ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Helensburgh 2508 income

The median taxable income for Helensburgh postcode 2508 was $67,481 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $87,641 (ATO Table 8).

5,869 individuals; ranked 111 of 589 in NSW; ranked 350 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

5,869

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$67,481

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$87,641

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

111

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

350

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Helensburgh 2508 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Helensburgh 2508 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $67,481 $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 Helensburgh 2508 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 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

Median and average taxable income by year, Helensburgh 2508, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Helensburgh 2508, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 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, Helensburgh 2508, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $33,681$39,916
2013–14 $46,803$59,917
2014–15 $48,833$61,943
2015–16 $49,851$62,251
2016–17 $50,054$64,178
2017–18 $52,704$67,774
2018–19 $55,111$70,954
2019–20 $55,662$71,984
2020–21 $57,990$73,702
2021–22 $60,010$78,086
2022–23 $63,756$83,259
2023–24 $67,481$87,641

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2508, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–044,845$33,681$39,916
2013–145,323$46,803$59,917
2014–155,301$48,833$61,943
2015–165,509$49,851$62,251
2016–175,628$50,054$64,178
2017–185,658$52,704$67,774
2018–195,764$55,111$70,954
2019–205,794$55,662$71,984
2020–215,712$57,990$73,702
2021–225,722$60,010$78,086
2022–235,831$63,756$83,259
2023–245,869$67,481$87,641

ATO Table 8

44.18%

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 2508, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2508 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Kirrawee 2232$71,45567
Engadine 2233$69,28390
Wattle Grove 2173$69,04793
Helensburgh 2508$67,481111
Thirroul 2515$64,991143
Campbelltown 2560$58,060266

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Wollongong

Helensburgh 2508 ranks 2 of 13 postcodes in the Wollongong 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.

Postcodes in the Wollongong local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Bulli 25161$69,433
Helensburgh 25082$67,481
Thirroul 25153$64,991
Woonona 25174$63,028
Figtree 25255$62,882
Unanderra 25266$62,806
Corrimal 25187$59,802
Dapto 25308$59,376
Fairy Meadow 25199$58,898
Port Kembla 250510$58,375
Wollongong 250011$54,924
Berkeley 250612$53,976
Warrawong 250213$50,264

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 2508 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Branxton 2335106$68,271
Picton 2571107$68,148
Berowra Heights 2082108$67,829
Orchard Hills 2748109$67,821
Glenhaven 2156110$67,710
Oran Park 2570112$67,407
Maroubra 2035113$67,318
Belrose 2085114$67,277
Concord 2137115$67,221
Harrington Park 2567116$67,188

ATO Table 8