ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Merriwa 2329 income

The median taxable income for Merriwa postcode 2329 was $48,744 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $58,515 (ATO Table 8).

1,160 individuals; ranked 455 of 589 in NSW; ranked 1,786 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

1,160

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$48,744

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$58,515

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

455

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

1,786

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Merriwa 2329 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Merriwa 2329 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $48,744 $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 Merriwa 2329 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 (includes this one) 95
$50,000 to $54,999 102
$55,000 to $59,999 104
$60,000 to $64,999 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, Merriwa 2329, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Merriwa 2329, 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, Merriwa 2329, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $24,300$29,521
2013–14 $34,859$45,167
2014–15 $36,879$45,535
2015–16 $37,876$46,225
2016–17 $36,901$46,901
2017–18 $37,773$44,996
2018–19 $37,663$44,307
2019–20 $37,826$43,004
2020–21 $43,444$49,343
2021–22 $46,714$54,531
2022–23 $46,809$54,184
2023–24 $48,744$58,515

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2329, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–041,094$24,300$29,521
2013–141,041$34,859$45,167
2014–151,048$36,879$45,535
2015–161,047$37,876$46,225
2016–171,059$36,901$46,901
2017–181,127$37,773$44,996
2018–191,122$37,663$44,307
2019–201,099$37,826$43,004
2020–211,095$43,444$49,343
2021–221,134$46,714$54,531
2022–231,155$46,809$54,184
2023–241,160$48,744$58,515

ATO Table 8

39.83%

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 2329, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021). The 8 with the longest shared boundary are listed.

Median taxable income in 2329 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Muswellbrook 2333$62,307183
Denman 2328$57,656269
Scone 2337$57,077282
Mudgee 2850$57,055283
Merriwa 2329$48,744455
Dunedoo 2844$47,069487
Rylstone 2849$44,688532
Coolah 2843$44,282537
Willow Tree 2339$43,814543

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Upper Hunter

Merriwa 2329 ranks 4 of 4 postcodes in the Upper Hunter local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 98% of postcode 2329 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 Upper Hunter local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Aberdeen 233699% of this postcode is in the LGA1$60,451
Scone 23372$57,077
Murrurundi 233894% of this postcode is in the LGA3$48,787
Merriwa 232998% of this postcode is in the LGA4$48,744

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 2329 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Chippendale 2008450$48,919
Urunga 2455451$48,855
Gilgandra 2827452$48,815
Murrurundi 2338453$48,787
Anna Bay 2316454$48,778
Evans Head 2473456$48,669
Boorowa 2586457$48,565
Eden 2551458$48,488
Woodburn 2472459$48,357
Garah 2405460$48,343

ATO Table 8