ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Aged or disabled carer salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Aged or disabled carer in Australia was $47,498 in 2023–24, and the average was $49,533 (ATO Table 15A).

221,428 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $49,427; ranked 924 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$47,498

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$49,533

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$49,427

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

221,428

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

924

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Aged or disabled carer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Aged or disabled carer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $47,498 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Aged or disabled carer sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 (includes this one) 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 122
$120,000 to $139,999 49
$140,000 to $159,999 15
$160,000 to $179,999 15
$180,000 to $199,999 13
$200,000 to $219,999 7
$220,000 to $239,999 5
$240,000 to $259,999 2
$260,000 to $279,999 2
$280,000 to $299,999 1
$300,000 to $319,999 0
$320,000 to $339,999 1
$340,000 to $359,999 0
$360,000 to $379,999 0
$380,000 to $399,999 0
$400,000 to $419,999 0
$420,000 to $439,999 1

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $33,949$35,433
2018–19 $34,963$36,515
2019–20 $35,887$37,701
2020–21 $38,562$40,282
2021–22 $40,332$42,499
2022–23 $42,719$45,225
2023–24 $47,498$49,533

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18138,974$33,949$35,433
2018–19150,159$34,963$36,515
2019–20160,871$35,887$37,701
2020–21174,236$38,562$40,282
2021–22187,318$40,332$42,499
2022–23202,751$42,719$45,225
2023–24221,428$47,498$49,533

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 Median salary or wage income Male $54,565 Female $45,900 Median taxable income Male $55,983 Female $48,084 Median total income Male $59,979 Female $51,461 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Aged or disabled carer, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 221,428 45,073 176,355
average taxable income $52,942 $59,551 $51,253
median taxable income $49,427 $55,983 $48,084
average salary or wage income $49,533 $56,874 $47,657
median salary or wage income $47,498 $54,565 $45,900
average total income $56,695 $64,203 $54,777
median total income $52,944 $59,979 $51,461

ATO Table 15A

Aged or disabled carer (unit group 4231) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Aged or disabled carer (unit group 4231) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
NT1,690$67,903$63,860
ACT2,878$60,534$57,506
TAS6,995$56,045$52,647
NSW64,201$52,627$49,361
WA27,485$52,913$49,321
QLD43,934$52,147$49,124
VIC49,731$53,076$49,106
SA24,320$52,295$48,899

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Carers and aides

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Carers and aides, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses215,616$2,603
Work related travel expenses69,012$1,265
Work related uniform/clothing expenses452,402$341
Work related self education expenses94,705$1,577
Other work related expenses441,973$884
Total work related expenses541,501$2,480

ATO Table 18B