Goldstein (VIC)
Goldstein is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 56.5 km², currently held by Tim Wilson (LP). It is the 10th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 29th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $813.9k across 76 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Goldstein boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 56.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 154,736 |
| Population density | 2,738.69/km² |
| Median age | 43 |
| Median personal income | $1,068/week |
| Median household income | $2,377/week |
| Median family income | $3,194/week |
| Median rent | $490/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,800/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Goldstein compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 56.5 km², the 10th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 18% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 154,736, the 29th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 8% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,738.7/km², the 17th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 5.2 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,068/week, the 13th highest of 149 divisions with data; 37% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $490/week, the 12th highest of 149 divisions with data; 31% above the median of $375/week.
Where Goldstein is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median income · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 126,139 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 94.24% (+2.87 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.69% (-0.74 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Tim Wilson (LP) 50.08% (margin 0.1pts) (+1.88 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 53.97% (margin 4.0pts) (-0.25 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Wilson ★ | Liberal | 50,228 | 43.42% | +3.85pts |
| Zoe Daniel | Independent | 35,533 | 30.72% | -0.57pts |
| Nildhara Gadani | Australian Labor Party | 15,812 | 13.67% | +0.07pts |
| Alana Galli-Mcrostie | The Greens | 8,320 | 7.19% | -1.23pts |
| Vicki Jane Williams | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,066 | 1.79% | +1.79pts |
| Leon Gardiner | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,037 | 1.76% | +0.31pts |
| David Segal | Libertarian | 1,677 | 1.45% | +1.45pts |
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 Goldstein.
| Total value | $813,907 (76 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $223,235 (44 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $590,672 (32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Armadalia Pty Ltd | 1 | $440,000 |
| Carole Fleurine Bernadette Overmaat | 1 | $80,000 |
| 3228 CC Ops Pty Ltd | 1 | $34,000 |
| Adass Israel Preschool | 2 | $14,605 |
| Bentleigh Early Child Education Co- Operative | 2 | $12,098 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA574916 | Armadalia Pty Ltd | In Home Care | Recipient based here | $440,000 |
| GA568239 | Carole Fleurine Bernadette Overmaat | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $80,000 |
| GA577116 | 3228 CC Ops Pty Ltd | National CCTV Assessment | Delivered here | $34,000 |
| GA582678 | The Trustee for Wallaby Childcare Donnybrook Trust | ECEC workforce grants | Delivered here | $11,121 |
| GA582802 | WALLABY CHILDCARE WOLLERT PTY LTD | ECEC workforce grants | Delivered here | $10,402 |
See every grant award in Goldstein →
Member
| Member | Tim Wilson (LP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Shadow Treasurer |
Voting attendance
83.4% (1,264 of 1,515 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $912,559 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $182,021 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $218,658 |
| Office Administration | $358,916 |
| Other Car Costs | $19,329 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $78,510 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $1,379 |
| Travel Allowance | $43,293 |
| Telecommunications | $4,607 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Shadow Cabinet (10 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.