ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Postcode ATO 2023–24

Highgate 6003 income

The median taxable income for Highgate postcode 6003 was $56,439 in 2023–24, and the average taxable income was $74,852 (ATO Table 8).

3,817 individuals; ranked 186 of 278 in WA; ranked 1,117 of 2,283 nationally by median taxable income.

3,817

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$56,439

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

$74,852

average taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 8

186

state rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 278

ATO Table 8

1,117

national rank by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

of 2,283

ATO Table 8

Where it sits in WA

Where Highgate 6003 sits among 278 WA postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Where Highgate 6003 sits among 278 WA postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24 0 20 40 60 This postcode: $56,439 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of WA postcodes. Horizontal axis: Median taxable income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $5,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Highgate 6003 sits among 278 WA postcodes by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of WA postcodes
$30,000 to $34,999 2
$35,000 to $39,999 1
$40,000 to $44,999 11
$45,000 to $49,999 18
$50,000 to $54,999 42
$55,000 to $59,999 (includes this one) 56
$60,000 to $64,999 54
$65,000 to $69,999 50
$70,000 to $74,999 21
$75,000 to $79,999 7
$80,000 to $84,999 2
$85,000 to $89,999 5
$90,000 to $94,999 1
$95,000 to $99,999 1
$100,000 to $104,999 0
$105,000 to $109,999 4
$110,000 to $114,999 1
$115,000 to $119,999 0
$120,000 to $124,999 0
$125,000 to $129,999 0
$130,000 to $134,999 1
$135,000 to $139,999 0
$140,000 to $144,999 1

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year

Median and average taxable income by year, Highgate 6003, ATO 2023–24
Median and average taxable income by year, Highgate 6003, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 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.

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Median and average taxable income by year, Highgate 6003, ATO 2023–24
Year median taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–04 $27,160$33,993
2013–14 $42,589$58,913
2014–15 $43,664$59,822
2015–16 $45,639$62,303
2016–17 $45,517$61,495
2017–18 $48,337$63,781
2018–19 $50,304$64,310
2019–20 $51,693$69,211
2020–21 $54,770$71,650
2021–22 $58,531$78,796
2022–23 $55,214$72,297
2023–24 $56,439$74,852

ATO Table 8

Taxable income by year, postcode 6003, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian taxable incomeaverage taxable income
2003–042,165$27,160$33,993
2013–143,651$42,589$58,913
2014–153,508$43,664$59,822
2015–163,219$45,639$62,303
2016–172,995$45,517$61,495
2017–182,928$48,337$63,781
2018–192,900$50,304$64,310
2019–202,944$51,693$69,211
2020–212,923$54,770$71,650
2021–223,086$58,531$78,796
2022–233,520$55,214$72,297
2023–243,817$56,439$74,852

ATO Table 8

32.52%

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 6003, from ABS postal area boundaries (2021).

Median taxable income in 6003 and neighbouring postcodes, ATO 2023–24
Postcodemedian taxable incomestate rank by median taxable income
Mount Lawley 6050$72,35532
West Perth 6005$67,04976
Perth 6000$57,059180
Highgate 6003$56,439186

ATO Table 8; boundaries from the ABS

Where it sits in Vincent

Highgate 6003 ranks 6 of 6 postcodes in the Vincent local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 62% of postcode 6003 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.

Postcodes in the Vincent local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
West Leederville 600745% of this postcode is in the LGA1$77,351
North Perth 60062$75,097
Mount Hawthorn 601676% of this postcode is in the LGA3$71,268
West Perth 600538% of this postcode is in the LGA4$67,049
Perth 600049% of this postcode is in the LGA5$57,059
Highgate 600362% of this postcode is in the LGA6$56,439

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

Where it sits in Perth

Highgate 6003 ranks 5 of 5 postcodes in the Perth local government area by median taxable income (ATO 2023–24, Table 8). About 38% of postcode 6003 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.

Postcodes in the Perth local government area by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcoderank in the LGA by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Nedlands 600925% of this postcode is in the LGA1$69,720
West Perth 600562% of this postcode is in the LGA2$67,049
East Perth 600498% of this postcode is in the LGA3$65,597
Perth 600051% of this postcode is in the LGA4$57,059
Highgate 600338% of this postcode is in the LGA5$56,439

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

Ranked next to it in WA

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

Postcodes ranked immediately above and below 6003 in WA by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
Postcodestate rank by median taxable incomemedian taxable income
Coolgardie 6429181$57,013
Collie 6225182$56,909
Halls Head 6210183$56,851
Ballajura 6066184$56,816
Pingelly 6308185$56,723
Morawa 6623187$56,418
Dunsborough 6281188$56,341
Cookernup 6219189$56,235
Meekatharra 6642189$56,235
Darkan 6392191$56,204

ATO Table 8