ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Forbes 2871 income

The median taxable income for Forbes postcode 2871 was $55,428 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $63,827 (ATO Table 8).

5,224 individuals; ranked 315 of 589 in NSW; ranked 1,207 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

5,224

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$55,428

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$63,827

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

315

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

1,207

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Forbes 2871 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Forbes 2871 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $55,428 $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 Forbes 2871 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 (includes this one) 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, Forbes 2871, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Forbes 2871, 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, Forbes 2871, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $22,286$25,491
2013–14 $37,228$44,450
2014–15 $38,690$46,386
2015–16 $39,417$50,888
2016–17 $40,150$47,564
2017–18 $41,556$49,784
2018–19 $41,960$48,762
2019–20 $42,232$47,463
2020–21 $46,551$55,045
2021–22 $50,177$59,020
2022–23 $51,314$59,369
2023–24 $55,428$63,827

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2871, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–044,840$22,286$25,491
2013–144,683$37,228$44,450
2014–154,717$38,690$46,386
2015–164,782$39,417$50,888
2016–174,816$40,150$47,564
2017–184,851$41,556$49,784
2018–194,859$41,960$48,762
2019–204,967$42,232$47,463
2020–215,056$46,551$55,045
2021–225,116$50,177$59,020
2022–235,158$51,314$59,369
2023–245,224$55,428$63,827

ATO Table 8

48.89%

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 2871, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2871 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Parkes 2870$57,204278
Forbes 2871$55,428315
West Wyalong 2671$55,004329
Condobolin 2877$51,771394
Gooloogong 2805$50,908412
Eugowra 2806$50,245428
Grenfell 2810$46,575498
Trundle 2875$40,375566
Bogan Gate 2876$36,214584

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Forbes

Forbes 2871 is the only published postcode in the Forbes local government area (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 99% of postcode 2871 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 Forbes local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Forbes 287199% of this postcode is in the LGA1$55,428

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 2871 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Moss Vale 2577310$55,769
Tumbulgum 2490311$55,750
Cessnock 2325312$55,710
Junee 2663313$55,703
Kingscliff 2487314$55,645
Trangie 2823316$55,384
Leeton 2705317$55,359
Toronto 2283318$55,348
Wentworth Falls 2782318$55,348
Rockdale 2216320$55,287

ATO Table 8