ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Thirroul 2515 income

The median taxable income for Thirroul postcode 2515 was $64,991 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $99,867 (ATO Table 8).

7,507 individuals; ranked 143 of 589 in NSW; ranked 462 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

7,507

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$64,991

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$99,867

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

143

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

462

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Thirroul 2515 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Thirroul 2515 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $64,991 $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 Thirroul 2515 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

Average taxable income ($99,867) is more than 1.5 times median taxable income ($64,991) in this postcode (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). A few very high incomes sit well above the middle of the distribution and pull the average up.

Taxable income by year

Median and average taxable income by year, Thirroul 2515, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Thirroul 2515, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 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, Thirroul 2515, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $32,508$41,745
2013–14 $48,598$71,900
2014–15 $49,382$70,423
2015–16 $50,391$72,588
2016–17 $51,236$71,410
2017–18 $52,733$75,854
2018–19 $54,711$78,756
2019–20 $56,620$80,566
2020–21 $58,979$86,889
2021–22 $60,782$92,455
2022–23 $62,416$93,995
2023–24 $64,991$99,867

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2515, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–046,404$32,508$41,745
2013–146,731$48,598$71,900
2014–156,826$49,382$70,423
2015–166,889$50,391$72,588
2016–177,010$51,236$71,410
2017–187,157$52,733$75,854
2018–197,300$54,711$78,756
2019–207,413$56,620$80,566
2020–217,339$58,979$86,889
2021–227,357$60,782$92,455
2022–237,473$62,416$93,995
2023–247,507$64,991$99,867

ATO Table 8

33.73%

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 2515, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2515 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Bulli 2516$69,43385
Helensburgh 2508$67,481111
Thirroul 2515$64,991143
Campbelltown 2560$58,060266

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Wollongong

Thirroul 2515 ranks 3 of 13 postcodes in the Wollongong 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 Wollongong local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Bulli 25161$69,433
Helensburgh 25082$67,481
Thirroul 25153$64,991
Woonona 25174$63,028
Figtree 25255$62,882
Unanderra 25266$62,806
Corrimal 25187$59,802
Dapto 25308$59,376
Fairy Meadow 25199$58,898
Port Kembla 250510$58,375
Wollongong 250011$54,924
Berkeley 250612$53,976
Warrawong 250213$50,264

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 2515 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Springwood 2777138$65,332
New Lambton 2305139$65,315
Mona Vale 2103140$65,283
Douglas Park 2569141$65,177
Menangle 2568142$65,160
North Ryde 2113144$64,802
Ryde 2112145$64,782
Tahmoor 2573146$64,767
Sans Souci 2219147$64,622
Bredbo 2626148$64,501

ATO Table 8