People who live in Illawarra: rent, losses and capital gains by postcode, 2023-24

In 2023-24, 26,791 people living in Illawarra declared rent, and 50% of them made a loss on it, a lower share than the 54% across New South Wales.

How does Illawarra compare with New South Wales and Australia?

Illawarra's rental figures, 2023-24
IllawarraNew South WalesAustralia
People who declared rent Illawarra 26,791New South Wales 824,411Australia 2,260,641
Share of taxpayers who declared rent Illawarra 14%New South Wales 16%Australia 14%
Average rent declared Illawarra $27,800New South Wales $31,200Australia $26,600
Average interest claimed Illawarra $13,300New South Wales $16,500Australia $14,000
Average capital works claimed Illawarra $2,000New South Wales $2,400Australia $2,000
Average other rental costs claimed Illawarra $11,400New South Wales $13,100Australia $11,900
Share who made a loss Illawarra 50%New South Wales 54%Australia 55%
Average loss, among them Illawarra $11,000New South Wales $13,500Australia $12,000
Average net rent Illawarra $1,100New 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.

How many people living in Illawarra declared a capital gain?

In 2023-24, 15,097 people living in Illawarra declared a net capital gain, 8% of its 191,052 taxpayers, against 8% across New South Wales. Their average net capital gain was $25,600, against $35,000 across the state.

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

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

What does each postcode in Illawarra show?

What does each postcode in Illawarra show?
PostcodePeople who declared rentAverage rent declaredShare who made a lossAverage net rent
2500 People who declared rent 3,844Average rent declared $31,100Share who made a loss 48%Average net rent $2,200
2502 People who declared rent 629Average rent declared $25,800Share who made a loss 48%Average net rent $2,400
2505 People who declared rent 442Average rent declared $25,700Share who made a loss 50%Average net rent $2,200
2506 People who declared rent 383Average rent declared $25,100Share who made a loss 48%Average net rent $1,600
2508 People who declared rent 974Average rent declared $25,900Share who made a loss 55%Average net rent a loss of $200
2515 People who declared rent 1,661Average rent declared $30,900Share who made a loss 47%Average net rent $1,300
2516 People who declared rent 866Average rent declared $29,700Share who made a loss 52%Average net rent a loss of $1,800
2517 People who declared rent 1,249Average rent declared $25,700Share who made a loss 54%Average net rent a loss of $900
2518 People who declared rent 1,630Average rent declared $28,700Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $1,800
2519 People who declared rent 1,686Average rent declared $31,800Share who made a loss 44%Average net rent $4,000
2525 People who declared rent 1,264Average rent declared $28,600Share who made a loss 51%Average net rent $1,000
2526 People who declared rent 1,576Average rent declared $26,800Share who made a loss 51%Average net rent $600
2527 People who declared rent 1,554Average rent declared $21,600Share who made a loss 59%Average net rent a loss of $1,200
2528 People who declared rent 1,338Average rent declared $25,900Share who made a loss 49%Average net rent $2,300
2529 People who declared rent 2,761Average rent declared $27,800Share who made a loss 55%Average net rent $200
2530 People who declared rent 2,124Average rent declared $24,000Share who made a loss 57%Average net rent a loss of $500
2533 People who declared rent 2,073Average rent declared $27,600Share who made a loss 42%Average net rent $2,300
2534 People who declared rent 737Average rent declared $28,000Share who made a loss 40%Average net rent $3,500