Deakin (VIC)
Deakin is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 98.2 km², currently held by Matt Gregg (ALP). It is the 32nd smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 72nd least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $3.2m across 113 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Deakin boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 98.2 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 167,110 |
| Population density | 1,700.87/km² |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median personal income | $832/week |
| Median household income | $1,878/week |
| Median family income | $2,308/week |
| Median rent | $392/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,070/month |
| Average household size | 2.6 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Deakin compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 98.2 km², the 32nd smallest of 150 divisions with data; 32% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 167,110, the 72nd least populous of 149 divisions with data; 1% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,700.9/km², the 35th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 3.3 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $832/week, the 53rd highest of 149 divisions with data; 7% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $392/week, the 58th highest of 149 divisions with data; 5% above the median of $375/week.
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Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 126,675 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 94.89% (+2.43 swing) |
| Informal vote | 3.9% (-0.08 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Matt Gregg (ALP) 52.82% (margin 2.8pts) (+2.84 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 52.82% (margin 2.8pts) (+2.84 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sukkar | Liberal | 44,732 | 38.73% | -2.77pts |
| Matt Gregg ★ | Australian Labor Party | 40,177 | 34.78% | +1.87pts |
| Amy Mills | The Greens | 13,758 | 11.91% | -2.29pts |
| Jess Ness | Independent | 8,253 | 7.15% | +7.15pts |
| Anne Cooke | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,043 | 2.63% | +0.39pts |
| Richard Griffith-Jones | Family First | 2,106 | 1.82% | +1.82pts |
| Milton Wilde | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,853 | 1.6% | +0.69pts |
| Will Vandermeer | Libertarian | 1,585 | 1.37% | +1.37pts |
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 Deakin.
| Total value | $3,165,147 (113 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $551,925 (60 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $2,613,222 (53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Academy Australia Limited | 1 | $2,137,300 |
| Steps & Strides Pty Ltd | 1 | $150,000 |
| Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Ltd | 1 | $114,872 |
| Neshat Media Pty Ltd | 1 | $110,000 |
| Creative Every Day Pty Ltd | 1 | $110,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA577514 | Outback Academy Australia Limited | Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot | Recipient based here | $2,137,300 |
| GA574918 | Steps & Strides Pty Ltd | In Home Care | Delivered here | $150,000 |
| GA575042 | Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Ltd | Individual social support | Recipient based here | $114,872 |
| GA568219 | Neshat Media Pty Ltd | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $110,000 |
| GA568222 | Creative Every Day Pty Ltd | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $110,000 |
See every grant award in Deakin →
Member
| Member | Matt Gregg (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
99.6% (264 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $550,187 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $77,773 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $137,503 |
| Office Administration | $250,355 |
| Other Car Costs | $24,782 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $25,238 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $28,089 |
| Telecommunications | $2,588 |
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.