Accountant, bookkeeper and tax agent for Wollongong
One team for your tax return, bookkeeping and BAS. Top Accountants is a CPA-qualified Registered Tax Agent based in Docklands, Melbourne, working with Wollongong individuals and businesses online.
- Registered Tax Agent 25377345
- Registered ASIC Agent 38112
- CPA qualified
- Certified Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks Advisors
- 15+ years’ experience
Accounting, bookkeeping and tax for Wollongong
- Tax returns for employees, sole traders, companies and trusts
- Bookkeeping in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks, from $495/month
- BAS & IAS, payroll, STP and Payday Super
- Company set-up, tax planning and ATO letters
Wollongong’s economy
Wollongong is the centre of the Illawarra, south of Sydney. Steelmaking at Port Kembla remains important, alongside health care, education (University of Wollongong), IT and professional services, construction, and a large workforce that commutes to Sydney.
Payroll tax for Wollongong employers
NSW has no regional payroll tax rate: Wollongong employers pay 5.45% on taxable wages above the $1.2 million annual threshold.
Zone tax offset and Wollongong
Wollongong is not in an ATO zone, so the zone tax offset doesn’t apply.
Commuting to Sydney
The ATO treats travel between home and your regular workplace as private, even on a long commute. You may be able to claim travel between two workplaces, or carrying bulky tools with no secure storage at work.
University and research staff
Academic and research staff often have self-education, professional membership and conference costs. These can be deductible when they relate to your current job, and we check which receipts you need.
How we work with Wollongong clients
We don’t have a Wollongong office. Top Accountants is based in Docklands, Melbourne. Documents come through our secure upload page, you sign electronically, and we meet by phone or video. Wollongong is on Melbourne time.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Wollongong?
No. Our only office is in Docklands, Melbourne. We work with Wollongong clients online, by phone and by video call.
Does the regional payroll tax rate apply in Wollongong?
NSW has no regional payroll tax rate: Wollongong employers pay 5.45% on taxable wages above the $1.2 million annual threshold.
Can Wollongong residents claim the zone tax offset?
Wollongong is not in an ATO zone, so the zone tax offset doesn’t apply. It depends on your usual place of residence.
Commuting to Sydney: what should I know?
The ATO treats travel between home and your regular workplace as private, even on a long commute. You may be able to claim travel between two workplaces, or carrying bulky tools with no secure storage at work.
How much do you charge?
Tax returns from $245, BAS from $295 for established businesses ($145 for rideshare and taxi drivers) and bookkeeping from $495 a month, confirmed in a written fixed-fee quote.
Sources
Payroll tax rates and thresholds (payrolltax.gov.au) · Revenue NSW: payroll tax · ATO: cents per kilometre method. General information only, checked 23 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the relevant agency or ask us about your situation.
Talk to a Registered Tax Agent
Free 15-minute call, then a written fixed-fee quote within 1 business day. Online, Australia-wide.