Adelaide (SA)
Adelaide is a federal electoral division in SA covering 86.4 km², currently held by Steve Georganas (ALP). It is the 26th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 11th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $596.3m across 193 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Adelaide boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 86.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 197,621 |
| Population density | 2,287.81/km² |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median personal income | $810/week |
| Median household income | $1,662/week |
| Median family income | $2,159/week |
| Median rent | $345/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,733/month |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Adelaide compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 86.4 km², the 26th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 28% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 197,621, the 11th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 18% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,287.8/km², the 24th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.4 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $810/week, the 62nd highest of 149 divisions with data; 4% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $345/week, the 50th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 8% below the median of $375/week.
Where Adelaide is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Most populous federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 131,436 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 90.21% (+0.03 swing) |
| Informal vote | 3.78% (-0.01 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Steve Georganas (ALP) 69.07% (margin 19.1pts) (+7.16 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 69.07% (margin 19.1pts) (+7.16 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Georganas ★ | Australian Labor Party | 53,036 | 46.49% | +6.51pts |
| Amy Grantham | Liberal | 27,571 | 24.17% | -7.83pts |
| Mat Monti | The Greens | 21,642 | 18.97% | -1.13pts |
| Riley Size | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,584 | 4.02% | +1.03pts |
| Steve Marks | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,144 | 2.76% | +1.99pts |
| Lionel Pengilley | Animal Justice Party | 2,745 | 2.41% | +2.41pts |
| Matthew Mcmillan | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,367 | 1.2% | -0.25pts |
Grants received
Grant awards published on GrantConnect, 1 Jul 2026 to 6 Nov 2026 (Political Gadgets' collection began with July 2026 publications). Source: GrantConnect, via Political Gadgets' grants page for Adelaide.
| Total value | $596,260,110 (193 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $47,217,094 (104 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $549,043,017 (89 awards) |
Each award is placed by its delivery postcode, or by the recipient's registered postcode when no delivery postcode is given. Many of the second kind are local organisations whose delivery location simply wasn't recorded, but they also include national organisations headquartered here, which is why city-centre seats can show large totals for money that is actually spent elsewhere.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) | 3 | $400,000,000 |
| INDIGENOUS LAND AND SEA CORPORATION | 2 | $35,874,667 |
| Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | 5 | $31,008,743 |
| Adelaide Primary Health Network Limited | 3 | $28,414,449 |
| Adelaide University | 29 | $27,723,246 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576946 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) | Network Investment Program (NIP) Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Track Network Upgrades | Recipient based here | $150,000,000 |
| GA576948 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) | Network Investment Program (NIP) Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Track Network Upgrades | Recipient based here | $150,000,000 |
| GA576947 | Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) | Network Investment Program (NIP) Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Track Network Upgrades | Recipient based here | $100,000,000 |
| GA567472 | INDIGENOUS LAND AND SEA CORPORATION | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $35,000,000 |
| GA567879 | Adelaide Primary Health Network Limited | PHN Medicare Mental Health Centres | Recipient based here | $25,878,252 |
See every grant award in Adelaide →
Member
| Member | Steve Georganas (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
87.7% (2,829 of 3,227 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $734,961 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $84,969 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $31,209 |
| Office Facilities | $215,539 |
| Office Administration | $287,832 |
| Other Car Costs | $15,517 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $39,731 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $29,953 |
| Telecommunications | $3,510 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | SA (10 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban (98 electorates) |
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Other electorates in South Australia
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Geometry: AEC federal electoral boundaries (2025). Demographics: ABS Data API (Census 2021, CED 2021 boundaries). Election results: AEC 2025 tally room. Expenses: IPEA via indexpenses. Grants: GrantConnect via grants. Attendance & positions: Political Gadgets' own Australian Parliament division-record data. See the popup for licensing and caveats.