ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Wallsend 2287 income

The median taxable income for Wallsend postcode 2287 was $60,018 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $69,455 (ATO Table 8).

25,414 individuals; ranked 225 of 589 in NSW; ranked 788 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

25,414

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$60,018

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$69,455

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

225

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

788

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Wallsend 2287 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Wallsend 2287 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $60,018 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24

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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Where Wallsend 2287 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
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 (includes this one) 83
$65,000 to $69,999 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

Median and average taxable income by year, Wallsend 2287, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Wallsend 2287, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 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, Wallsend 2287, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $29,286$32,990
2013–14 $42,949$51,727
2014–15 $43,740$52,527
2015–16 $44,426$52,981
2016–17 $44,663$53,104
2017–18 $46,920$55,306
2018–19 $48,398$56,633
2019–20 $49,530$58,595
2020–21 $52,396$61,030
2021–22 $53,207$62,737
2022–23 $56,553$66,024
2023–24 $60,018$69,455

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2287, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–0417,541$29,286$32,990
2013–1418,700$42,949$51,727
2014–1518,970$43,740$52,527
2015–1619,541$44,426$52,981
2016–1720,290$44,663$53,104
2017–1821,011$46,920$55,306
2018–1921,736$48,398$56,633
2019–2022,618$49,530$58,595
2020–2123,216$52,396$61,030
2021–2223,923$53,207$62,737
2022–2324,734$56,553$66,024
2023–2425,414$60,018$69,455

ATO Table 8

39.74%

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 2287, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2287 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
New Lambton 2305$65,315139
Thornton 2322$63,624163
Cameron Park 2285$63,203167
Wallsend 2287$60,018225
Shortland 2307$56,078301
Lambton 2299$55,830308
Callaghan 2308$17,264589

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Newcastle

Wallsend 2287 ranks 15 of 18 postcodes in the Newcastle local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 97% of postcode 2287 is inside this LGA.

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 Newcastle local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Merewether 22911$71,892
Wickham 22932$69,032
Adamstown 228975% of this postcode is in the LGA3$66,944
Cooks Hill 23004$66,330
Newcastle West 23025$66,015
Broadmeadow 22926$65,752
Carrington 22947$65,537
New Lambton 230587% of this postcode is in the LGA8$65,315
Tighes Hill 22979$64,256
Islington 229610$64,086
Stockton 229550% of this postcode is in the LGA11$63,946
Mayfield 230412$61,838
Waratah 229813$61,189
Hamilton South 230314$60,194
Wallsend 228797% of this postcode is in the LGA15$60,018
Shortland 230716$56,078
Lambton 229917$55,830
Callaghan 230818$17,264

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.

Postcodes ranked immediately above and below 2287 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Murray Downs 2734220$60,212
Hamilton South 2303221$60,194
Barnsley 2278222$60,184
Kurnell 2231223$60,148
Forest Hill 2651224$60,054
Richmond 2753226$59,958
Kemps Creek 2178227$59,908
Kingsgrove 2208228$59,902
Eagle Vale 2558229$59,873
Corrimal 2518230$59,802

ATO Table 8