Banks (NSW)
Banks is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 65.9 km², currently held by Zhi Soon (ALP). It is the 18th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 61st least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $11.1m across 132 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Banks boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 65.9 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 162,893 |
| Population density | 2,472.2/km² |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median personal income | $782/week |
| Median household income | $1,923/week |
| Median family income | $2,228/week |
| Median rent | $435/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,500/month |
| Average household size | 2.8 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Banks compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 65.9 km², the 18th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 21% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 162,893, the 61st least populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,472.2/km², the 21st most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.7 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $782/week, the 72nd highest of 149 divisions with data; 1% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $435/week, the 25th highest of 149 divisions with data; 16% above the median of $375/week.
Where Banks is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 119,323 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.13% (+1.61 swing) |
| Informal vote | 10% (+3.16 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Zhi Soon (ALP) 52.39% (margin 2.4pts) (+5.03 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 52.39% (margin 2.4pts) (+5.03 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Coleman | Liberal | 38,683 | 39.1% | -5.5pts |
| Zhi Soon ★ | Labor | 36,039 | 36.43% | +0.59pts |
| Natalie Hanna | The Greens | 11,756 | 11.88% | +3.27pts |
| Todd Nicol | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,666 | 3.71% | +0.44pts |
| Allan Taruste | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,430 | 3.47% | +3.47pts |
| Marika Momircevski | Libertarian | 2,678 | 2.71% | +2.71pts |
| John Coyne | Independent | 1,995 | 2.02% | +2.02pts |
| Phillip Pearce | Australian Democrats | 688 | 0.7% | +0.7pts |
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 Banks.
| Total value | $11,126,208 (132 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $10,839,768 (100 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $286,440 (32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Sport | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| The Sower's Seeds PTY LTD As Trustee For The Apostles Trust | 1 | $256,000 |
| Oz Arab Media Pty Ltd | 1 | $110,000 |
| 3Bridges Community Ltd | 1 | $70,000 |
| Little Footprints Pty Ltd | 1 | $55,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA578169 | Office of Sport | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $10,000,000 |
| GA579542 | The Sower's Seeds PTY LTD As Trustee For The Apostles Trust | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $256,000 |
| GA568249 | Oz Arab Media Pty Ltd | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $110,000 |
| GA575003 | 3Bridges Community Ltd | Family Support Funding Program (FSFP) | Recipient based here | $70,000 |
| GA580039 | Little Footprints Pty Ltd | CCCF Open Competitive Capital Support | Recipient based here | $55,000 |
See every grant award in Banks →
Member
| Member | Zhi Soon (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
93.6% (248 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $475,578 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $56,895 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $113,501 |
| Office Administration | $253,125 |
| Other Car Costs | $19,343 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $26,308 |
| Telecommunications | $4,588 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban (98 electorates) |
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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.