Postcode ATO 2023–24
Carlton 3053 income
The median taxable income for Carlton postcode 3053 was $37,313 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $58,008 (ATO Table 8).
12,914 individuals; ranked 591 of 594 in VIC; ranked 2,257 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
12,914
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$37,313
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$58,008
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
591
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
2,257
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $2,000. The highlighted band holds this one.
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| Band | Number of VIC postcodes |
|---|---|
| $34,000 to $35,999 | 3 |
| $36,000 to $37,999 (includes this one) | 1 |
| $38,000 to $39,999 | 2 |
| $40,000 to $41,999 | 11 |
| $42,000 to $43,999 | 22 |
| $44,000 to $45,999 | 38 |
| $46,000 to $47,999 | 46 |
| $48,000 to $49,999 | 55 |
| $50,000 to $51,999 | 54 |
| $52,000 to $53,999 | 56 |
| $54,000 to $55,999 | 50 |
| $56,000 to $57,999 | 48 |
| $58,000 to $59,999 | 44 |
| $60,000 to $61,999 | 40 |
| $62,000 to $63,999 | 27 |
| $64,000 to $65,999 | 21 |
| $66,000 to $67,999 | 22 |
| $68,000 to $69,999 | 15 |
| $70,000 to $71,999 | 11 |
| $72,000 to $73,999 | 8 |
| $74,000 to $75,999 | 8 |
| $76,000 to $77,999 | 3 |
| $78,000 to $79,999 | 5 |
| $80,000 to $81,999 | 1 |
| $82,000 to $83,999 | 2 |
| $84,000 to $85,999 | 0 |
| $86,000 to $87,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 8
Average taxable income ($58,008) is more than 1.5 times median taxable income ($37,313) in this postcode (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). A few very high incomes sit well above the middle of the distribution and pull the average up.
Taxable income by year
Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), 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 | $24,999 | $37,182 |
| 2013–14 | $37,604 | $55,562 |
| 2014–15 | $36,499 | $53,638 |
| 2015–16 | $36,192 | $54,200 |
| 2016–17 | $35,969 | $54,642 |
| 2017–18 | $36,309 | $57,770 |
| 2018–19 | $36,643 | $57,543 |
| 2019–20 | $37,809 | $58,009 |
| 2020–21 | $37,068 | $56,977 |
| 2021–22 | $35,531 | $55,545 |
| 2022–23 | $35,354 | $54,816 |
| 2023–24 | $37,313 | $58,008 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 5,208 | $24,999 | $37,182 |
| 2013–14 | 6,804 | $37,604 | $55,562 |
| 2014–15 | 7,382 | $36,499 | $53,638 |
| 2015–16 | 7,672 | $36,192 | $54,200 |
| 2016–17 | 8,040 | $35,969 | $54,642 |
| 2017–18 | 8,386 | $36,309 | $57,770 |
| 2018–19 | 8,870 | $36,643 | $57,543 |
| 2019–20 | 8,869 | $37,809 | $58,009 |
| 2020–21 | 9,772 | $37,068 | $56,977 |
| 2021–22 | 11,091 | $35,531 | $55,545 |
| 2022–23 | 12,638 | $35,354 | $54,816 |
| 2023–24 | 12,914 | $37,313 | $58,008 |
ATO Table 8
-0.77%
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 3053, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne 3002 | 7 | |
| Fitzroy 3065 | 32 | |
| Carlton North 3054 | 53 | |
| Parkville 3052 | 412 | |
| Carlton 3053 | 591 | |
| Melbourne 3000 | 594 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Melbourne
Carlton 3053 ranks 8 of 9 postcodes in the Melbourne 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne 3002 | 1 | |
| Kensington 303161% of this postcode is in the LGA | 2 | |
| Docklands 3008 | 3 | |
| Southbank 300699% of this postcode is in the LGA | 4 | |
| North Melbourne 3051 | 5 | |
| West Melbourne 3003 | 6 | |
| Parkville 3052 | 7 | |
| Carlton 3053 | 8 | |
| Melbourne 3000 | 9 |
ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)
Ranked next to it in VIC
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balmoral 3407 | 586 | $40,402 |
| Newmerella 3886 | 587 | $40,350 |
| Strathdownie 3312 | 588 | $40,096 |
| Nyah West 3595 | 589 | $39,863 |
| Baddaginnie 3670 | 590 | $38,023 |
| Derrinallum 3325 | 592 | $35,132 |
| Robinvale 3549 | 593 | $34,803 |
| Melbourne 3000 | 594 | $34,511 |
ATO Table 8