Postcode ATO 2023–24
Cowes 3922 income
The median taxable income for Cowes postcode 3922 was $44,874 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $59,870 (ATO Table 8).
5,833 individuals; ranked 538 of 594 in VIC; ranked 2,047 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.
5,833
individuals, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$44,874
median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
$59,870
average taxable income, ATO 2023–24
ATO Table 8
538
state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 594
ATO Table 8
2,047
national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
of 2,283
ATO Table 8
Where it sits in VIC
Vertical axis: Number of VIC postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), 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 (includes this one) | 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 | 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 | $21,128 | $26,262 |
| 2013–14 | $31,105 | $40,144 |
| 2014–15 | $32,088 | $41,215 |
| 2015–16 | $33,382 | $41,861 |
| 2016–17 | $33,077 | $42,453 |
| 2017–18 | $35,400 | $44,288 |
| 2018–19 | $36,340 | $46,020 |
| 2019–20 | $36,509 | $47,410 |
| 2020–21 | $40,089 | $53,896 |
| 2021–22 | $39,438 | $53,621 |
| 2022–23 | $43,432 | $56,102 |
| 2023–24 | $44,874 | $59,870 |
ATO Table 8
| Year | individuals | median taxable income | average taxable income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 3,258 | $21,128 | $26,262 |
| 2013–14 | 3,879 | $31,105 | $40,144 |
| 2014–15 | 4,006 | $32,088 | $41,215 |
| 2015–16 | 4,113 | $33,382 | $41,861 |
| 2016–17 | 4,461 | $33,077 | $42,453 |
| 2017–18 | 4,736 | $35,400 | $44,288 |
| 2018–19 | 4,873 | $36,340 | $46,020 |
| 2019–20 | 5,211 | $36,509 | $47,410 |
| 2020–21 | 5,552 | $40,089 | $53,896 |
| 2021–22 | 5,586 | $39,438 | $53,621 |
| 2022–23 | 5,693 | $43,432 | $56,102 |
| 2023–24 | 5,833 | $44,874 | $59,870 |
ATO Table 8
44.27%
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 3922, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).
| Postcode | median taxable income | state rank by median taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Woolamai 3925 | 425 | |
| Cowes 3922 | 538 | |
| Rhyll 3923 | 546 |
ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS
Where it sits in Bass Coast
Cowes 3922 ranks 7 of 10 postcodes in the Bass Coast 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lang Lang 398461% of this postcode is in the LGA | 1 | |
| Cape Woolamai 3925 | 2 | |
| Inverloch 399698% of this postcode is in the LGA | 3 | |
| Kernot 3979 | 4 | |
| Dalyston 3992 | 5 | |
| Wonthaggi 3995 | 6 | |
| Cowes 3922 | 7 | |
| Rhyll 3923 | 8 | |
| Loch 394540% of this postcode is in the LGA | 9 | |
| Bass 3991 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waaia 3637 | 532 | $45,022 |
| Apollo Bay 3233 | 533 | $45,019 |
| Kardella 3951 | 534 | $44,936 |
| Johnsonville 3902 | 536 | $44,880 |
| Maldon 3463 | 537 | $44,877 |
| Dunkeld 3294 | 539 | $44,837 |
| Leitchville 3567 | 540 | $44,822 |
| Gormandale 3873 | 541 | $44,819 |
| Boolarra 3870 | 542 | $44,794 |
| Coleraine 3315 | 543 | $44,784 |
ATO Table 8