Chisholm (VIC)
Chisholm is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 72.8 km², currently held by Carina Garland (ALP). It is the 22nd smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 31st most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $1.9m across 118 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Chisholm boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 72.8 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 183,655 |
| Population density | 2,522.73/km² |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median personal income | $734/week |
| Median household income | $1,832/week |
| Median family income | $2,218/week |
| Median rent | $440/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,400/month |
| Average household size | 2.6 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Chisholm compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 72.8 km², the 22nd smallest of 150 divisions with data; 23% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 183,655, the 31st most populous of 149 divisions with data; 9% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,522.7/km², the 19th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.8 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $734/week, the 48th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 6% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $440/week, the 23rd highest of 149 divisions with data; 17% above the median of $375/week.
Where Chisholm is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Most densely populated federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 122,733 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 94.06% (+1.38 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.38% (-1.61 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Carina Garland (ALP) 55.7% (margin 5.7pts) (+2.37 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 55.7% (margin 5.7pts) (+2.37 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carina Garland ★ | Australian Labor Party | 43,655 | 38.74% | +3.98pts |
| Katie Allen | Liberal | 41,966 | 37.24% | -1.96pts |
| Tim Randall | The Greens | 14,086 | 12.5% | -1.56pts |
| Kath Davies | Independent | 6,685 | 5.93% | +5.93pts |
| Gary Ong | Family First | 2,419 | 2.15% | +2.15pts |
| Guy Livori | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,156 | 1.91% | +0.95pts |
| Christine Mcshane | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,729 | 1.53% | +1.01pts |
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 Chisholm.
| Total value | $1,930,836 (118 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,724,774 (50 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $206,062 (68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monash City Council | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| The Scout Association of Australia Victorian Branch | 40 | $80,946 |
| Waverley RSL Sub-branch Inc. | 1 | $31,918 |
| Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Ltd | 1 | $22,338 |
| ALVIN & ZOE PTY LTD | 1 | $21,250 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576106 | Monash City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $1,500,000 |
| GA580197 | Waverley RSL Sub-branch Inc. | Veteran Wellbeing Grants | Recipient based here | $31,918 |
| GA582893 | Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Ltd | ECEC workforce grants | Delivered here | $22,338 |
| GA591650 | ALVIN & ZOE PTY LTD | DRIVEN - Charger Rebate Stream (formally AC Stream) | Delivered here | $21,250 |
| GA580026 | Craig Family Centre Inc | CCCF Open Competitive Capital Support | Recipient based here | $12,833 |
See every grant award in Chisholm →
Member
| Member | Carina Garland (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
93.6% (789 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $590,981 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $69,705 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $7,810 |
| Office Facilities | $143,804 |
| Office Administration | $288,195 |
| Other Car Costs | $27,208 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $25,643 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $27,742 |
| Telecommunications | $874 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | VIC (38 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.