COMMISSION CALCULATOR · NSW
Real estate agent commission calculator for NSW
New South Wales agents charge around 2.1% commission. Slide in your sale price to see the exact cheque an agent would take, and what you’d keep selling with Unreserved for a flat $900.
Calculate my NSW commissionNo sign-up. NSW average commission: 2.1%.
What an agent’s 2.1% commission costs in NSW
Real estate commission in New South Wales is not fixed by law. Agents set their own rates, and in NSW they average around 2.1% of the sale price, usually negotiated between 1.8% and 2.5%. Sydney’s high median means even a low percentage becomes one of the biggest cheques you sign at settlement.
NSW Agent Commission Estimator
New South Wales commission is unregulated and negotiable, typically 1.8%–2.5%. This calculator uses the NSW average of 2.1%.
2.1% NSW averageMost NSW agents charge marketing on top of commission: photography, portals, signboard.
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NSW WORKED EXAMPLE
A Sydney median sale, two ways
On Sydney’s ~$1,650,000 median house, a 2.1% agent commission is about $34,650 before marketing. The same sale with Unreserved is a flat $900. That’s a difference of roughly $33,750 that stays in your pocket. Use the calculator below to see the exact commission a NSW agent would charge on your sale price, then compare it to Unreserved’s flat fee. On a Sydney house at the median, the difference clears $30,000.
NSW SAVINGS BY REGION
What you’d keep across New South Wales
SYDNEY METRO
$0
Median house ~$1.65M. At 2.1% that is a ~$34,650 commission cheque before marketing.
NEWCASTLE & HUNTER
$0
Median house ~$900K. A 2.1% commission is ~$18,900. Still tens of thousands you keep.
REGIONAL NSW
$0
Median house ~$740K. Regional agents often push 2.5%+, so the gap on a flat fee is widest here.
Estimated saving = commission at the NSW average of 2.1% on each regional median, minus Unreserved’s $900 flat fee. Your actual saving depends on your sale price and the rate you’d otherwise have negotiated.
SELLING IN NSW
What New South Wales sellers need to know
Sydney’s median makes the percentage brutal
NSW has Australia’s most expensive capital. A 2.1% rate sounds modest until you apply it to a $1.65M median. That is about $34,650 to the agent. Sellers watch the percentage and forget what it adds up to in dollars.
Vendor disclosure up front
Unlike some states, NSW requires the Contract for Sale, with its prescribed certificates, to be ready before you advertise. Unreserved prepares and reviews it so your private sale is compliant.
Underquoting is policed
NSW Fair Trading enforces underquoting rules, so your advertised price guide has to be justifiable. Our AI valuation gives you a defensible estimate to advertise honestly.
Vendor disclosure in NSW: Contract for Sale of Land
NSW law requires a vendor disclosure contract to be available before the property is marketed: title search, zoning certificate (s10.7), drainage diagram and sewer service plan. Unreserved prepares this as part of your flat-fee campaign. Cooling-off: Buyers in NSW get a 5-business-day cooling-off period on private-treaty sales (with a 0.25% penalty if they withdraw). There is no cooling-off period at auction.
Licensing & conduct in NSW is governed by the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 (NSW).
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FAQ · COMMISSION IN NSW
Real estate commission in New South Wales: common questions
The average selling commission in New South Wales is around 2.1% of the sale price, typically ranging from 1.8% to 2.5%. Commission in NSW is not regulated, so every agent sets their own rate and it is negotiable. On Sydney’s ~$1.65M median house that is roughly $34,650 before marketing costs.
At the NSW average of 2.1%, commission on a $1,000,000 sale is about $21,000, plus a typical $3,000–$8,000 marketing spend. Selling the same home with Unreserved costs a flat $900, so you keep around $20,000–$28,000.
Yes. Commission is unregulated in NSW and agents will often negotiate, particularly on higher-value Sydney properties. A flat fee removes the negotiation. Unreserved charges $900 regardless of your sale price.
No. It is legal to sell your own home in NSW, and private sellers pay no commission. Unreserved lists your property on realestate.com.au and Domain (which don’t accept private listings directly) and handles the Contract for Sale, for a flat $900.
It applies real NSW commission averages to your sale price for an indicative estimate. Because rates are negotiable and vary by agency and suburb, treat it as a guide, then get a free AI valuation to anchor the sale price behind it.
Keep your NSW commission. Sell from $900.
Same portals. Same buyers. None of the 2.1% commission. List your New South Wales home with Unreserved.