ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Tweed Heads 2485 income

The median taxable income for Tweed Heads postcode 2485 was $50,662 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $63,580 (ATO Table 8).

9,082 individuals; ranked 417 of 589 in NSW; ranked 1,633 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

9,082

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$50,662

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$63,580

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

417

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

1,633

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Tweed Heads 2485 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Tweed Heads 2485 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $50,662 $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 Tweed Heads 2485 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 (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

Median and average taxable income by year, Tweed Heads 2485, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Tweed Heads 2485, 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, Tweed Heads 2485, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $21,816$24,506
2013–14 $34,560$42,958
2014–15 $35,375$43,591
2015–16 $36,219$45,002
2016–17 $36,922$45,461
2017–18 $37,791$46,317
2018–19 $39,405$48,810
2019–20 $40,348$49,234
2020–21 $43,436$54,310
2021–22 $44,308$58,261
2022–23 $47,393$60,329
2023–24 $50,662$63,580

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2485, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–047,008$21,816$24,506
2013–146,833$34,560$42,958
2014–156,978$35,375$43,591
2015–167,190$36,219$45,002
2016–177,449$36,922$45,461
2017–187,709$37,791$46,317
2018–197,744$39,405$48,810
2019–207,916$40,348$49,234
2020–218,166$43,436$54,310
2021–228,511$44,308$58,261
2022–238,861$47,393$60,329
2023–249,082$50,662$63,580

ATO Table 8

46.59%

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 2485, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2485 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Coolangatta 4225$53,436239
Banora Point 2486$52,062386
Tweed Heads 2485$50,662417

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Tweed

Tweed Heads 2485 ranks 6 of 7 postcodes in the Tweed 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 Tweed local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Tumbulgum 24901$55,750
Kingscliff 24872$55,645
Pottsville 24893$54,010
Banora Point 24864$52,062
Bogangar 24885$52,032
Tweed Heads 24856$50,662
Murwillumbah 24847$46,488

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 2485 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Gooloogong 2805412$50,908
Merimbula 2548413$50,906
Corowa 2646414$50,894
Lake Cargelligo 2672415$50,810
Smithfield 2164416$50,689
Georges Hall 2198418$50,651
Lake Cathie 2445419$50,641
Casino 2470420$50,592
Henty 2658421$50,561
Goonellabah 2480422$50,499

ATO Table 8