Barton (NSW)
Barton is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 41.8 km², currently held by Ash Ambihaipahar (ALP). It is the 5th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 39th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $2.2m across 122 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Barton boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 41.8 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 181,643 |
| Population density | 4,346.57/km² |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median personal income | $813/week |
| Median household income | $1,937/week |
| Median family income | $2,156/week |
| Median rent | $480/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,383/month |
| Average household size | 2.6 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 1 |
How Barton compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 41.8 km², the 5th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 13% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 181,643, the 39th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 8% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 4,346.6/km², the 4th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 8.3 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $813/week, the 59th highest of 149 divisions with data; 4% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $480/week, the 15th highest of 149 divisions with data; 28% above the median of $375/week.
Where Barton is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 120,761 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.26% (+1.94 swing) |
| Informal vote | 9.31% (+1.35 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Ash Ambihaipahar (ALP) 66% (margin 16.0pts) (+4.01 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 66% (margin 16.0pts) (+4.01 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Ambihaipahar ★ | Labor | 47,098 | 47.12% | -0.87pts |
| Fiona Douskou | Liberal | 24,162 | 24.17% | -5.23pts |
| Manal Bahsa | The Greens | 15,885 | 15.89% | +4.88pts |
| Christos Nicolis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,573 | 5.58% | +0.72pts |
| Thomas Pambris | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,814 | 3.82% | +3.82pts |
| Vinay Kolhatkar | Libertarian | 3,419 | 3.42% | +3.42pts |
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 Barton.
| Total value | $2,192,022 (122 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,511,632 (91 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $680,390 (31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Steps Early Learning | 1 | $695,037 |
| Hurstville Enterprise Association for People Services Incorporated | 1 | $530,915 |
| South Eastern Sydney Local Health District | 1 | $261,336 |
| Ney Eduardo Arrua | 1 | $92,000 |
| Growing Patch Early Learning Centre | 1 | $49,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576143 | 3 Steps Early Learning | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $695,037 |
| GA572565 | Hurstville Enterprise Association for People Services Incorporated | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $530,915 |
| GA583240 | South Eastern Sydney Local Health District | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $261,336 |
| GA568214 | Ney Eduardo Arrua | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $92,000 |
| GA579541 | Growing Patch Early Learning Centre | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $49,000 |
See every grant award in Barton →
Member
| Member | Ash Ambihaipahar (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
98.5% (261 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $496,537 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $56,740 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $193,387 |
| Office Administration | $195,297 |
| Other Car Costs | $17,575 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $3,079 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $27,282 |
| Telecommunications | $3,177 |
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.