ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

West Wallsend 2286 income

The median taxable income for West Wallsend postcode 2286 was $61,031 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $69,396 (ATO Table 8).

2,800 individuals; ranked 200 of 589 in NSW; ranked 714 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

2,800

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$61,031

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$69,396

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

200

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

714

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where West Wallsend 2286 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where West Wallsend 2286 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $61,031 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of NSW postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $5,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where West Wallsend 2286 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of NSW postcodes
$15,000 to $19,999 1
$20,000 to $24,999 0
$25,000 to $29,999 0
$30,000 to $34,999 4
$35,000 to $39,999 16
$40,000 to $44,999 42
$45,000 to $49,999 95
$50,000 to $54,999 102
$55,000 to $59,999 104
$60,000 to $64,999 (includes this one) 83
$65,000 to $69,999 64
$70,000 to $74,999 29
$75,000 to $79,999 17
$80,000 to $84,999 14
$85,000 to $89,999 12
$90,000 to $94,999 5
$95,000 to $99,999 1

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year

Median and average taxable income by year, West Wallsend 2286, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, West Wallsend 2286, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 10-year gap 2003–04 2013–14 2018–19 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

No years are published between 2003–04 and 2013–14.

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Median and average taxable income by year, West Wallsend 2286, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $28,388$31,071
2013–14 $42,279$48,891
2014–15 $42,341$48,818
2015–16 $43,346$49,727
2016–17 $44,723$50,303
2017–18 $47,112$53,415
2018–19 $48,362$54,473
2019–20 $50,061$56,157
2020–21 $52,299$58,240
2021–22 $53,428$60,217
2022–23 $56,428$63,941
2023–24 $61,031$69,396

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2286, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–041,904$28,388$31,071
2013–141,943$42,279$48,891
2014–151,992$42,341$48,818
2015–162,086$43,346$49,727
2016–172,248$44,723$50,303
2017–182,465$47,112$53,415
2018–192,590$48,362$54,473
2019–202,590$50,061$56,157
2020–212,634$52,299$58,240
2021–222,710$53,428$60,217
2022–232,726$56,428$63,941
2023–242,800$61,031$69,396

ATO Table 8

44.35%

ten-year growth in median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

from 2013–14 to 2023–24

ATO Table 8

Neighbouring postcodes

Postcodes that share a boundary with 2286, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2286 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Thornton 2322$63,624163
Cameron Park 2285$63,203167
West Wallsend 2286$61,031200
East Maitland 2323$60,237219
Barnsley 2278$60,184222

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Lake Macquarie

West Wallsend 2286 ranks 6 of 14 postcodes in the Lake Macquarie local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8).

A postcode is listed under every LGA that holds at least 25% of it, so one that crosses a council boundary appears in more than one list.

Postcodes in the Lake Macquarie local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Adamstown 228925% of this postcode is in the LGA1$66,944
Cameron Park 22852$63,203
Charlestown 22903$62,884
Speers Point 22844$61,945
Warners Bay 22825$61,144
West Wallsend 22866$61,031
Barnsley 22787$60,184
Belmont 22808$59,770
Cooranbong 22659$59,492
Swansea 228110$56,494
Toronto 228311$55,348
Morisset 226412$52,953
Wangi Wangi 226713$51,496
Windale 230614$44,919

ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)

Ranked next to it in NSW

Five postcodes above and five below in the same state, or fewer at either end of the ranking.

Postcodes ranked immediately above and below 2286 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Horsley Park 2175195$61,251
Waratah 2298196$61,189
Warners Bay 2282197$61,144
Pyrmont 2009198$61,092
Croydon Park 2133199$61,039
Bayview 2104201$61,018
Greystanes 2145202$60,963
Millthorpe 2798203$60,958
Ingleburn 2565204$60,952
Glenorie 2157205$60,919

ATO Table 8