Fowler (NSW)
Fowler is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 62.5 km², currently held by Dai Le (IND). It is the 16th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 56th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $12.9m across 114 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Fowler boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 62.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 173,523 |
| Population density | 2,775.92/km² |
| Median age | 38 |
| Median personal income | $521/week |
| Median household income | $1,403/week |
| Median family income | $1,529/week |
| Median rent | $370/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,950/month |
| Average household size | 3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 1 |
How Fowler compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 62.5 km², the 16th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 20% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 173,523, the 56th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,775.9/km², the 15th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 5.3 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $521/week, the lowest of 149 divisions with data; 33% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $370/week, the 72nd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 1% below the median of $375/week.
Where Fowler is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the lowest median income. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 119,951 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 90.05% (+5.04 swing) |
| Informal vote | 13.96% (+3.43 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Dai Le (IND) 52.68% (margin 2.7pts) (+0.88 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 68.19% (margin 18.2pts) (+12.29 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu Le | Labor | 34,909 | 37.56% | +0.96pts |
| Dai Le ★ | Independent | 31,108 | 33.47% | +5.18pts |
| Vivek Singha | Liberal | 11,404 | 12.27% | -5.32pts |
| Avery Jacob Howard | The Greens | 6,288 | 6.77% | +1.89pts |
| Tony Margos | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,835 | 4.13% | +0.51pts |
| Jared Athavle | Family First | 3,598 | 3.87% | +3.87pts |
| Victor Tey | Libertarian | 1,796 | 1.93% | +1.93pts |
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 Fowler.
| Total value | $12,896,740 (114 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $912,713 (68 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $11,984,027 (46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield City Council | 6 | $10,319,032 |
| Russian Relief Association of St Sergius of Radonezh | 1 | $758,450 |
| Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre Ltd | 1 | $433,400 |
| SWSLHD | 1 | $295,430 |
| The Trustee for Essential Early Learning | 1 | $165,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576235 | Fairfield City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Recipient based here | $9,500,000 |
| GA572584 | Russian Relief Association of St Sergius of Radonezh | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $758,450 |
| GA588567 | Fairfield City Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA572534 | Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre Ltd | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $433,400 |
| GA579539 | SWSLHD | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $295,430 |
See every grant award in Fowler →
Member
| Member | Dai Le (IND) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
65.0% (548 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $629,941 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $57,075 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $2,539 |
| Office Facilities | $219,274 |
| Office Administration | $312,606 |
| Other Car Costs | $10,613 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $7,050 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $402 |
| Travel Allowance | $20,358 |
| Telecommunications | $23 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 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.