Clark (TAS)
Clark is a federal electoral division in TAS covering 292.4 km², currently held by Andrew Wilkie (IND). It is the 73rd smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 4th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $75.2m across 130 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Clark boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 292.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 111,750 |
| Population density | 382.2/km² |
| Median age | 37 |
| Median personal income | $780/week |
| Median household income | $1,573/week |
| Median family income | $1,978/week |
| Median rent | $355/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,517/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Clark compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 292.4 km², the 73rd smallest of 150 divisions with data; 6% below the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 111,750, the 4th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 34% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 382.2/km², the 69th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 27% below the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $780/week, the 73rd highest of 149 divisions with data; in line with the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $355/week, the 63rd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 5% below the median of $375/week.
Where Clark is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Least populous federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 74,304 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 93.14% (+1.01 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.42% (-1.83 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Andrew Wilkie (IND) 70.38% (margin 20.4pts) (-0.44 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 70.89% (margin 20.9pts) (+3.65 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilkie ★ | Independent | 33,011 | 48.88% | +3.34pts |
| Heidi Heck | Australian Labor Party | 13,539 | 20.05% | +1.29pts |
| Marilena Di Florio | Liberal | 9,239 | 13.68% | -2.17pts |
| Janet Shelley | The Greens | 8,908 | 13.19% | -0.26pts |
| Cathy Griggs | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,834 | 4.2% | +1.6pts |
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 Clark.
| Total value | $75,154,942 (130 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $22,174,335 (80 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $52,980,608 (50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Optia Limited | 1 | $30,027,475 |
| University of Tasmania | 14 | $13,685,580 |
| Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | 6 | $11,373,911 |
| State of Tasmania acting through the Department of Health | 2 | $7,677,391 |
| Primary Health Tasmania Limited | 4 | $5,102,868 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572836 | Optia Limited | Disability Support for Older Australians | Recipient based here | $30,027,475 |
| GA590218 | Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – TAS - Q3 - 2026 | Delivered here | $5,300,784 |
| GA575196 | Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – TAS | Delivered here | $5,097,704 |
| GA572676 | State of Tasmania acting through the Department of Health | Rural Health Outreach | Recipient based here | $4,383,769 |
| GA572756 | State of Tasmania acting through the Department of Health | Chronic Disease Programs | Recipient based here | $3,293,622 |
See every grant award in Clark →
Member
| Member | Andrew Wilkie (IND) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
85.3% (2,575 of 3,017 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $524,717 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $114,312 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $1,591 |
| Office Facilities | $151,033 |
| Office Administration | $148,897 |
| Other Car Costs | $24,523 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $44,745 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $54 |
| Travel Allowance | $31,120 |
| Telecommunications | $4,350 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 electorates) |
| State | TAS (5 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.