Postcode ATO 2023–24
Waterloo 2017 income
The median taxable income for Waterloo postcode 2017 was $68,753 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $88,197 (ATO Table 8).
17,474 individuals; ranked 98 of 589 in NSW; ranked 294 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
17,474
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$68,753
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$88,197
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
98
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 589
ATO Table 8
294
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in NSW
Vertical axis: Number of NSW postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $5,000. The highlighted band holds this one.
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| Band | Number of NSW postcodes |
|---|---|
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 1 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 0 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 4 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 16 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 42 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 95 |
| $50,000 to $54,999 | 102 |
| $55,000 to $59,999 | 104 |
| $60,000 to $64,999 | 83 |
| $65,000 to $69,999 (includes this one) | 64 |
| $70,000 to $74,999 | 29 |
| $75,000 to $79,999 | 17 |
| $80,000 to $84,999 | 14 |
| $85,000 to $89,999 | 12 |
| $90,000 to $94,999 | 5 |
| $95,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 8
Taxable income by year
Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
No years are published between 2003–04 and 2013–14.
- median taxable income
- average taxable income
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| Year | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | $32,274 | $37,807 |
| 2013–14 | $52,231 | $61,583 |
| 2014–15 | $53,468 | $62,869 |
| 2015–16 | $54,101 | $65,510 |
| 2016–17 | $54,603 | $66,025 |
| 2017–18 | $56,330 | $68,577 |
| 2018–19 | $57,818 | $69,913 |
| 2019–20 | $57,435 | $71,880 |
| 2020–21 | $61,326 | $74,786 |
| 2021–22 | $66,364 | $80,942 |
| 2022–23 | $68,607 | $83,577 |
| 2023–24 | $68,753 | $88,197 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 4,630 | $32,274 | $37,807 |
| 2013–14 | 10,579 | $52,231 | $61,583 |
| 2014–15 | 12,727 | $53,468 | $62,869 |
| 2015–16 | 14,025 | $54,101 | $65,510 |
| 2016–17 | 14,925 | $54,603 | $66,025 |
| 2017–18 | 15,606 | $56,330 | $68,577 |
| 2018–19 | 16,658 | $57,818 | $69,913 |
| 2019–20 | 17,565 | $57,435 | $71,880 |
| 2020–21 | 19,094 | $61,326 | $74,786 |
| 2021–22 | 18,874 | $66,364 | $80,942 |
| 2022–23 | 17,647 | $68,607 | $83,577 |
| 2023–24 | 17,474 | $68,753 | $88,197 |
ATO Table 8
31.63%
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 2017, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria 2015 | 9 | |
| Paddington 2021 | 14 | |
| Redfern 2016 | 71 | |
| Waterloo 2017 | 98 | |
| Rosebery 2018 | 166 | |
| Kensington 2033 | 243 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Sydney
Waterloo 2017 ranks 9 of 15 postcodes in the Sydney 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erskineville 2043 | 1 | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 2 | |
| Paddington 202134% of this postcode is in the LGA | 3 | |
| Camperdown 205064% of this postcode is in the LGA | 4 | |
| Potts Point 2011 | 5 | |
| Surry Hills 2010 | 6 | |
| Newtown 204236% of this postcode is in the LGA | 7 | |
| Redfern 2016 | 8 | |
| Waterloo 2017 | 9 | |
| Glebe 2037 | 10 | |
| Rosebery 201855% of this postcode is in the LGA | 11 | |
| Pyrmont 2009 | 12 | |
| Chippendale 2008 | 13 | |
| Sydney 2000 | 14 | |
| Ultimo 2007 | 15 |
ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)
Ranked next to it in NSW
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattle Grove 2173 | 93 | $69,047 |
| Cherrybrook 2126 | 94 | $69,034 |
| Wickham 2293 | 95 | $69,032 |
| Blaxland 2774 | 96 | $68,855 |
| Terrey Hills 2084 | 97 | $68,754 |
| Frenchs Forest 2086 | 99 | $68,707 |
| Yass 2582 | 100 | $68,639 |
| St Ives 2075 | 101 | $68,625 |
| Edmondson Park 2174 | 102 | $68,622 |
| Glebe 2037 | 103 | $68,574 |
ATO Table 8