COMMISSION CALCULATOR · SA
Real estate agent commission calculator for SA
South Australia agents charge around 2.8% 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 SA commissionNo sign-up. SA average commission: 2.8%.
What an agent’s 2.8% commission costs in SA
Real estate commission in South Australia averages around 2.8% of the sale price, usually negotiated between 2.0% and 3.0%. Adelaide’s recent growth has pushed commission cheques up even while percentage rates held steady.
Median house values: Cotality Hedonic Home Value Index, capital cities, April 2026. Typical commission rates: 2025-26 industry surveys. Method and full table: Unreserved Commission Report 2026.
SA Agent Commission Estimator
South Australia commission is unregulated and negotiable, typically 2.0% to 3.0%. This calculator uses the SA average of 2.8%.
2.8% SA averageMost SA agents charge marketing on top of commission: photography, portals, signboard.
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SA WORKED EXAMPLE
A Adelaide median sale, two ways
On Adelaide’s $1,006,099 median house, a 2.8% agent commission is about $28,171 before marketing. The same sale with Unreserved is a flat $900. That’s a difference of roughly $27,271 that stays in your pocket. See your South Australian commission below and compare it to Unreserved’s flat $900 fee. On an Adelaide median house, that’s more than $27,000 staying with you rather than the agent.
SA SAVINGS BY REGION
What you’d keep across South Australia
ADELAIDE METRO
$27,271
Median house ~$1.01M. At 2.8% that’s a ~$28,200 commission before marketing.
ADELAIDE HILLS & BAROSSA
$20,940
Median house ~$780K. Lifestyle demand keeps rates firm at ~2.8%.
REGIONAL SA
$12,540
Median house ~$480K. Lower values but higher %; a flat fee still saves over $12,500.
Estimated saving = commission at the SA average of 2.8% 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 SA
What South Australia sellers need to know
Form 1 vendor statement required
SA requires a Form 1 vendor disclosure statement to be served on the buyer. Your conveyancer prepares the Form 1 and the supporting searches, and Unreserved runs the campaign around it.
2-day cooling-off on private sales
South Australian buyers have a short 2-clear-business-day cooling-off period on private-treaty contracts. It is worth knowing when you weigh a private sale against an online auction, which has none.
Fastest-growing capital, rising cheques
Adelaide has been one of Australia’s strongest markets. As medians rise, a fixed 2.8% turns into a much bigger dollar figure. A flat fee freezes your selling cost however high the price climbs.
Vendor disclosure in SA: Form 1 (Vendor Statement)
South Australia requires a Form 1 vendor disclosure statement, covering title, encumbrances, council and statutory details, to be served on the buyer before settlement. Your conveyancer or solicitor prepares this, and you upload it to Unreserved. Cooling-off: Buyers in South Australia get a 2-clear-business-day cooling-off period on private-treaty sales. There is no cooling-off period at auction (or if the buyer bought at auction within 3 days).
Licensing & conduct in SA is governed by the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 (SA).
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FAQ · COMMISSION IN SA
Real estate commission in South Australia: common questions
The average selling commission in South Australia is around 2.8% of the sale price, typically ranging from 2.0% to 3.0%. It is unregulated and negotiable. On Adelaide’s ~$1.01M median house, 2.8% is roughly $28,200 before marketing.
At the SA average of 2.8%, commission on a $700,000 sale is about $19,600, plus $2,000 to $5,000 in marketing. Selling with Unreserved costs a flat $900.
Yes. A Form 1 vendor disclosure statement must be served on the buyer for sales of land in SA. Your conveyancer prepares the Form 1 and supporting searches; Unreserved runs the campaign for a flat $900.
Yes. Commission is not regulated in SA and agents will negotiate. A flat fee removes the negotiation. Unreserved charges $900 regardless of your sale price.
Yes. It is legal to sell your own home in South Australia. Unreserved lists on realestate.com.au and Domain and supports the sale through to settlement for a flat $900, while your conveyancer prepares the Form 1.
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Selling in South Australia
Costs, savings and the steps to sell it yourself.
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