People who live in 2008: rent, losses and capital gains, 2023-24

Chippendale, Darlington

In 2023-24, 789 people living in 2008 declared rent, and 53% of them made a loss on it, about the same as the 54% across New South Wales.

How does 2008 compare with New South Wales and Australia?

2008's rental figures, 2023-24
2008New South WalesAustralia
People who declared rent 2008 789New South Wales 824,411Australia 2,260,641
Share of taxpayers who declared rent 2008 12%New South Wales 16%Australia 14%
Average rent declared 2008 $38,400New South Wales $31,200Australia $26,600
Average interest claimed 2008 $18,900New South Wales $16,500Australia $14,000
Average capital works claimed 2008 $3,300New South Wales $2,400Australia $2,000
Average other rental costs claimed 2008 $16,500New South Wales $13,100Australia $11,900
Share who made a loss 2008 53%New South Wales 54%Australia 55%
Average loss, among them 2008 $14,200New South Wales $13,500Australia $12,000
Average net rent 2008 a loss of $300New South Wales a loss of $700Australia a loss of $1,300

Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.

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How many people living in 2008 declared a capital gain?

In 2023-24, 577 people living in 2008 declared a net capital gain, 9% of its 6,578 taxpayers, against 8% across New South Wales. Their average net capital gain was $73,300, against $35,000 across the state.

A stack of coins for each average net capital gain, 2008's marked

These are gains of every kind, such as on shares, a business or property anywhere, counted where each person lives, not gains on property sold in 2008.

Worked out from ATO, Taxation Statistics 2023-24, under CC BY 2.5 AU. How we work these out.

Which postcodes are near 2008?

Which postcodes are near 2008?
PostcodePeople who declared rentShare who made a loss
2000 People who declared rent 3,309Share who made a loss 48%
2007 People who declared rent 633Share who made a loss 48%
2009 People who declared rent 1,811Share who made a loss 51%
2010 People who declared rent 3,138Share who made a loss 52%
2011 People who declared rent 2,245Share who made a loss 50%
2015 People who declared rent 1,499Share who made a loss 63%