ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Meekatharra 6642 income

The median taxable income for Meekatharra postcode 6642 was $56,235 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $71,731 (ATO Table 8).

375 individuals; ranked 189 of 278 in WA; ranked 1,133 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

375

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$56,235

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$71,731

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

189

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 278

ATO Table 8

1,133

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in WA

Where Meekatharra 6642 sits among 278 WA postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Meekatharra 6642 sits among 278 WA postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 20 40 60 This postcode: $56,235 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of WA 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 Meekatharra 6642 sits among 278 WA postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of WA postcodes
$30,000 to $34,999 2
$35,000 to $39,999 1
$40,000 to $44,999 11
$45,000 to $49,999 18
$50,000 to $54,999 42
$55,000 to $59,999 (includes this one) 56
$60,000 to $64,999 54
$65,000 to $69,999 50
$70,000 to $74,999 21
$75,000 to $79,999 7
$80,000 to $84,999 2
$85,000 to $89,999 5
$90,000 to $94,999 1
$95,000 to $99,999 1
$100,000 to $104,999 0
$105,000 to $109,999 4
$110,000 to $114,999 1
$115,000 to $119,999 0
$120,000 to $124,999 0
$125,000 to $129,999 0
$130,000 to $134,999 1
$135,000 to $139,999 0
$140,000 to $144,999 1

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year

Median and average taxable income by year, Meekatharra 6642, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Meekatharra 6642, 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, Meekatharra 6642, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $25,495$29,823
2013–14 $40,482$50,841
2014–15 $43,862$52,798
2015–16 $43,098$53,757
2016–17 $48,395$58,183
2017–18 $49,040$56,918
2018–19 $49,478$57,187
2019–20 $46,443$57,509
2020–21 $52,160$59,069
2021–22 $50,383$62,670
2022–23 $54,273$61,907
2023–24 $56,235$71,731

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 6642, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04554$25,495$29,823
2013–14409$40,482$50,841
2014–15400$43,862$52,798
2015–16413$43,098$53,757
2016–17383$48,395$58,183
2017–18372$49,040$56,918
2018–19418$49,478$57,187
2019–20426$46,443$57,509
2020–21456$52,160$59,069
2021–22437$50,383$62,670
2022–23390$54,273$61,907
2023–24375$56,235$71,731

ATO Table 8

38.91%

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 6642, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 6642 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Tom Price 6751$111,6793
Newman 6753$87,77211
Meekatharra 6642$56,235189
Mullewa 6630$55,509197

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Meekatharra

Meekatharra 6642 is the only published postcode in the Meekatharra local government area (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 Meekatharra local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Meekatharra 66421$56,235

ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)

Ranked next to it in WA

Five postcodes above and five below in the same state, or fewer at either end of the ranking.

Postcodes ranked immediately above and below 6642 in WA by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Pingelly 6308185$56,723
Highgate 6003186$56,439
Morawa 6623187$56,418
Dunsborough 6281188$56,341
Cookernup 6219189$56,235
Darkan 6392191$56,204
Toodyay 6566192$55,921
Beechboro 6063193$55,915
Barragup 6209194$55,802
Mount Magnet 6638195$55,546

ATO Table 8