People who live in 2024: rent, losses and capital gains, 2023-24

Bronte, Waverley

In 2023-24, 1,614 people living in 2024 declared rent, and 48% of them made a loss on it, a lower share than the 54% across New South Wales.

How does 2024 compare with New South Wales and Australia?

2024's rental figures, 2023-24
2024New South WalesAustralia
People who declared rent 2024 1,614New South Wales 824,411Australia 2,260,641
Share of taxpayers who declared rent 2024 20%New South Wales 16%Australia 14%
Average rent declared 2024 $45,500New South Wales $31,200Australia $26,600
Average interest claimed 2024 $22,500New South Wales $16,500Australia $14,000
Average capital works claimed 2024 $2,800New South Wales $2,400Australia $2,000
Average other rental costs claimed 2024 $19,800New South Wales $13,100Australia $11,900
Share who made a loss 2024 48%New South Wales 54%Australia 55%
Average loss, among them 2024 $24,000New South Wales $13,500Australia $12,000
Average net rent 2024 $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 2024 declared a capital gain?

In 2023-24, 1,196 people living in 2024 declared a net capital gain, 15% of its 7,908 taxpayers, against 8% across New South Wales. Their average net capital gain was $61,600, against $35,000 across the state.

A stack of coins for each average net capital gain, 2024'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 2024.

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

Which postcodes are near 2024?

Which postcodes are near 2024?
PostcodePeople who declared rentShare who made a loss
2021 People who declared rent 2,171Share who made a loss 48%
2022 People who declared rent 1,767Share who made a loss 46%
2023 People who declared rent 1,725Share who made a loss 42%
2025 People who declared rent 1,099Share who made a loss 47%
2026 People who declared rent 3,977Share who made a loss 50%
2027 People who declared rent 1,421Share who made a loss 41%