ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Emerald 4720 income

The median taxable income for Emerald postcode 4720 was $68,524 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $88,665 (ATO Table 8).

10,105 individuals; ranked 54 of 390 in QLD; ranked 308 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

10,105

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$68,524

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$88,665

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

54

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 390

ATO Table 8

308

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in QLD

Where Emerald 4720 sits among 390 QLD postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Emerald 4720 sits among 390 QLD postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 20 40 60 This postcode: $68,524 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of QLD postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $2,500. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Emerald 4720 sits among 390 QLD postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of QLD postcodes
$27,500 to $29,999 1
$30,000 to $32,499 0
$32,500 to $34,999 2
$35,000 to $37,499 5
$37,500 to $39,999 10
$40,000 to $42,499 14
$42,500 to $44,999 33
$45,000 to $47,499 23
$47,500 to $49,999 32
$50,000 to $52,499 23
$52,500 to $54,999 35
$55,000 to $57,499 47
$57,500 to $59,999 40
$60,000 to $62,499 28
$62,500 to $64,999 26
$65,000 to $67,499 10
$67,500 to $69,999 (includes this one) 22
$70,000 to $72,499 12
$72,500 to $74,999 11
$75,000 to $77,499 5
$77,500 to $79,999 1
$80,000 to $82,499 2
$82,500 to $84,999 2
$85,000 to $87,499 0
$87,500 to $89,999 1
$90,000 to $92,499 0
$92,500 to $94,999 1
$95,000 to $97,499 2
$97,500 to $99,999 2

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year

Median and average taxable income by year, Emerald 4720, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Emerald 4720, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 10-year gap 2003–04 2013–14 2018–19 2023–24 Tax 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
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Median and average taxable income by year, Emerald 4720, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $32,605$38,291
2013–14 $52,125$66,579
2014–15 $51,335$67,804
2015–16 $51,499$67,677
2016–17 $51,170$65,083
2017–18 $54,256$69,836
2018–19 $55,520$72,090
2019–20 $57,573$74,670
2020–21 $59,860$81,070
2021–22 $62,836$78,859
2022–23 $63,868$81,213
2023–24 $68,524$88,665

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 4720, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–047,473$32,605$38,291
2013–149,053$52,125$66,579
2014–158,746$51,335$67,804
2015–168,441$51,499$67,677
2016–178,650$51,170$65,083
2017–189,023$54,256$69,836
2018–199,170$55,520$72,090
2019–209,348$57,573$74,670
2020–219,343$59,860$81,070
2021–229,479$62,836$78,859
2022–239,884$63,868$81,213
2023–2410,105$68,524$88,665

ATO Table 8

31.46%

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 4720, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 4720 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Emerald 4720$68,52454
Gracemere 4702$61,737106
Springsure 4722$60,866115
Capella 4723$60,701117
Alpha 4724$55,055212
Kurrimine Beach 4871$46,529308

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Central Highlands (Qld)

Emerald 4720 ranks 3 of 5 postcodes in the Central Highlands (Qld) 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.

Postcodes in the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Blackwater 47171$96,413
Tieri 47092$88,709
Emerald 47203$68,524
Springsure 47224$60,866
Capella 47235$60,701

ATO Table 8; LGA from the ABS postcode to LGA correspondence (2025)

Ranked next to it in QLD

Five postcodes above and five below in the same state, or fewer at either end of the ranking.

Postcodes ranked immediately above and below 4720 in QLD by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Manly West 417949$68,906
Sinnamon Park 407350$68,789
Bellbowrie 407051$68,783
Andergrove 474052$68,683
Albion 401053$68,548
Yeronga 410455$67,853
Clinton 468056$67,670
Samford Valley 452057$67,608
Mount Larcom 469558$67,588
Mackenzie 415659$67,559

ATO Table 8