Jun 1, 2026 – 8.00pmWentworth’s federal member, Allegra Spender, has a $547,937 problem. That is the average net capital gain earned by the residents of postcode 2027, which includes the wealthy enclave of Darling Point where Spender lives.Her neighbours in Bellevue Hill, Double Bay and Vaucluse – all within Spender’s Sydney electorate – are also among the nation’s biggest earners of gains from shares, property and other assets, Tax Office data reveals.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
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ATO data: postcode 2027 (Darling Point, Double Bay, Vaucluse) averages $547,937 in net capital gains — among Australia's highest — squarely in Labor MP Spender's own Wentworth seat. The reforms signal real after-tax compression on equity and property exits; high-gain portfolios should model disposal timing now.















