Postcode ATO 2023–24
Essendon 3040 income
The median taxable income for Essendon postcode 3040 was $70,597 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $100,811 (ATO Table 8).
19,062 individuals; ranked 33 of 594 in VIC; ranked 223 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
19,062
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$70,597
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$100,811
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
33
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
223
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), 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 | 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 (includes this one) | 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 | $32,809 | $41,066 |
| 2013–14 | $48,404 | $68,503 |
| 2014–15 | $49,745 | $70,504 |
| 2015–16 | $51,483 | $71,658 |
| 2016–17 | $52,684 | $74,615 |
| 2017–18 | $54,878 | $78,507 |
| 2018–19 | $56,849 | $82,489 |
| 2019–20 | $58,719 | $83,071 |
| 2020–21 | $60,794 | $89,822 |
| 2021–22 | $64,453 | $105,368 |
| 2022–23 | $67,311 | $96,507 |
| 2023–24 | $70,597 | $100,811 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 15,232 | $32,809 | $41,066 |
| 2013–14 | 16,220 | $48,404 | $68,503 |
| 2014–15 | 16,520 | $49,745 | $70,504 |
| 2015–16 | 16,776 | $51,483 | $71,658 |
| 2016–17 | 17,416 | $52,684 | $74,615 |
| 2017–18 | 17,846 | $54,878 | $78,507 |
| 2018–19 | 18,158 | $56,849 | $82,489 |
| 2019–20 | 18,244 | $58,719 | $83,071 |
| 2020–21 | 17,748 | $60,794 | $89,822 |
| 2021–22 | 17,792 | $64,453 | $105,368 |
| 2022–23 | 18,608 | $67,311 | $96,507 |
| 2023–24 | 19,062 | $70,597 | $100,811 |
ATO Table 8
45.85%
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 3040, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Ponds 3039 | 28 | |
| Essendon 3040 | 33 | |
| Strathmore 3041 | 40 | |
| Pascoe Vale 3044 | 48 | |
| Airport West 3042 | 61 | |
| Keilor East 3033 | 79 | |
| Brunswick West 3055 | 89 | |
| Ascot Vale 3032 | 93 | |
| Avondale Heights 3034 | 132 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Moonee Valley
Essendon 3040 ranks 2 of 8 postcodes in the Moonee 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.
| Postcode | rank in the LGA by median taxable income | median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Ponds 3039 | 1 | |
| Essendon 3040 | 2 | |
| Strathmore 3041 | 3 | |
| Kensington 303139% of this postcode is in the LGA | 4 | |
| Airport West 304284% of this postcode is in the LGA | 5 | |
| Keilor East 3033 | 6 | |
| Ascot Vale 303258% of this postcode is in the LGA | 7 | |
| Avondale Heights 3034 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Ponds 3039 | 28 | $72,050 |
| Highett 3190 | 29 | $71,334 |
| Elsternwick 3185 | 30 | $70,869 |
| Hawthorn 3122 | 31 | $70,866 |
| Fitzroy 3065 | 32 | $70,801 |
| Caulfield North 3161 | 34 | $70,511 |
| Ivanhoe 3079 | 35 | $70,488 |
| Altona 3018 | 36 | $70,408 |
| Plenty 3090 | 37 | $70,319 |
| Yarrambat 3091 | 38 | $70,150 |
ATO Table 8