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🇦🇺 South Australia · ATO · 2026

South Australia side hustle taxes

Adelaide's compact size means shorter trips but more per hour. SA gig workers follow standard ATO rules — federal income tax, 2% Medicare, GST from $1 for rideshare and ABN required from day one.

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Minimum wage
A$24.95/hr (Jul 2025 national)
🇦🇺 Local income tax
Federal-only income tax + 2% Medicare
Effective tax rate
~23%
2026 mileage rate
$0.88 / km
Notable: Adelaide has a smaller but stable rideshare market; SA's gig economy skews more toward food delivery.

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2Your numbers
DoorDashNo service fee (tips + base pay)
Deduction
$0.00
Uber~25% service fee (variable by market)

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Deduction
$0.00
3Tax location

Federal marginal + 2% Medicare levy

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4Unpaid time (prep, commute)

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Your real take-home
$492.80
After fees, expenses & est. taxes
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True hourly
$11.73/hr
App says $25.00/hr
Profit margin
49.3%
Tight
Gross earnings
$1,000.00
Platform fees
−$140.00
Expenses
−$220.00
Est. tax reserve
−$147.20
Net after tax
$492.80

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Net take-home
$492.80
True $/hr
$11.73
Hours tracked
42.0

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Estimates only. Platform fees, tax rates and expenses vary by location and situation. Edit any field to match your real numbers. For tax decisions, consult a tax professional.

South Australia tax essentials

  • Combined effective ~23% on net profit
  • Adelaide CBD rideshare permit required
  • Rideshare GST from $1; other gig work at A$75K turnover
  • ATO cents-per-km A$0.88/km, capped 5,000 km

Filing agency: Australian Taxation Office (ATO) ↗

Frequently asked

Is the Adelaide market saturated?
Less so than Melbourne or Sydney. Lower demand but also fewer competing drivers — many report stable income.
Do I pay South Australian state tax?
No — Australia has no state income tax. SA only has payroll tax (which doesn't affect sole-trader gig workers) and land tax.
What about Uber's service fee in SA?
Same nationwide: ~27.5% Uber service fee + 10% GST on the fee. Both are deductible business expenses.
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