Income by state and territory
Where the middle taxpayer sits in each state and territory, and what it takes to reach the top 10% and top 1% there. The ATO publishes national percentile bands with counts for each state, so each figure is one of those bands.
| State or territory | Middle taxpayer earned | Top 10% starts | Top 1% starts | Taxpayers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | between $85,674 and $87,101 | between $169,779 and $177,134 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 266,797 |
| NT | between $76,525 and $77,767 | between $151,499 and $156,956 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 114,589 |
| Western Australia | between $76,525 and $77,767 | between $177,135 and $184,154 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 1,489,910 |
| NSW | between $72,949 and $74,119 | between $169,779 and $177,134 | over $429,530 | 4,043,818 |
| Victoria | between $70,664 and $71,795 | between $156,957 and $162,971 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 3,379,413 |
| Queensland | between $69,567 and $70,663 | between $151,499 and $156,956 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 2,701,157 |
| South Australia | between $67,395 and $68,474 | between $137,987 and $142,090 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 896,334 |
| Tasmania | between $65,296 and $66,332 | between $130,771 and $134,236 | between $306,054 and $429,530 | 266,894 |
Women and men
| State or territory | Middle woman taxpayer earned | Middle man taxpayer earned |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | between $80,280 and $81,580 | between $91,608 and $93,173 |
| NT | between $69,567 and $70,663 | between $84,286 and $85,673 |
| Western Australia | between $63,258 and $64,279 | between $91,608 and $93,173 |
| NSW | between $65,296 and $66,332 | between $80,280 and $81,580 |
| Victoria | between $62,252 and $63,257 | between $79,025 and $80,279 |
| Queensland | between $62,252 and $63,257 | between $79,025 and $80,279 |
| South Australia | between $60,277 and $61,261 | between $74,120 and $75,301 |
| Tasmania | between $59,320 and $60,276 | between $71,796 and $72,948 |
How does your income compare in your state?
Open the income calculatorSource: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 16A (CC BY 2.5 AU): taxable individuals, by state of residential postcode. "Top 10% starts" is the national band in which the state's 90th percentile falls.