❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 1477 requests a breakdown of payroll tax revenue, number of companies, and industry sectors for the financial year 2022-23, categorized by payroll tax threshold bands. The answer provides detailed figures for the 2022-23 financial year.
AnsweredQoN 1477Legislative Council
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In tabular form for each payroll tax threshold band which applied in the financial years: 2022-23; 2023-24; and 2024-25, can the Minister please provide:(a) the number of companies with a payroll tax liability within the threshold;(b) the industry sector to which those companies belong;(c) total taxation revenue received; and(d) total taxation revenue received by sector?
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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Response time
6 days
2022-23 Payroll tax threshold Industry Number of businesses Total payroll tax assessed $1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 793 39,280,145 Administrative and Support Services 719 40,587,384 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 329 15,866,076 Arts and Recreation Services 151 5,372,976 Construction 1,483 92,339,365 Education and Training 201 7,030,364 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 106 6,086,207 Financial and Insurance Services 367 12,253,056 Health Care and Social Assistance 856 38,487,705 Information Media and Telecommunications 381 10,977,821 Manufacturing 1,374 75,833,460 Mining 592 44,178,333 Non given 17 402,742 Other Services 588 28,037,839 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,943 90,151,701 Public Administration and Safety 108 6,156,551 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 542 29,434,877 Retail Trade 1,102 45,257,586 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 511 29,284,919 Wholesale Trade 1,101 38,640,130 Subtotal 13,264 655,659,237 Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 248 75,221,833 Administrative and Support Services 877 409,744,423 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 133 25,897,618 Arts and Recreation Services 76 37,902,664 Construction 666 351,759,158 Education and Training 169 128,692,819 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 109 98,194,327 Financial and Insurance Services 589 194,655,387 Health Care and Social Assistance 388 148,682,687 Information Media and Telecommunications 404 57,335,595 Manufacturing 1,049 336,151,965 Mining 509 1,326,507,409 Non given 11 922,368 Other Services 243 93,989,979 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,298 381,086,280 Public Administration and Safety 94 79,501,984 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 231 72,849,437 Retail Trade 573 224,126,275 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 432 249,984,374 Wholesale Trade 868 192,247,799 Subtotal 8,967 4,485,454,380 Total 22,231 5,141,113,617
2022-23
Payroll tax threshold
Industry
Number of businesses
Total payroll tax assessed
$1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
793
39,280,145
Administrative and Support Services
719
40,587,384
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
329
15,866,076
Arts and Recreation Services
151
5,372,976
Construction
1,483
92,339,365
Education and Training
201
7,030,364
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
106
6,086,207
Financial and Insurance Services
367
12,253,056
Health Care and Social Assistance
856
38,487,705
Information Media and Telecommunications
381
10,977,821
Manufacturing
1,374
75,833,460
Mining
592
44,178,333
Non given
17
402,742
Other Services
588
28,037,839
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,943
90,151,701
Public Administration and Safety
108
6,156,551
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
542
29,434,877
Retail Trade
1,102
45,257,586
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
511
29,284,919
Wholesale Trade
1,101
38,640,130
Subtotal
13,264
655,659,237
Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
248
75,221,833
Administrative and Support Services
877
409,744,423
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
133
25,897,618
Arts and Recreation Services
76
37,902,664
Construction
666
351,759,158
Education and Training
169
128,692,819
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
109
98,194,327
Financial and Insurance Services
589
194,655,387
Health Care and Social Assistance
388
148,682,687
Information Media and Telecommunications
404
57,335,595
Manufacturing
1,049
336,151,965
Mining
509
1,326,507,409
Non given
11
922,368
Other Services
243
93,989,979
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,298
381,086,280
Public Administration and Safety
94
79,501,984
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
231
72,849,437
Retail Trade
573
224,126,275
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
432
249,984,374
Wholesale Trade
868
192,247,799
Subtotal
8,967
4,485,454,380
Total
22,231
5,141,113,617
2023-24 Payroll tax threshold Industry Number of businesses Total payroll tax assessed $1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 807 40,869,370 Administrative and Support Services 732 43,034,396 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 341 17,499,791 Arts and Recreation Services 153 4,948,754 Construction 1,616 103,368,053 Education and Training 207 7,139,396 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 111 6,933,798 Financial and Insurance Services 348 12,089,867 Health Care and Social Assistance 912 45,025,840 Information Media and Telecommunications 390 11,573,669 Manufacturing 1,440 78,735,479 Mining 581 46,543,985 Non given 13 369,321 Other Services 626 31,302,722 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2,045 99,798,695 Public Administration and Safety 115 6,205,502 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 583 32,183,123 Retail Trade 1,118 47,047,767 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 508 29,490,173 Wholesale Trade 1,077 40,021,324 Subtotal 13,723 704,181,025 Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 288 87,177,011 Administrative and Support Services 920 415,225,932 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 134 25,221,939 Arts and Recreation Services 87 40,878,614 Construction 728 392,469,438 Education and Training 189 133,726,785 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 128 108,598,865 Financial and Insurance Services 636 194,825,113 Health Care and Social Assistance 481 165,736,153 Information Media and Telecommunications 418 58,861,900 Manufacturing 1,089 363,573,376 Mining 539 1,374,396,980 Non given 12 928,998 Other Services 255 102,699,933 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,369 411,857,567 Public Administration and Safety 98 87,855,598 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 246 78,989,432 Retail Trade 618 223,509,018 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 476 272,498,636 Wholesale Trade 910 204,619,715 Subtotal 9,621 4,743,651,002 Total 23,344 5,447,832,027
2023-24
Payroll tax threshold
Industry
Number of businesses
Total payroll tax assessed
$1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
807
40,869,370
Administrative and Support Services
732
43,034,396
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
341
17,499,791
Arts and Recreation Services
153
4,948,754
Construction
1,616
103,368,053
Education and Training
207
7,139,396
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
111
6,933,798
Financial and Insurance Services
348
12,089,867
Health Care and Social Assistance
912
45,025,840
Information Media and Telecommunications
390
11,573,669
Manufacturing
1,440
78,735,479
Mining
581
46,543,985
Non given
13
369,321
Other Services
626
31,302,722
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
2,045
99,798,695
Public Administration and Safety
115
6,205,502
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
583
32,183,123
Retail Trade
1,118
47,047,767
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
508
29,490,173
Wholesale Trade
1,077
40,021,324
Subtotal
13,723
704,181,025
Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
288
87,177,011
Administrative and Support Services
920
415,225,932
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
134
25,221,939
Arts and Recreation Services
87
40,878,614
Construction
728
392,469,438
Education and Training
189
133,726,785
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
128
108,598,865
Financial and Insurance Services
636
194,825,113
Health Care and Social Assistance
481
165,736,153
Information Media and Telecommunications
418
58,861,900
Manufacturing
1,089
363,573,376
Mining
539
1,374,396,980
Non given
12
928,998
Other Services
255
102,699,933
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,369
411,857,567
Public Administration and Safety
98
87,855,598
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
246
78,989,432
Retail Trade
618
223,509,018
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
476
272,498,636
Wholesale Trade
910
204,619,715
Subtotal
9,621
4,743,651,002
Total
23,344
5,447,832,027
2024-25 Payroll tax threshold Industry Number of businesses Total payroll tax assessed $1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 789 44,270,383 Administrative and Support Services 742 43,077,579 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 337 17,888,517 Arts and Recreation Services 144 5,145,655 Construction 1,694 115,310,623 Education and Training 215 6,608,924 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 104 7,508,531 Financial and Insurance Services 332 11,602,910 Health Care and Social Assistance 973 49,469,215 Information Media and Telecommunications 393 12,742,720 Manufacturing 1,419 81,356,541 Mining 553 46,389,378 Non given 12 354,334 Other Services 624 33,760,729 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2,100 106,931,631 Public Administration and Safety 108 5,616,700 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 590 35,330,081 Retail Trade 1,129 48,705,014 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 474 30,697,887 Wholesale Trade 1,065 40,992,213 Subtotal 13,797 743,759,565 Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 307 96,037,913 Administrative and Support Services 931 415,052,860 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 148 27,073,595 Arts and Recreation Services 96 44,658,426 Construction 815 434,321,134 Education and Training 198 150,533,968 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 137 121,800,370 Financial and Insurance Services 658 214,152,524 Health Care and Social Assistance 523 180,808,534 Information Media and Telecommunications 418 60,306,887 Manufacturing 1,135 386,553,422 Mining 556 1,479,880,020 Non given 11 717,814 Other Services 299 113,256,632 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,421 445,942,192 Public Administration and Safety 107 97,827,896 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 266 86,939,232 Retail Trade 660 244,095,546 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 494 299,759,294 Wholesale Trade 963 222,442,236 Subtotal 10,143 5,122,160,494 Total 23,940 5,865,920,059
2024-25
Payroll tax threshold
Industry
Number of businesses
Total payroll tax assessed
$1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
789
44,270,383
Administrative and Support Services
742
43,077,579
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
337
17,888,517
Arts and Recreation Services
144
5,145,655
Construction
1,694
115,310,623
Education and Training
215
6,608,924
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
104
7,508,531
Financial and Insurance Services
332
11,602,910
Health Care and Social Assistance
973
49,469,215
Information Media and Telecommunications
393
12,742,720
Manufacturing
1,419
81,356,541
Mining
553
46,389,378
Non given
12
354,334
Other Services
624
33,760,729
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
2,100
106,931,631
Public Administration and Safety
108
5,616,700
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
590
35,330,081
Retail Trade
1,129
48,705,014
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
474
30,697,887
Wholesale Trade
1,065
40,992,213
Subtotal
13,797
743,759,565
Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
307
96,037,913
Administrative and Support Services
931
415,052,860
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
148
27,073,595
Arts and Recreation Services
96
44,658,426
Construction
815
434,321,134
Education and Training
198
150,533,968
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
137
121,800,370
Financial and Insurance Services
658
214,152,524
Health Care and Social Assistance
523
180,808,534
Information Media and Telecommunications
418
60,306,887
Manufacturing
1,135
386,553,422
Mining
556
1,479,880,020
Non given
11
717,814
Other Services
299
113,256,632
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,421
445,942,192
Public Administration and Safety
107
97,827,896
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
266
86,939,232
Retail Trade
660
244,095,546
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
494
299,759,294
Wholesale Trade
963
222,442,236
Subtotal
10,143
5,122,160,494
Total
23,940
5,865,920,059
2022-23
Payroll tax threshold
Industry
Number of businesses
Total payroll tax assessed
$1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
793
39,280,145
Administrative and Support Services
719
40,587,384
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
329
15,866,076
Arts and Recreation Services
151
5,372,976
Construction
1,483
92,339,365
Education and Training
201
7,030,364
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
106
6,086,207
Financial and Insurance Services
367
12,253,056
Health Care and Social Assistance
856
38,487,705
Information Media and Telecommunications
381
10,977,821
Manufacturing
1,374
75,833,460
Mining
592
44,178,333
Non given
17
402,742
Other Services
588
28,037,839
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,943
90,151,701
Public Administration and Safety
108
6,156,551
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
542
29,434,877
Retail Trade
1,102
45,257,586
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
511
29,284,919
Wholesale Trade
1,101
38,640,130
Subtotal
13,264
655,659,237
Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
248
75,221,833
Administrative and Support Services
877
409,744,423
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
133
25,897,618
Arts and Recreation Services
76
37,902,664
Construction
666
351,759,158
Education and Training
169
128,692,819
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
109
98,194,327
Financial and Insurance Services
589
194,655,387
Health Care and Social Assistance
388
148,682,687
Information Media and Telecommunications
404
57,335,595
Manufacturing
1,049
336,151,965
Mining
509
1,326,507,409
Non given
11
922,368
Other Services
243
93,989,979
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,298
381,086,280
Public Administration and Safety
94
79,501,984
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
231
72,849,437
Retail Trade
573
224,126,275
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
432
249,984,374
Wholesale Trade
868
192,247,799
Subtotal
8,967
4,485,454,380
Total
22,231
5,141,113,617
2023-24 Payroll tax threshold Industry Number of businesses Total payroll tax assessed $1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 807 40,869,370 Administrative and Support Services 732 43,034,396 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 341 17,499,791 Arts and Recreation Services 153 4,948,754 Construction 1,616 103,368,053 Education and Training 207 7,139,396 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 111 6,933,798 Financial and Insurance Services 348 12,089,867 Health Care and Social Assistance 912 45,025,840 Information Media and Telecommunications 390 11,573,669 Manufacturing 1,440 78,735,479 Mining 581 46,543,985 Non given 13 369,321 Other Services 626 31,302,722 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2,045 99,798,695 Public Administration and Safety 115 6,205,502 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 583 32,183,123 Retail Trade 1,118 47,047,767 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 508 29,490,173 Wholesale Trade 1,077 40,021,324 Subtotal 13,723 704,181,025 Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 288 87,177,011 Administrative and Support Services 920 415,225,932 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 134 25,221,939 Arts and Recreation Services 87 40,878,614 Construction 728 392,469,438 Education and Training 189 133,726,785 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 128 108,598,865 Financial and Insurance Services 636 194,825,113 Health Care and Social Assistance 481 165,736,153 Information Media and Telecommunications 418 58,861,900 Manufacturing 1,089 363,573,376 Mining 539 1,374,396,980 Non given 12 928,998 Other Services 255 102,699,933 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,369 411,857,567 Public Administration and Safety 98 87,855,598 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 246 78,989,432 Retail Trade 618 223,509,018 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 476 272,498,636 Wholesale Trade 910 204,619,715 Subtotal 9,621 4,743,651,002 Total 23,344 5,447,832,027
2023-24
Payroll tax threshold
Industry
Number of businesses
Total payroll tax assessed
$1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
807
40,869,370
Administrative and Support Services
732
43,034,396
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
341
17,499,791
Arts and Recreation Services
153
4,948,754
Construction
1,616
103,368,053
Education and Training
207
7,139,396
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
111
6,933,798
Financial and Insurance Services
348
12,089,867
Health Care and Social Assistance
912
45,025,840
Information Media and Telecommunications
390
11,573,669
Manufacturing
1,440
78,735,479
Mining
581
46,543,985
Non given
13
369,321
Other Services
626
31,302,722
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
2,045
99,798,695
Public Administration and Safety
115
6,205,502
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
583
32,183,123
Retail Trade
1,118
47,047,767
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
508
29,490,173
Wholesale Trade
1,077
40,021,324
Subtotal
13,723
704,181,025
Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
288
87,177,011
Administrative and Support Services
920
415,225,932
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
134
25,221,939
Arts and Recreation Services
87
40,878,614
Construction
728
392,469,438
Education and Training
189
133,726,785
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
128
108,598,865
Financial and Insurance Services
636
194,825,113
Health Care and Social Assistance
481
165,736,153
Information Media and Telecommunications
418
58,861,900
Manufacturing
1,089
363,573,376
Mining
539
1,374,396,980
Non given
12
928,998
Other Services
255
102,699,933
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,369
411,857,567
Public Administration and Safety
98
87,855,598
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
246
78,989,432
Retail Trade
618
223,509,018
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
476
272,498,636
Wholesale Trade
910
204,619,715
Subtotal
9,621
4,743,651,002
Total
23,344
5,447,832,027
2024-25 Payroll tax threshold Industry Number of businesses Total payroll tax assessed $1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 789 44,270,383 Administrative and Support Services 742 43,077,579 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 337 17,888,517 Arts and Recreation Services 144 5,145,655 Construction 1,694 115,310,623 Education and Training 215 6,608,924 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 104 7,508,531 Financial and Insurance Services 332 11,602,910 Health Care and Social Assistance 973 49,469,215 Information Media and Telecommunications 393 12,742,720 Manufacturing 1,419 81,356,541 Mining 553 46,389,378 Non given 12 354,334 Other Services 624 33,760,729 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2,100 106,931,631 Public Administration and Safety 108 5,616,700 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 590 35,330,081 Retail Trade 1,129 48,705,014 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 474 30,697,887 Wholesale Trade 1,065 40,992,213 Subtotal 13,797 743,759,565 Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages) Accommodation and Food Services 307 96,037,913 Administrative and Support Services 931 415,052,860 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 148 27,073,595 Arts and Recreation Services 96 44,658,426 Construction 815 434,321,134 Education and Training 198 150,533,968 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 137 121,800,370 Financial and Insurance Services 658 214,152,524 Health Care and Social Assistance 523 180,808,534 Information Media and Telecommunications 418 60,306,887 Manufacturing 1,135 386,553,422 Mining 556 1,479,880,020 Non given 11 717,814 Other Services 299 113,256,632 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,421 445,942,192 Public Administration and Safety 107 97,827,896 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 266 86,939,232 Retail Trade 660 244,095,546 Transport, Postal and Warehousing 494 299,759,294 Wholesale Trade 963 222,442,236 Subtotal 10,143 5,122,160,494 Total 23,940 5,865,920,059
2024-25
Payroll tax threshold
Industry
Number of businesses
Total payroll tax assessed
$1 million to $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
789
44,270,383
Administrative and Support Services
742
43,077,579
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
337
17,888,517
Arts and Recreation Services
144
5,145,655
Construction
1,694
115,310,623
Education and Training
215
6,608,924
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
104
7,508,531
Financial and Insurance Services
332
11,602,910
Health Care and Social Assistance
973
49,469,215
Information Media and Telecommunications
393
12,742,720
Manufacturing
1,419
81,356,541
Mining
553
46,389,378
Non given
12
354,334
Other Services
624
33,760,729
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
2,100
106,931,631
Public Administration and Safety
108
5,616,700
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
590
35,330,081
Retail Trade
1,129
48,705,014
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
474
30,697,887
Wholesale Trade
1,065
40,992,213
Subtotal
13,797
743,759,565
Over $7.5 million (Australia-wide wages)
Accommodation and Food Services
307
96,037,913
Administrative and Support Services
931
415,052,860
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
148
27,073,595
Arts and Recreation Services
96
44,658,426
Construction
815
434,321,134
Education and Training
198
150,533,968
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
137
121,800,370
Financial and Insurance Services
658
214,152,524
Health Care and Social Assistance
523
180,808,534
Information Media and Telecommunications
418
60,306,887
Manufacturing
1,135
386,553,422
Mining
556
1,479,880,020
Non given
11
717,814
Other Services
299
113,256,632
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
1,421
445,942,192
Public Administration and Safety
107
97,827,896
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
266
86,939,232
Retail Trade
660
244,095,546
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
494
299,759,294
Wholesale Trade
963
222,442,236
Subtotal
10,143
5,122,160,494
Total
23,940
5,865,920,059
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