The average taxable income for Bowral residents is more than people in Yass, Kiama, Moss Vale, Goulburn, Nowra, Bega and Merimbula. That's according to the Australian Taxation Office's latest release on the average and median taxable incomes for each postcode in the Central West. The ATO data showed residents with postcode 2576 (Bowral) had the highest average taxable income for the year 2016-17. It was followed by those living in areas with postcodes 2582 (Yass), 2533 (Kiama), 2577 (Moss Vale), 2580 (Goulburn), 2541 (Nowra), 2550 (Bega), 2548 (Merimbula), 2583 (Crookwell), 2551 (Eden), 2534 (Batemans Bay), 2539 (Ulladulla) and 2546 (Narooma) on the South Coast. Read more: Daylight saving time comes to an end April 7 Bowral Postcode 2576 represents Bowral, Burradoo and Kangaloon. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $69,117 and $40,592 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 8428 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $61,289 and $36,861 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 12.8 per cent on 2013-14. Read more: Southern Highlands people farewell one of their favourite entertainers Yass Postcode 2582 represents Yass as well as Bookham, Bowning, Burrinjuck, Murrumbateman and Wee Jasper. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $62,708 and $50,492 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 7627 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $57,083 and $47,186 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 9.9 per cent on 2013-14. Read also: Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens receives $400,000 grant Kiama Postcode 2533 represents Kiama as well as Bombo, Jamberoo, and Minnamurra. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $58,289 and $42,439 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 9748 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $56,003 and $39,506 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.1 per cent on 2013-14. Read also: Clocks go back one hour as daylight saving comes to an end Moss Vale Postcode 2577 represents Moss Vale as well as Avoca, Barrengarry, Beaumont, Berrima, Burrawang, Fitzroy Falls, Kangaroo Valley, New Berrima, Robertson, Sutton Forest, Wildes Meadow and Yarrunga. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $58,289 and $42,439 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 9748 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $56,003 and $39,506 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.1 per cent on 2013-14. Read also: The Mortgage Choice Half Court Shot competition has a winner Goulburn Postcode 2580 represents Goulburn as well as Bannister, Bungonia, Golspie, Kingsdale, Lake Bathurst, Roslyn, Tarago, Taralga, Towrang, Wombeyan Caves, Woodhouselee, Yalbraith and Yarra. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $51,606 and $43,344 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 15,967 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $47,867 and $40,454 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 7.8 per cent on 2013-14. Read also: Wombeyan Caves set to benefit from funding Nowra Postcode 2541 represents Nowra as well as Bangalee, Bomaderry, North Nowra and South Nowra The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $47,587 and $39,469 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 13,233 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $44,689 and $37,173 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 6.5 per cent on 2013-14. Read also: Editorial: renting in the Southern Highlands Bega Posy code 2550 represents Bega as well as Bemboka, Bournda, Brogo, Burragate, Candelo, Cobargo, Doctor George Mountain, Kingswood, Mogareeka and Morans Crossing. Also included are Mumbulla Mountain, Nelson, Quaama, Rocky Hall, Tathra, Towamba, Wandella, Wapengo, Wolumla, Wyndham and Yowrie. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $45,724 and $37,362 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 9321 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $44,057 and $36,097 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 3.8 per cent on 2013-14. Read also: Merimbula Postcode 2548 represents Merimbula, Berrambool and Tura Beach. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $45,477 and $36,570 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 4688 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $42,285 and $34,316 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 7.5 per cent on 2013-14. Crookwell Postcode 2583 represents Crookwell as well as Bigga, Binda, Blanket Flat, Crooked Corner, Fullerton, Grabben Gullen, Kialla, Laggan, Limerick, Peelwood, Rugby and Tuena. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $44,602 and $36,687 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 2543 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $38,928 and $32,469 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 14.6 per cent on 2013-14. Eden Postcode 2551 represents Eden, Kiah, Wonboyn and Wonboyn Lake. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $43,963 and $36,497 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 1921 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $42,880 and $35,153 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 2.5 per cent on 2013-14. Batemans Bay Postcode 2534 represents Batemans Bay as well as Batehaven, Benandarah, Bimbimbie, Buckenbowra, Catalina, Currowan, Denhams Beach, Durras North, East Lynne and Guerilla Bay. Also included are Jeremadra, Lilli Pilli, Long Beach, Maloneys Beach, Malua Bay, Mogo, Nelligen, North Batemans Bay, Rosedale, Runnyford, South Durras, Sunshine Bay, Sunshine Bay, Surf Beach, Surfside and Woodlands. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $43,106 and $35,713 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 9302 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $41,273 and $33,133 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.4 per cent on 2013-14. Ulladulla Postcode 2539 represents Ulladulla as well as Bawley Point, Bendalong, Berringer Lake, Burrill Lake, Conjola, Conjola Park, Cunjurong Point, Kioloa, Lake Conjola, Lake Tabourie, Manyana, Mollymook, Termeil, and Yatte Yattah. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $41,149 and $33,412 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 9775 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $38,996 and $30,933 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 5.5 per cent on 2013-14. Narooma Postcode 2546 represents Narooma as well as Barragga Bay, Bermagui, Central Tilba, Cuttagee, Dalmeny, Dignams Creek, Kianga, North Narooma, Tilba Tilba, Tinpot and Wallaga Lake. The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $39,775 and $30,738 respectively. It was calculated on the basis of 4872 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO. The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $37,927 and $29,640 respectively. The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.9 per cent on 2013-14. READ ALSO: All members of the Benton CrossFit gym compete in the CrossFit Open The ATO said the profession with the highest income was surgeon, with a national average taxable income of $394,866. Anaesthetists filled the second spot with an average income of $367,343 and internal medicine specialists came in third with an average income of $299,378.
The average taxable income for Bowral residents is more than people in Yass, Kiama, Moss Vale, Goulburn, Nowra, Bega and Merimbula.
That's according to the Australian Taxation Office's latest release on the average and median taxable incomes for each postcode in the Central West.
The ATO data showed residents with postcode 2576 (Bowral) had the highest average taxable income for the year 2016-17.
It was followed by those living in areas with postcodes 2582 (Yass), 2533 (Kiama), 2577 (Moss Vale), 2580 (Goulburn), 2541 (Nowra), 2550 (Bega), 2548 (Merimbula), 2583 (Crookwell), 2551 (Eden), 2534 (Batemans Bay), 2539 (Ulladulla) and 2546 (Narooma) on the South Coast.
Postcode 2577 represents Moss Vale as well as Avoca, Barrengarry, Beaumont, Berrima, Burrawang, Fitzroy Falls, Kangaroo Valley, New Berrima, Robertson, Sutton Forest, Wildes Meadow and Yarrunga.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $58,289 and $42,439 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 9748 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $56,003 and $39,506 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.1 per cent on 2013-14.
Postcode 2580 represents Goulburn as well as Bannister, Bungonia, Golspie, Kingsdale, Lake Bathurst, Roslyn, Tarago, Taralga, Towrang, Wombeyan Caves, Woodhouselee, Yalbraith and Yarra.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $51,606 and $43,344 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 15,967 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $47,867 and $40,454 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 7.8 per cent on 2013-14.
Posy code 2550 represents Bega as well as Bemboka, Bournda, Brogo, Burragate, Candelo, Cobargo, Doctor George Mountain, Kingswood, Mogareeka and Morans Crossing.
Also included are Mumbulla Mountain, Nelson, Quaama, Rocky Hall, Tathra, Towamba, Wandella, Wapengo, Wolumla, Wyndham and Yowrie.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $45,724 and $37,362 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 9321 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $44,057 and $36,097 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 3.8 per cent on 2013-14.
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Merimbula
Postcode 2548 represents Merimbula, Berrambool and Tura Beach.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $45,477 and $36,570 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 4688 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $42,285 and $34,316 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 7.5 per cent on 2013-14.
Crookwell District Hospital. Photo: FILE
Crookwell
Postcode 2583 represents Crookwell as well as Bigga, Binda, Blanket Flat, Crooked Corner, Fullerton, Grabben Gullen, Kialla, Laggan, Limerick, Peelwood, Rugby and Tuena.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $44,602 and $36,687 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 2543 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $38,928 and $32,469 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 14.6 per cent on 2013-14.
Eden
Postcode 2551 represents Eden, Kiah, Wonboyn and Wonboyn Lake.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $43,963 and $36,497 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 1921 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $42,880 and $35,153 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 2.5 per cent on 2013-14.
Batemans Bay
Postcode 2534 represents Batemans Bay as well as Batehaven, Benandarah, Bimbimbie, Buckenbowra, Catalina, Currowan, Denhams Beach, Durras North, East Lynne and Guerilla Bay.
Also included are Jeremadra, Lilli Pilli, Long Beach, Maloneys Beach, Malua Bay, Mogo, Nelligen, North Batemans Bay, Rosedale, Runnyford, South Durras, Sunshine Bay, Sunshine Bay, Surf Beach, Surfside and Woodlands.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $43,106 and $35,713 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 9302 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $41,273 and $33,133 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.4 per cent on 2013-14.
Lake Conjola. Photo: FILE.
Ulladulla
Postcode 2539 represents Ulladulla as well as Bawley Point, Bendalong, Berringer Lake, Burrill Lake, Conjola, Conjola Park, Cunjurong Point, Kioloa, Lake Conjola, Lake Tabourie, Manyana, Mollymook, Termeil, and Yatte Yattah.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $41,149 and $33,412 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 9775 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $38,996 and $30,933 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 5.5 per cent on 2013-14.
SEA FOG: The thick sea fog as seen from the headland at Tilba Lake. Photo Lee-Anne Eddie
Narooma
Postcode 2546 represents Narooma as well as Barragga Bay, Bermagui, Central Tilba, Cuttagee, Dalmeny, Dignams Creek, Kianga, North Narooma, Tilba Tilba, Tinpot and Wallaga Lake.
The average and median taxable incomes of residents in these areas for the year 2016-17 were $39,775 and $30,738 respectively.
It was calculated on the basis of 4872 residents who filed their tax returns with the ATO.
The average and median taxable incomes for the year 2013-14 were $37,927 and $29,640 respectively.
The average income in 2016-17 grew 4.9 per cent on 2013-14.
The ATO said the profession with the highest income was surgeon, with a national average taxable income of $394,866.
Anaesthetists filled the second spot with an average income of $367,343 and internal medicine specialists came in third with an average income of $299,378.