Postcode ATO 2023–24
West Melbourne 3003 income
The median taxable income for West Melbourne postcode 3003 was $53,399 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $70,355 (ATO Table 8).
7,394 individuals; ranked 323 of 594 in VIC; ranked 1,402 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
7,394
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$53,399
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$70,355
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
323
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
1,402
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $2,000. The highlighted band holds this one.
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| Band | Number of VIC postcodes |
|---|---|
| $34,000 to $35,999 | 3 |
| $36,000 to $37,999 | 1 |
| $38,000 to $39,999 | 2 |
| $40,000 to $41,999 | 11 |
| $42,000 to $43,999 | 22 |
| $44,000 to $45,999 | 38 |
| $46,000 to $47,999 | 46 |
| $48,000 to $49,999 | 55 |
| $50,000 to $51,999 | 54 |
| $52,000 to $53,999 (includes this one) | 56 |
| $54,000 to $55,999 | 50 |
| $56,000 to $57,999 | 48 |
| $58,000 to $59,999 | 44 |
| $60,000 to $61,999 | 40 |
| $62,000 to $63,999 | 27 |
| $64,000 to $65,999 | 21 |
| $66,000 to $67,999 | 22 |
| $68,000 to $69,999 | 15 |
| $70,000 to $71,999 | 11 |
| $72,000 to $73,999 | 8 |
| $74,000 to $75,999 | 8 |
| $76,000 to $77,999 | 3 |
| $78,000 to $79,999 | 5 |
| $80,000 to $81,999 | 1 |
| $82,000 to $83,999 | 2 |
| $84,000 to $85,999 | 0 |
| $86,000 to $87,999 | 1 |
ATO Table 8
Taxable income by year
Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
No years are published between 2003–04 and 2013–14.
- median taxable income
- average taxable income
Show data
| Year | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | $31,524 | $40,221 |
| 2013–14 | $44,297 | $57,488 |
| 2014–15 | $44,615 | $58,095 |
| 2015–16 | $44,228 | $59,999 |
| 2016–17 | $43,618 | $59,351 |
| 2017–18 | $45,844 | $61,479 |
| 2018–19 | $46,169 | $62,345 |
| 2019–20 | $48,119 | $64,092 |
| 2020–21 | $49,616 | $67,076 |
| 2021–22 | $52,489 | $70,007 |
| 2022–23 | $55,461 | $69,393 |
| 2023–24 | $53,399 | $70,355 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 1,690 | $31,524 | $40,221 |
| 2013–14 | 2,947 | $44,297 | $57,488 |
| 2014–15 | 3,227 | $44,615 | $58,095 |
| 2015–16 | 3,571 | $44,228 | $59,999 |
| 2016–17 | 3,941 | $43,618 | $59,351 |
| 2017–18 | 4,520 | $45,844 | $61,479 |
| 2018–19 | 5,039 | $46,169 | $62,345 |
| 2019–20 | 5,538 | $48,119 | $64,092 |
| 2020–21 | 5,743 | $49,616 | $67,076 |
| 2021–22 | 6,005 | $52,489 | $70,007 |
| 2022–23 | 6,727 | $55,461 | $69,393 |
| 2023–24 | 7,394 | $53,399 | $70,355 |
ATO Table 8
20.55%
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 3003, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Port Melbourne 3207 | 5 | |
| Yarraville 3013 | 9 | |
| Kensington 3031 | 47 | |
| Docklands 3008 | 131 | |
| Footscray 3011 | 213 | |
| North Melbourne 3051 | 313 | |
| West Melbourne 3003 | 323 | |
| Melbourne 3000 | 594 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Melbourne
West Melbourne 3003 ranks 6 of 9 postcodes in the Melbourne 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.
| Postcode | rank in the LGA by median taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne 3002 | 1 | |
| Kensington 303161% of this postcode is in the LGA | 2 | |
| Docklands 3008 | 3 | |
| Southbank 300699% of this postcode is in the LGA | 4 | |
| North Melbourne 3051 | 5 | |
| West Melbourne 3003 | 6 | |
| Parkville 3052 | 7 | |
| Carlton 3053 | 8 | |
| Melbourne 3000 | 9 |
ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)
Ranked next to it in VIC
Five postcodes above and five below in the same state, or fewer at either end of the ranking.
| Postcode | state rank by median taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Wahgunyah 3687 | 318 | $53,683 |
| Hopetoun 3396 | 319 | $53,500 |
| Kangaroo Flat 3555 | 320 | $53,462 |
| Harcourt 3453 | 321 | $53,443 |
| Springhurst 3682 | 322 | $53,421 |
| Bundoora 3083 | 324 | $53,393 |
| Murtoa 3390 | 325 | $53,373 |
| Stratford 3862 | 326 | $53,259 |
| Colac 3250 | 327 | $53,256 |
| Eldorado 3746 | 328 | $53,249 |
ATO Table 8