ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Blackheath 2785 income

The median taxable income for Blackheath postcode 2785 was $49,407 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $70,457 (ATO Table 8).

2,900 individuals; ranked 442 of 589 in NSW; ranked 1,724 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

2,900

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$49,407

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$70,457

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

442

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

1,724

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Blackheath 2785 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Blackheath 2785 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $49,407 $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 Blackheath 2785 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 (includes this one) 95
$50,000 to $54,999 102
$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, Blackheath 2785, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Blackheath 2785, 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, Blackheath 2785, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $25,669$31,132
2013–14 $36,477$47,445
2014–15 $36,525$47,593
2015–16 $37,829$49,940
2016–17 $38,198$52,128
2017–18 $38,477$51,483
2018–19 $40,179$52,876
2019–20 $42,174$55,420
2020–21 $45,950$59,333
2021–22 $43,903$61,292
2022–23 $46,480$64,185
2023–24 $49,407$70,457

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2785, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–042,613$25,669$31,132
2013–142,563$36,477$47,445
2014–152,591$36,525$47,593
2015–162,639$37,829$49,940
2016–172,645$38,198$52,128
2017–182,679$38,477$51,483
2018–192,724$40,179$52,876
2019–202,758$42,174$55,420
2020–212,722$45,950$59,333
2021–222,739$43,903$61,292
2022–232,814$46,480$64,185
2023–242,900$49,407$70,457

ATO Table 8

35.45%

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 2785, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2785 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Oberon 2787$56,816285
Lithgow 2790$54,836334
Katoomba 2780$51,748395
Blackheath 2785$49,407442
Mount Victoria 2786$49,016449

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Blue Mountains

Blackheath 2785 ranks 11 of 12 postcodes in the Blue Mountains local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 99% of postcode 2785 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 Blue Mountains local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Glenbrook 27731$70,878
Blaxland 27742$68,855
Springwood 27773$65,332
Faulconbridge 27764$63,711
Hazelbrook 27795$60,509
Bullaburra 27846$58,271
Woodford 27787$57,542
Lawson 27838$56,782
Wentworth Falls 27829$55,348
Katoomba 278010$51,748
Blackheath 278599% of this postcode is in the LGA11$49,407
Mount Victoria 278693% of this postcode is in the LGA12$49,016

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 2785 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Gundagai 2722437$49,552
Moruya 2537438$49,511
Berrigan 2712439$49,455
Quirindi 2343440$49,440
Cootamundra 2590441$49,430
Nelson Bay 2315443$49,186
Binalong 2584444$49,170
Taree 2430445$49,146
Wisemans Ferry 2775446$49,026
Claymore 2559447$49,023

ATO Table 8