Postcode ATO 2023–24
Brighton 3186 income
The median taxable income for Brighton postcode 3186 was $75,556 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $170,162 (ATO Table 8).
17,354 individuals; ranked 15 of 594 in VIC; ranked 115 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
17,354
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$75,556
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$170,162
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
15
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
115
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), 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
Average taxable income ($170,162) is more than 1.5 times median taxable income ($75,556) in this postcode (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). A few very high incomes sit well above the middle of the distribution and pull the average up.
Taxable income by year
Vertical axis: Taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.
No years are published between 2003–04 and 2013–14.
- median taxable income
- average taxable income
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| Year | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | $39,711 | $72,672 |
| 2013–14 | $57,339 | $121,625 |
| 2014–15 | $58,730 | $124,009 |
| 2015–16 | $60,013 | $125,293 |
| 2016–17 | $60,684 | $129,289 |
| 2017–18 | $62,954 | $137,485 |
| 2018–19 | $64,176 | $140,006 |
| 2019–20 | $65,702 | $139,506 |
| 2020–21 | $66,613 | $154,721 |
| 2021–22 | $73,381 | $170,500 |
| 2022–23 | $72,357 | $160,486 |
| 2023–24 | $75,556 | $170,162 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 15,889 | $39,711 | $72,672 |
| 2013–14 | 15,990 | $57,339 | $121,625 |
| 2014–15 | 16,118 | $58,730 | $124,009 |
| 2015–16 | 16,333 | $60,013 | $125,293 |
| 2016–17 | 16,526 | $60,684 | $129,289 |
| 2017–18 | 16,921 | $62,954 | $137,485 |
| 2018–19 | 16,758 | $64,176 | $140,006 |
| 2019–20 | 16,591 | $65,702 | $139,506 |
| 2020–21 | 16,376 | $66,613 | $154,721 |
| 2021–22 | 16,352 | $73,381 | $170,500 |
| 2022–23 | 16,895 | $72,357 | $160,486 |
| 2023–24 | 17,354 | $75,556 | $170,162 |
ATO Table 8
31.77%
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 3186, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton 3186 | 15 | |
| Elwood 3184 | 18 | |
| Hampton 3188 | 25 | |
| Elsternwick 3185 | 30 | |
| Brighton East 3187 | 54 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Bayside (Vic.)
Brighton 3186 ranks 1 of 6 postcodes in the Bayside (Vic.) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton 3186 | 1 | |
| Hampton 3188 | 2 | |
| Sandringham 3191 | 3 | |
| Highett 319066% of this postcode is in the LGA | 4 | |
| Brighton East 318796% of this postcode is in the LGA | 5 | |
| Beaumaris 3193 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newport 3015 | 10 | $77,948 |
| Mount Macedon 3441 | 11 | $76,542 |
| Collingwood 3066 | 12 | $76,534 |
| Portsea 3944 | 13 | $75,809 |
| Fitzroy North 3068 | 14 | $75,692 |
| Glen Iris 3146 | 16 | $74,523 |
| Northcote 3070 | 17 | $74,355 |
| Elwood 3184 | 18 | $74,342 |
| Fairfield 3078 | 19 | $74,063 |
| Hawthorn East 3123 | 20 | $74,018 |
ATO Table 8