Postcode ATO 2023–24
South Melbourne 3205 income
The median taxable income for South Melbourne postcode 3205 was $69,273 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $103,773 (ATO Table 8).
9,671 individuals; ranked 42 of 594 in VIC; ranked 269 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
9,671
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$69,273
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$103,773
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
42
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
269
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), 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 | 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 (includes this one) | 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 $87,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 8
Taxable income by year
Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
No years are published between 2003–04 and 2013–14.
- median taxable income
- average taxable income
Show data
| Year | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | $37,625 | $51,923 |
| 2013–14 | $54,690 | $81,888 |
| 2014–15 | $55,112 | $80,476 |
| 2015–16 | $57,310 | $89,561 |
| 2016–17 | $58,874 | $85,837 |
| 2017–18 | $60,116 | $88,994 |
| 2018–19 | $62,542 | $89,971 |
| 2019–20 | $64,622 | $91,661 |
| 2020–21 | $66,388 | $96,179 |
| 2021–22 | $69,271 | $106,903 |
| 2022–23 | $69,917 | $108,040 |
| 2023–24 | $69,273 | $103,773 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 6,114 | $37,625 | $51,923 |
| 2013–14 | 7,177 | $54,690 | $81,888 |
| 2014–15 | 7,350 | $55,112 | $80,476 |
| 2015–16 | 7,294 | $57,310 | $89,561 |
| 2016–17 | 7,428 | $58,874 | $85,837 |
| 2017–18 | 8,033 | $60,116 | $88,994 |
| 2018–19 | 8,179 | $62,542 | $89,971 |
| 2019–20 | 8,010 | $64,622 | $91,661 |
| 2020–21 | 7,780 | $66,388 | $96,179 |
| 2021–22 | 8,340 | $69,271 | $106,903 |
| 2022–23 | 9,063 | $69,917 | $108,040 |
| 2023–24 | 9,671 | $69,273 | $103,773 |
ATO Table 8
26.66%
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 3205, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Park 3206 | 3 | |
| Port Melbourne 3207 | 5 | |
| South Melbourne 3205 | 42 | |
| Melbourne 3004 | 75 | |
| Docklands 3008 | 131 | |
| Southbank 3006 | 225 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Port Phillip
South Melbourne 3205 ranks 4 of 7 postcodes in the Port Phillip 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Park 3206 | 1 | |
| Port Melbourne 3207 | 2 | |
| Elwood 3184 | 3 | |
| South Melbourne 3205 | 4 | |
| Melbourne 300478% of this postcode is in the LGA | 5 | |
| St Kilda East 318377% of this postcode is in the LGA | 6 | |
| St Kilda 3182 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Plenty 3090 | 37 | $70,319 |
| Yarrambat 3091 | 38 | $70,150 |
| Kew 3101 | 39 | $70,000 |
| Strathmore 3041 | 40 | $69,716 |
| Caulfield South 3162 | 41 | $69,501 |
| Thornbury 3071 | 43 | $69,255 |
| Beulah 3395 | 44 | $69,127 |
| Viewbank 3084 | 45 | $68,983 |
| Diamond Creek 3089 | 46 | $68,741 |
| Kensington 3031 | 47 | $68,674 |
ATO Table 8