Postcode ATO 2023–24
Fairfield 3078 income
The median taxable income for Fairfield postcode 3078 was $74,063 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $104,480 (ATO Table 8).
8,718 individuals; ranked 19 of 594 in VIC; ranked 145 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
8,718
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$74,063
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$104,480
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
19
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
145
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), 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 | 11 |
| $72,000 to $73,999 | 8 |
| $74,000 to $75,999 (includes this one) | 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 | $33,300 | $40,058 |
| 2013–14 | $49,347 | $69,705 |
| 2014–15 | $49,254 | $70,651 |
| 2015–16 | $52,235 | $73,663 |
| 2016–17 | $53,014 | $74,662 |
| 2017–18 | $55,695 | $79,210 |
| 2018–19 | $56,601 | $85,825 |
| 2019–20 | $59,748 | $86,885 |
| 2020–21 | $63,833 | $94,576 |
| 2021–22 | $67,612 | $100,763 |
| 2022–23 | $71,409 | $101,740 |
| 2023–24 | $74,063 | $104,480 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 6,341 | $33,300 | $40,058 |
| 2013–14 | 6,773 | $49,347 | $69,705 |
| 2014–15 | 6,936 | $49,254 | $70,651 |
| 2015–16 | 7,136 | $52,235 | $73,663 |
| 2016–17 | 7,362 | $53,014 | $74,662 |
| 2017–18 | 7,582 | $55,695 | $79,210 |
| 2018–19 | 7,904 | $56,601 | $85,825 |
| 2019–20 | 7,974 | $59,748 | $86,885 |
| 2020–21 | 7,705 | $63,833 | $94,576 |
| 2021–22 | 7,991 | $67,612 | $100,763 |
| 2022–23 | 8,513 | $71,409 | $101,740 |
| 2023–24 | 8,718 | $74,063 | $104,480 |
ATO Table 8
50.09%
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 3078, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy North 3068 | 14 | |
| Northcote 3070 | 17 | |
| Fairfield 3078 | 19 | |
| Abbotsford 3067 | 24 | |
| Ivanhoe 3079 | 35 | |
| Kew 3101 | 39 | |
| Thornbury 3071 | 43 | |
| Kew East 3102 | 62 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Darebin
Fairfield 3078 ranks 2 of 6 postcodes in the Darebin local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 73% of postcode 3078 is inside this LGA.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northcote 3070 | 1 | |
| Fairfield 307873% of this postcode is in the LGA | 2 | |
| Thornbury 3071 | 3 | |
| Preston 3072 | 4 | |
| Reservoir 3073 | 5 | |
| Bundoora 308325% of this postcode is in the LGA | 6 |
ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)
Where it sits in Yarra
Fairfield 3078 ranks 4 of 7 postcodes in the Yarra local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 27% of postcode 3078 is inside this LGA.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond 3121 | 1 | |
| Collingwood 3066 | 2 | |
| Fitzroy North 306895% of this postcode is in the LGA | 3 | |
| Fairfield 307827% of this postcode is in the LGA | 4 | |
| Abbotsford 3067 | 5 | |
| Fitzroy 3065 | 6 | |
| Carlton North 3054 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy North 3068 | 14 | $75,692 |
| Brighton 3186 | 15 | $75,556 |
| Glen Iris 3146 | 16 | $74,523 |
| Northcote 3070 | 17 | $74,355 |
| Elwood 3184 | 18 | $74,342 |
| Hawthorn East 3123 | 20 | $74,018 |
| Prahran 3181 | 21 | $73,915 |
| Williamstown 3016 | 22 | $73,607 |
| South Yarra 3141 | 23 | $72,858 |
| Abbotsford 3067 | 24 | $72,728 |
ATO Table 8