This shows the average (not marginal) tax rates paid by households (not individuals) in different income groups.

Personal income taxes are progressive, so average tax rates increase with income. Households in the lowest 20% pay only 4% of their overall income in income taxes on average (including the Medicare Levy) compared with 15% for the middle 20% and 26% for the highest 20%.

However, the progressive impact of income taxes is largely offset by the regressive impact of other taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax and Stamp Duties. Find out more.