ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Merimbula 2548 income

The median taxable income for Merimbula postcode 2548 was $50,906 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $63,857 (ATO Table 8).

5,217 individuals; ranked 413 of 589 in NSW; ranked 1,619 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

5,217

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$50,906

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$63,857

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

413

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 589

ATO Table 8

1,619

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in NSW

Where Merimbula 2548 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Merimbula 2548 sits among 589 NSW postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 50 100 150 This postcode: $50,906 $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 Merimbula 2548 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 (includes this one) 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, Merimbula 2548, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Merimbula 2548, 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, Merimbula 2548, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $22,850$28,730
2013–14 $34,316$42,285
2014–15 $35,409$43,388
2015–16 $35,714$45,132
2016–17 $36,570$45,477
2017–18 $37,606$46,352
2018–19 $39,396$49,057
2019–20 $40,192$49,198
2020–21 $44,005$54,692
2021–22 $44,362$57,964
2022–23 $47,375$59,433
2023–24 $50,906$63,857

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 2548, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–044,194$22,850$28,730
2013–144,332$34,316$42,285
2014–154,425$35,409$43,388
2015–164,547$35,714$45,132
2016–174,688$36,570$45,477
2017–184,790$37,606$46,352
2018–194,866$39,396$49,057
2019–204,938$40,192$49,198
2020–215,051$44,005$54,692
2021–225,098$44,362$57,964
2022–235,123$47,375$59,433
2023–245,217$50,906$63,857

ATO Table 8

48.34%

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 2548, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 2548 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Merimbula 2548$50,906413
Pambula 2549$50,014431
Bega 2550$47,793472

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Bega Valley

Merimbula 2548 ranks 1 of 5 postcodes in the Bega Valley 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 Bega Valley local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Merimbula 25481$50,906
Pambula 25492$50,014
Eden 25513$48,488
Bega 25504$47,793
Narooma 254627% of this postcode is in the LGA5$42,380

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 2548 in NSW by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Jerilderie 2716408$51,090
Temora 2666409$51,071
Young 2594410$51,009
Bellata 2397411$50,957
Gooloogong 2805412$50,908
Corowa 2646414$50,894
Lake Cargelligo 2672415$50,810
Smithfield 2164416$50,689
Tweed Heads 2485417$50,662
Georges Hall 2198418$50,651

ATO Table 8