Income distribution ATO 2023–24
Top taxable incomes in Victoria
In 2023–24, 9.44% of the 3,379,413 taxable individuals in Victoria were in Australia's top 10% by taxable income, and 0.96% were in the top 1% (ATO Table 16A).
Average taxable income was $93,491 across all taxable individuals there, and $301,936 for those in the national top 10%.
9.44%
share of taxable individuals, ATO 2023–24
In the national top 10%
ATO Table 16A
0.96%
share of taxable individuals, ATO 2023–24
In the national top 1%
ATO Table 16A
$93,491
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
All taxable individuals in Victoria
ATO Table 16A
3,379,413
individuals, ATO 2023–24
Taxable individuals in Victoria
ATO Table 16A
Where Victoria cut-offs fall
Each cut-off is found by counting down from the highest band until that share of Victoria taxable individuals is reached. The cut-off sits somewhere inside the band named here; Table 16A does not show where.
| Group | National band it falls in | Band number | Cut-off for Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | $306,054 to $429,530 | 99 of 100 | $429,531 |
| Top 5% | $194,637 to $208,280 | 95 of 100 | $208,281 |
| Top 10% | $156,957 to $162,971 | 90 of 100 | $162,972 |
| Middle (50%) | $70,664 to $71,795 | 50 of 100 | $71,795 |
ATO Table 16A
Across the national deciles
- Share of taxable individuals in Victoria
- 10%: a tenth in each decile, as across Australia
Vertical axis: Share. Horizontal axis: National decile of taxable income, 1 is the lowest.
Show data
| National decile of taxable income, 1 is the lowest | Share of taxable individuals in Victoria |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.26% |
| 2 | 10.31% |
| 3 | 10.25% |
| 4 | 10.07% |
| 5 | 10.14% |
| 6 | 10.23% |
| 7 | 10.14% |
| 8 | 9.81% |
| 9 | 9.36% |
| 10 | 9.44% |
ATO Table 16A
What each group earns and pays
Shares are of Victoria alone. The groups come from the national bands.
| Income group | Taxable individuals | Share of taxable individuals | Share of taxable income | Share of net tax | Average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 32,500 | 0.96% | 10.31% | 17.14% | |
| Top 5% | 159,893 | 4.73% | 21.32% | 32.25% | |
| Top 10% | 319,090 | 9.44% | 30.49% | 43.13% | |
| Bottom 50% | 1,724,084 | 51.02% | 25.48% | 13.90% | |
| All taxable individuals | 3,379,413 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
ATO Table 16A
Men and women
The ATO counts a person whose sex is unknown or indeterminate as male.
| Income group | Taxable individuals | Men | Women | Share of women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 32,500 | 22,806 | 9,694 | |
| Top 5% | 159,893 | 110,672 | 49,221 | |
| Top 10% | 319,090 | 217,501 | 101,589 | |
| Bottom 50% | 1,724,084 | 767,077 | 957,007 | |
| All taxable individuals | 3,379,413 | 1,746,874 | 1,632,539 |
ATO Table 16A
Every state and territory
The bands are national, so every state is measured against the same groups. The ATO lists people with an overseas or unknown address separately.
| State or territory | Taxable individuals | In the national top 10% | In the national top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | 1,489,910 | 0.99% | |
| Australian Capital Territory | 266,797 | 0.85% | |
| New South Wales | 4,043,818 | 1.30% | |
| Victoria | 3,379,413 | 0.96% | |
| Queensland | 2,701,157 | 0.79% | |
| Northern Territory | 114,589 | 0.50% | |
| Overseas or unknown | 80,999 | 1.59% | |
| South Australia | 896,334 | 0.62% | |
| Tasmania | 266,894 | 0.52% |
ATO Table 16A