ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Shell Cove 2529 income

The median taxable income for Shell Cove postcode 2529 was $60,419 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $76,590 (ATO Table 8).

18,181 individuals; ranked 215 of 589 in NSW; ranked 755 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

18,181

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$60,419

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$76,590

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

215

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

755

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Shell Cove 2529 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Shell Cove 2529 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $60,419 $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 Shell Cove 2529 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, Shell Cove 2529, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Shell Cove 2529, 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, Shell Cove 2529, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $29,297$34,924
2013–14 $43,021$53,598
2014–15 $43,429$54,814
2015–16 $44,493$55,894
2016–17 $45,031$56,559
2017–18 $47,222$57,879
2018–19 $48,518$60,123
2019–20 $49,543$61,696
2020–21 $52,100$65,410
2021–22 $53,920$68,934
2022–23 $57,449$71,494
2023–24 $60,419$76,590

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2529, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–0410,441$29,297$34,924
2013–1413,292$43,021$53,598
2014–1513,827$43,429$54,814
2015–1614,485$44,493$55,894
2016–1714,951$45,031$56,559
2017–1815,520$47,222$57,879
2018–1916,006$48,518$60,123
2019–2016,571$49,543$61,696
2020–2116,822$52,100$65,410
2021–2217,310$53,920$68,934
2022–2317,596$57,449$71,494
2023–2418,181$60,419$76,590

ATO Table 8

40.44%

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 2529, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2529 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Albion Park 2527$62,201184
Shell Cove 2529$60,419215
Kiama 2533$55,786309
Barrack Heights 2528$55,231324

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Shellharbour

Shell Cove 2529 ranks 2 of 3 postcodes in the Shellharbour 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 Shellharbour local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Albion Park 25271$62,201
Shell Cove 25292$60,419
Barrack Heights 252889% of this postcode is in the LGA3$55,231

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 2529 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Ourimbah 2258210$60,568
Hazelbrook 2779211$60,509
Galston 2159212$60,478
Kooringal 2650213$60,452
Aberdeen 2336214$60,451
Glenfield 2167216$60,418
Rydalmere 2116217$60,388
Moree 2400218$60,259
East Maitland 2323219$60,237
Murray Downs 2734220$60,212

ATO Table 8