TAXATION PER CAPITA
In 2011–12, taxation per capita was $17,348, an increase of 7% from 2010–11.
The Commonwealth Government taxation per capita rose 8% from $13,034 in 2010–11 to $14,138 in 2011–12.
The average taxation per capita for state and local governments combined in 2011–12 was $3,237, an increase of 2% from $3,176 in 2010–11.
All states recorded an increase in taxation per capita except for the Australian Capital Territory which recorded a decrease. Queensland and Western Australia recorded the highest percentage increase in taxation per capita rising 5%. The Australian Capital Territory recorded a decrease in taxation per capita of 7%.
Taxation per capita by jurisdiction is shown in the table below.
TAXATION PER CAPITA, by level of government(a) |
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| | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 |
| | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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State and Local Government | | | | | | |
| New South Wales | 2 985 | 3 094 | 2 965 | 3 128 | 3 295 | 3 321 |
| Victoria | 2 751 | 2 972 | 2 911 | 3 107 | 3 323 | 3 351 |
| Queensland | 2 535 | 2 779 | 2 611 | 2 714 | 2 869 | 3 001 |
| South Australia | 2 570 | 2 802 | 2 798 | 2 875 | 3 012 | 3 049 |
| Western Australia | 3 222 | 3 463 | 3 027 | 3 314 | 3 440 | 3 610 |
| Tasmania | 1 945 | 2 131 | 2 103 | 2 248 | 2 248 | 2 331 |
| Northern Territory | 2 029 | 2 121 | 2 148 | 2 175 | 2 091 | 2 122 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2 754 | 3 005 | 2 899 | 3 161 | 3 416 | 3 191 |
| Average | 2 792 | 2 982 | 2 845 | 3 011 | 3 176 | 3 237 |
Commonwealth Government | 12 574 | 13 502 | 12 895 | 12 201 | 13 034 | 14 138 |
All levels of government | 15 345 | 16 462 | 15 716 | 15 187 | 16 184 | 17 348 |
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(a) Estimated Resident Population data used in this table is sourced from Australian Demographic Statistics, (cat. no. 3101.0). Details of the calculation are in paragraph 13 of the Explanatory Notes section. |