ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Thornton 2322 income

The median taxable income for Thornton postcode 2322 was $63,624 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $73,721 (ATO Table 8).

15,756 individuals; ranked 163 of 589 in NSW; ranked 529 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

15,756

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$63,624

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$73,721

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

163

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

529

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Thornton 2322 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Thornton 2322 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $63,624 $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 Thornton 2322 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, Thornton 2322, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Thornton 2322, 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, Thornton 2322, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $29,332$33,137
2013–14 $44,074$52,771
2014–15 $44,128$52,395
2015–16 $44,626$53,181
2016–17 $46,147$53,921
2017–18 $48,118$56,507
2018–19 $50,475$58,085
2019–20 $51,855$60,085
2020–21 $54,067$62,744
2021–22 $55,616$64,656
2022–23 $59,619$68,494
2023–24 $63,624$73,721

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2322, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–049,105$29,332$33,137
2013–149,420$44,074$52,771
2014–159,549$44,128$52,395
2015–1610,097$44,626$53,181
2016–1710,656$46,147$53,921
2017–1811,759$48,118$56,507
2018–1912,578$50,475$58,085
2019–2013,196$51,855$60,085
2020–2113,889$54,067$62,744
2021–2214,419$55,616$64,656
2022–2315,123$59,619$68,494
2023–2415,756$63,624$73,721

ATO Table 8

44.36%

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 2322, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021). The 8 with the longest shared boundary are listed.

Median taxable income in 2322 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Gillieston Heights 2321$63,949158
Thornton 2322$63,624163
Mayfield 2304$61,838190
West Wallsend 2286$61,031200
Medowie 2318$60,649209
East Maitland 2323$60,237219
Wallsend 2287$60,018225
Shortland 2307$56,078301
Raymond Terrace 2324$52,532378

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Maitland

Thornton 2322 ranks 2 of 4 postcodes in the Maitland local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 75% of postcode 2322 is inside this LGA.

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 Maitland local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Gillieston Heights 232153% of this postcode is in the LGA1$63,949
Thornton 232275% of this postcode is in the LGA2$63,624
Rutherford 232093% of this postcode is in the LGA3$62,015
East Maitland 232393% of this postcode is in the LGA4$60,237

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 2322 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Gillieston Heights 2321158$63,949
Stockton 2295159$63,946
Kurrajong 2758160$63,804
North Richmond 2754161$63,789
Faulconbridge 2776162$63,711
Thirlmere 2572164$63,516
Sylvania 2224165$63,279
Rosebery 2018166$63,251
Cameron Park 2285167$63,203
Woonona 2517168$63,028

ATO Table 8