Calwell (VIC)
Calwell is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 191.1 km², currently held by Basem Abdo (ALP).
Statistics
| Area | 191.1 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 188,482 |
| Population density | 986.46/km² |
| Median age | 32 |
| Median personal income | $623/week |
| Median household income | $1,681/week |
| Median family income | $1,768/week |
| Median rent | $369/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,834/month |
| Average household size | 3.2 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 115,542 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 86.97% (+9.97 swing) |
| Informal vote | 10.61% (+4.32 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Basem Abdo (ALP) 55.08% (margin 5.1pts) (+55.08 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 64.71% (margin 14.7pts) (+2.32 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basem Abdo ★ | Australian Labor Party | 27,423 | 30.53% | -14.33pts |
| Usman Ghani | Liberal | 14,102 | 15.7% | -8.01pts |
| Carly Moore | Independent | 10,735 | 11.95% | +11.95pts |
| Joseph Youhana | Independent | 9,628 | 10.72% | +10.72pts |
| Ravneet Kaur Garcha | The Greens | 7,439 | 8.28% | -1.47pts |
| Samim Moslih | Independent | 6,155 | 6.85% | +6.85pts |
| Luay Toma | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,375 | 3.76% | -3.24pts |
| Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2,843 | 3.16% | +3.16pts |
| Bassima Hawli | Citizens Party | 2,624 | 2.92% | +2.92pts |
| Maria Bengtsson | Family First | 2,308 | 2.57% | +2.57pts |
| Assaad Issa | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,211 | 2.46% | +0.68pts |
| Ravi Ragupathy | Independent | 501 | 0.56% | +0.56pts |
| Morgan Peach | 487 | 0.54% | +0.54pts |
Member
| Member | Basem Abdo (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
92.9% (209 of 225 possible votes), 0 votes against the party line. Source: They Vote For You.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $431,396 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $52,630 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $15,623 |
| Office Facilities | $164,653 |
| Office Administration | $127,103 |
| Other Car Costs | $17,441 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $26,020 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $17 |
| Travel Allowance | $26,485 |
| Telecommunications | $1,423 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² |
| State | VIC |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban |
AEC profile · They Vote For You · Basem Abdo on Political Gadgets
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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. Attendance & positions: They Vote For You. See the About popup for licensing and caveats.