Postcode ATO 2023–24
Lake Cathie 2445 income
The median taxable income for Lake Cathie postcode 2445 was $50,641 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $61,880 (ATO Table 8).
4,782 individuals; ranked 419 of 589 in NSW; ranked 1,636 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
4,782
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$50,641
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$61,880
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
419
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 589
ATO Table 8
1,636
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in NSW
Vertical axis: Number of NSW postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $5,000. The highlighted band holds this one.
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| 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 (includes this one) | 102 |
| $55,000 to $59,999 | 104 |
| $60,000 to $64,999 | 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 $99,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 8
Taxable income by year
Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
No years are published between 2003–04 and 2013–14.
- median taxable income
- average taxable income
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| Year | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | $22,493 | $27,756 |
| 2013–14 | $35,470 | $43,097 |
| 2014–15 | $37,164 | $44,958 |
| 2015–16 | $36,707 | $45,104 |
| 2016–17 | $36,966 | $46,013 |
| 2017–18 | $37,262 | $47,135 |
| 2018–19 | $38,475 | $48,082 |
| 2019–20 | $39,147 | $49,068 |
| 2020–21 | $44,187 | $53,586 |
| 2021–22 | $44,650 | $56,054 |
| 2022–23 | $45,411 | $57,156 |
| 2023–24 | $50,641 | $61,880 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 2,969 | $22,493 | $27,756 |
| 2013–14 | 3,362 | $35,470 | $43,097 |
| 2014–15 | 3,391 | $37,164 | $44,958 |
| 2015–16 | 3,584 | $36,707 | $45,104 |
| 2016–17 | 3,675 | $36,966 | $46,013 |
| 2017–18 | 3,801 | $37,262 | $47,135 |
| 2018–19 | 3,872 | $38,475 | $48,082 |
| 2019–20 | 4,035 | $39,147 | $49,068 |
| 2020–21 | 4,159 | $44,187 | $53,586 |
| 2021–22 | 4,321 | $44,650 | $56,054 |
| 2022–23 | 4,502 | $45,411 | $57,156 |
| 2023–24 | 4,782 | $50,641 | $61,880 |
ATO Table 8
42.77%
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 2445, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Cathie 2445 | 419 | |
| Wauchope 2446 | 434 | |
| Kew 2439 | 497 | |
| Laurieton 2443 | 539 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Port Macquarie-Hastings
Lake Cathie 2445 ranks 2 of 6 postcodes in the Port Macquarie-Hastings 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.
| Postcode | rank in the LGA by median taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Port Macquarie 2444 | 1 | |
| Lake Cathie 2445 | 2 | |
| Wauchope 2446 | 3 | |
| Kew 2439 | 4 | |
| Laurieton 244383% of this postcode is in the LGA | 5 | |
| Stuarts Point 244135% of this postcode is in the LGA | 6 |
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.
| Postcode | state rank by median taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Corowa 2646 | 414 | $50,894 |
| Lake Cargelligo 2672 | 415 | $50,810 |
| Smithfield 2164 | 416 | $50,689 |
| Tweed Heads 2485 | 417 | $50,662 |
| Georges Hall 2198 | 418 | $50,651 |
| Casino 2470 | 420 | $50,592 |
| Henty 2658 | 421 | $50,561 |
| Goonellabah 2480 | 422 | $50,499 |
| Coonamble 2829 | 423 | $50,493 |
| Deniliquin 2710 | 424 | $50,482 |
ATO Table 8