ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Hostel parent salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Hostel parent in Australia was $29,571 in 2023–24, and the average was $36,176 (ATO Table 15A).

135 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $42,833; ranked 1,108 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$29,571

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$36,176

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$42,833

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

135

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

1,108

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

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Hostel parent sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Hostel parent sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $29,571 $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 Hostel parent 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 (includes this one) 142
$40,000 to $59,999 267
$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, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 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, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $30,768$33,435
2018–19 $32,844$33,700
2019–20 $27,391$33,370
2020–21 $25,856$34,851
2021–22 $28,351$36,834
2022–23 $25,048$35,476
2023–24 $29,571$36,176

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18146$30,768$33,435
2018–19150$32,844$33,700
2019–20120$27,391$33,370
2020–21107$25,856$34,851
2021–22118$28,351$36,834
2022–23142$25,048$35,476
2023–24135$29,571$36,176

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 Median salary or wage income Male $34,051 Female $23,715 Median taxable income Male $44,074 Female $41,054 Median total income Male $49,327 Female $41,425 Median income ($), 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, Hostel parent, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 135 46 89
average taxable income $47,964 $53,013 $45,355
median taxable income $42,833 $44,074 $41,054
average salary or wage income $36,176 $35,998 $36,266
median salary or wage income $29,571 $34,051 $23,715
average total income $49,506 $54,909 $46,713
median total income $43,273 $49,327 $41,425

ATO Table 15A

Special care worker (unit group 4234) by state

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

Special care worker (unit group 4234) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
SA579$72,342$67,122
WA565$67,045$62,722
QLD1,773$62,389$61,584
TAS80$60,915$60,047
NT117$62,041$59,198
ACT77$60,922$59,173
VIC1,289$60,983$58,696
NSW1,067$59,340$57,207

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