ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Orbost 3888 income

The median taxable income for Orbost postcode 3888 was $45,098 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $55,214 (ATO Table 8).

1,862 individuals; ranked 530 of 594 in VIC; ranked 2,026 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

1,862

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$45,098

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$55,214

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

530

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 594

ATO Table 8

2,026

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in VIC

Where Orbost 3888 sits among 594 VIC postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Orbost 3888 sits among 594 VIC postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 20 40 60 This postcode: $45,098 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24

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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Where Orbost 3888 sits among 594 VIC postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
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 (includes this one) 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

Taxable income by year

Median and average taxable income by year, Orbost 3888, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Orbost 3888, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 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, Orbost 3888, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $21,921$26,362
2013–14 $33,701$42,598
2014–15 $34,674$42,615
2015–16 $33,644$42,226
2016–17 $34,794$46,322
2017–18 $36,357$43,284
2018–19 $36,575$43,864
2019–20 $37,969$48,018
2020–21 $41,863$48,400
2021–22 $43,056$50,850
2022–23 $42,767$51,802
2023–24 $45,098$55,214

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 3888, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–041,903$21,921$26,362
2013–141,688$33,701$42,598
2014–151,679$34,674$42,615
2015–161,657$33,644$42,226
2016–171,675$34,794$46,322
2017–181,695$36,357$43,284
2018–191,689$36,575$43,864
2019–201,760$37,969$48,018
2020–211,823$41,863$48,400
2021–221,870$43,056$50,850
2022–231,883$42,767$51,802
2023–241,862$45,098$55,214

ATO Table 8

33.82%

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 3888, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 3888 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Berridale 2628$53,326360
Bombala 2632$52,211382
Bruthen 3885$46,941495
Orbost 3888$45,098530
Lakes Entrance 3909$43,858556
Newmerella 3886$40,350587

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in East Gippsland

Orbost 3888 ranks 8 of 15 postcodes in the East Gippsland 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 East Gippsland local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Nicholson 38821$50,434
Bairnsdale 38752$49,476
Eagle Point 38783$49,199
Swan Reach 39034$47,472
Bruthen 38855$46,941
Omeo 389881% of this postcode is in the LGA6$46,172
Lindenow 38657$45,589
Orbost 38888$45,098
Johnsonville 39029$44,880
Lakes Entrance 390910$43,858
Paynesville 388011$43,663
Metung 390412$43,030
Swifts Creek 389613$42,926
Mallacoota 389214$41,234
Newmerella 388615$40,350

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.

Postcodes ranked immediately above and below 3888 in VIC by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Nyah 3594525$45,455
Woorinen South 3588526$45,390
Eskdale 3701527$45,384
Landsborough 3384528$45,330
Katamatite 3649529$45,155
Box Hill 3128531$45,047
Waaia 3637532$45,022
Apollo Bay 3233533$45,019
Kardella 3951534$44,936
Johnsonville 3902536$44,880

ATO Table 8