Gilmore (NSW)
Gilmore is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 6,322.5 km², currently held by Fiona Phillips (ALP). It is the 40th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 64th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $12.6m across 122 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Gilmore boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 6,322.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 163,743 |
| Population density | 25.9/km² |
| Median age | 49 |
| Median personal income | $655/week |
| Median household income | $1,293/week |
| Median family income | $1,601/week |
| Median rent | $350/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,733/month |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.7 |
How Gilmore compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 6,322.5 km², the 40th largest of 150 divisions with data; 20.3 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 163,743, the 64th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 25.9/km², the 39th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 5% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $655/week, the 16th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 16% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $350/week, the 60th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 7% below the median of $375/week.
Where Gilmore is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Federal electorates with the lowest median income. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 128,995 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.47% (+1.81 swing) |
| Informal vote | 6.9% (+2.47 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Fiona Phillips (ALP) 55.13% (margin 5.1pts) (+4.96 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 55.13% (margin 5.1pts) (+4.96 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Phillips ★ | Labor | 42,342 | 38.13% | +2.19pts |
| Andrew Constance | Liberal | 38,247 | 34.44% | -7.56pts |
| Kate Dezarnaulds | Independent | 8,371 | 7.54% | +7.54pts |
| Debbie Killian | The Greens | 7,932 | 7.14% | -3.09pts |
| John Hawke | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,557 | 5% | +1pts |
| Adrian Richard Carle | Legalise Cannabis Party | 4,124 | 3.71% | +3.71pts |
| Melissa Wise | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,476 | 2.23% | +2.23pts |
| Graham Brown | Family First | 2,004 | 1.8% | +1.8pts |
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 Gilmore.
| Total value | $12,623,830 (122 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $2,050,467 (70 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $10,573,363 (52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers2Founders Pty Ltd | 1 | $3,283,500 |
| Bundanon Trust | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Eurobodalla Shire Council | 3 | $1,490,500 |
| Premiers Department | 1 | $1,390,000 |
| One Tree Community Services Inc | 2 | $990,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA577499 | Farmers2Founders Pty Ltd | Scaling Success | Recipient based here | $3,283,500 |
| GA579212 | Bundanon Trust | Bundanon Trust | Recipient based here | $1,500,000 |
| GA578158 | Premiers Department | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $1,390,000 |
| GA588116 | Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Wellbeing Aboriginal Corporation | Children and Schooling | Recipient based here | $852,149 |
| GA588781 | Illaroo Co-operative Aboriginal Corporation | Indigenous Employment Initiative Program | Recipient based here | $662,687 |
See every grant award in Gilmore →
Member
| Member | Fiona Phillips (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
88.2% (1,442 of 1,634 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $527,321 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $45,357 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $13,620 |
| Office Facilities | $142,616 |
| Office Administration | $266,609 |
| Other Car Costs | $24,003 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $3,556 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $625 |
| Travel Allowance | $28,585 |
| Telecommunications | $2,348 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 1,000–10,000 km² (32 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.