Over 14 million people lodge a tax return each year in Australia and of those who receive a refund (about two-thirds) on average they receive just over $2,800 each, resulting in a collective refund of more than $30 billion.
If you make $80,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $18,067. That means that your net pay will be $61,933 per year, or $5,161 per month. Your average tax rate is 22.6% and your marginal tax rate is 34.5%.
If you make $100,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $24,967. That means that your net pay will be $75,033 per year, or $6,253 per month.
If you make $45,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $5,992. That means that your net pay will be $39,008 per year, or $3,251 per month. Your average tax rate is 13.3% and your marginal tax rate is 34.5%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate additional income will be taxed at this rate.
Your tax return covers the income year from 1 July to 30 June. If you need to complete a tax return you must lodge it or engage with a tax agent, by 31 October. When you lodge a tax return you include how much money you earn (income) and any expenses you can claim as a deduction.
If you make $800,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $346,667. That means that your net pay will be $453,333 per year, or $37,778 per month. Your average tax rate is 43.3% and your marginal tax rate is 47.0%.
States with the biggest tax refund
Nationwide, the average refund was $3,745. But taxpayers in Wyoming got back over $1,000 more than that from Uncle Sam, topping the rankings with an average refund of $4,877. Wyoming is actually the least populous state in the US and one of nine that doesn't collect income tax.
If you have paid more tax than you need to, the ATO will refund the extra amount to you (this is called a tax refund).
The Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) allows travellers to claim a 10% rebate on the price paid for almost anything bought in Australia.
If you make $35,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $3,892. That means that your net pay will be $31,108 per year, or $2,592 per month. Your average tax rate is 11.1% and your marginal tax rate is 21.0%.
The Low to Middle Income Tax Offset, which expired on June 30, 2022, previously saw Aussies who earned up to $126,000 per year receive an offset in their tax return, as shown below. But with the offset no longer available, taxpayers who once received it could now be seeing their tax refunds cut by up to $1500.
The current foreign resident tax rates or non-resident tax rates (for the 2020-2021 tax year) are as follows: [0 – $120,000] 32.5 cents for each $1. [$120,001- $180,000] 37 cents for each $1 over $120,000. [$180,001 and over] 45 cents for each $1 over $180,000.
The main reason Australia ranks so highly on individual income tax levels is because Australians don't pay separate social security taxes. These account for an average 25.9% of total tax revenue, or close to 9% of GDP, across the OECD.
If you make $50,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $7,717. That means that your net pay will be $42,283 per year, or $3,524 per month. Your average tax rate is 15.4% and your marginal tax rate is 34.5%. This marginal tax rate means that your immediate additional income will be taxed at this rate.
If you make $1,000,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $440,667. That means that your net pay will be $559,333 per year, or $46,611 per month. Your average tax rate is 44.1% and your marginal tax rate is 47.0%.
If you make $600,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $252,667. That means that your net pay will be $347,333 per year, or $28,944 per month. Your average tax rate is 42.1% and your marginal tax rate is 47.0%.
If you make $150,000 a year living in Australia, you will be taxed $43,567. That means that your net pay will be $106,433 per year, or $8,869 per month. Your average tax rate is 29.0% and your marginal tax rate is 39.0%.
In most areas of Australia, an income of AUD 100,000 will be more than enough to cover basic expenses. A salary of $80,000 to $100,000 is sufficient to maintain a comfortable standard of living in Sydney and other major Australian cities. It's above the norm in that respect.
So if you're on $100k or more, congratulations, you're in the top 20% of Aussie income earners. If not, don't worry, you're in the good company of 80% of Aussies.
The average annual salary in Australia is $68,900 and $35.30 per hour. It is just the average salary for basic workers but skilled and experienced workers also earn around $108,980 annually. The average salary also varies depending on the field of work and the job role of workers.