Farrer (NSW)
Farrer is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 126,560.2 km², currently held by David Farley (ON). It is the 11th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 57th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $13.8m across 78 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Farrer boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 126,560.2 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 173,116 |
| Population density | 1.37/km² |
| Median age | 42 |
| Median personal income | $744/week |
| Median household income | $1,390/week |
| Median family income | $1,816/week |
| Median rent | $250/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,300/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.7 |
How Farrer compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 126,560.2 km², the 11th largest of 150 divisions with data; 407.2 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 173,116, the 57th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1.4/km², the 11th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $744/week, the 51st lowest of 149 divisions with data; 4% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $250/week, the 13th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 33% below the median of $375/week.
Where Farrer is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 123,752 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.55% (+2.11 swing) |
| Informal vote | 9.03% (+1.44 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Sussan Ley (LP) 56.19% (margin 6.2pts) (+56.19 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 62.89% (margin 12.9pts) (+3.46 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussan Ley ★ | Liberal | 44,743 | 43.41% | -8.85pts |
| Michelle Milthorpe | Independent | 20,567 | 19.96% | +19.96pts |
| Glen Hyde | Labor | 15,551 | 15.09% | -3.9pts |
| Emma Hicks | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,803 | 6.6% | +0.27pts |
| Richard August Hendrie | The Greens | 5,085 | 4.93% | -4.18pts |
| Peter Sinclair | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 3,577 | 3.47% | -1.84pts |
| Tanya Hargraves | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,441 | 2.37% | +2.37pts |
| Rebecca Scriven | Family First | 2,218 | 2.15% | +2.15pts |
| David O'Reilly | Gerard Rennick People First | 2,078 | 2.02% | +2.02pts |
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 Farrer.
| Total value | $13,819,663 (78 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $6,149,035 (64 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $7,670,628 (14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ENERGENZE ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD | 1 | $5,477,426 |
| Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation | 1 | $2,200,000 |
| Riverine Plains Incorporated | 1 | $2,184,622 |
| Ricegrowers Limited | 1 | $2,019,917 |
| WINMARRA FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | $607,200 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA579742 | ENERGENZE ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD | Grid Enhancing Technologies | Delivered here | $5,477,426 |
| GA577504 | Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation | Future Drought Fund Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country | Recipient based here | $2,200,000 |
| GA577511 | Riverine Plains Incorporated | Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot | Recipient based here | $2,184,622 |
| GA590499 | Ricegrowers Limited | NHT Capacity Building Grants | Recipient based here | $2,019,917 |
| GA588124 | WINMARRA FOUNDATION LTD | Children and Schooling | Recipient based here | $607,200 |
See every grant award in Farrer →
Member
| Member | David Farley (ON) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
57.2% (103 of 180 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2026Q02 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,316 over 1 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $0 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $157 |
| Office Administration | $1,159 |
| Other Car Costs | $0 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $0 |
| Telecommunications | $0 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Over 100,000 km² (11 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 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.