuyers increased by 10 per cent.

Top 10 FHOG postcodes 2015-16

No. Postcode Suburb Applications
1 3977 Cranbourne, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Devon Meadows, Skye 898
2 3029 Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina 724
3 3064 Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park 671
4 3754 Doreen, Mernda 464
5 3978 Cardinia, Clyde 358
6 3030 Cocoroc, Derrimut, Point Cook, Quandong, Werribee 336
7 3750 Wollert 259
8 3335 Melton, Plumpton, Rockbank 245
9 3810 Packenham, Packenham South, Packenham Upper, Rythdale 219
10 3809 Officer, Officer South 210
2015-16 - 12,670 FHOGs paid totalling $125.7 million
2014-15 - 11,460 FHOGs paid totalling $122 million
10.5% increase in the number of grants paid