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The 10 richest postcodes in Australia

The latest data from the ATO shows that Sydney’s eastern suburbs have again taken the top spot as the highest-earning postcode in the country for the third year in a row.

The latest 2013-14 tax statistics reveal that 2027 – which includes the Sydney suburbs of Darling Point, Edgecliff, HMAS Rushcutters and Point Piper – is home to come of the nation’s highest earners.

Around 6,071 individuals in the area filed returns during the 2013-14 tax year, with an average taxable income of $200,015 per year.

This represents an increase from the suburbs previous year when its residents earnt an average annual income of $177,514.

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Second spot on the list was taken by Victoria’s 3142 Hawksburn and Toorak suburbs with its 10,254 locals having earnt an average annual income of $167,407.

The 3142 postcode area climbed from its fifth place position last year.

Six of the top 10 postcodes are based in NSW, while two are in Victoria and the final two are in WA.

WA’s 6009 postcode – Broadway Nedlands, Crawley, Dalkeith and Nedlands DC – was this year’s only new entry to the top 10, coming in at 10th place.

Victoria’s 3761 St Andrew’s suburb dropped out of the top 10, from second place last year, to make way for the newcomer.

Top 10 richest postcodes in Australia

Source: ATO