Income by age
The income range that the middle person in each age group falls in, for women and men who lodged a 2023–24tax return. The ATO publishes these groups in income ranges, so each median is a range rather than a single figure.
| Age | Middle woman earned | Middle man earned | Women who paid tax | Men who paid tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | between $6,001 and $10,000 | between $6,001 and $10,000 | 11% of 115,516 | 19% of 118,227 |
| 18–24 | between $30,001 and $37,000 | between $30,001 and $37,000 | 68% of 969,136 | 72% of 997,370 |
| 25–29 | between $50,001 and $55,000 | between $60,001 and $66,667 | 83% of 901,993 | 88% of 908,805 |
| 30–34 | between $55,001 and $60,000 | between $70,001 and $80,000 | 83% of 931,484 | 90% of 929,033 |
| 35–39 | between $60,001 and $66,667 | between $87,001 and $90,000 | 83% of 897,405 | 91% of 893,630 |
| 40–44 | between $60,001 and $66,667 | between $90,001 and $100,000 | 85% of 819,193 | 91% of 832,585 |
| 45–49 | between $66,668 and $70,000 | between $90,001 and $100,000 | 87% of 710,341 | 91% of 712,449 |
| 50–54 | between $60,001 and $66,667 | between $90,001 and $100,000 | 87% of 721,313 | 90% of 710,829 |
| 55–59 | between $60,001 and $66,667 | between $80,001 and $87,000 | 85% of 629,453 | 89% of 630,668 |
| 60–64 | between $48,001 and $50,000 | between $66,668 and $70,000 | 76% of 566,939 | 82% of 587,578 |
| 65–69 | between $30,001 and $37,000 | between $45,001 and $48,000 | 62% of 390,515 | 68% of 427,642 |
| 70–74 | between $25,001 and $30,000 | between $30,001 and $37,000 | 48% of 230,592 | 53% of 261,567 |
| 75 and over | between $30,001 and $37,000 | between $30,001 and $37,000 | 49% of 340,370 | 49% of 349,654 |
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Open the income calculatorSource: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 3A (CC BY 2.5 AU). Includes people who lodged a return but paid no tax.