Grey (SA)
Grey is a federal electoral division in SA covering 906,242.4 km², currently held by Tom Venning (LP). It is the 4th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 64th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $25.5m across 111 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Grey boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 906,242.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 171,485 |
| Population density | 0.19/km² |
| Median age | 45 |
| Median personal income | $643/week |
| Median household income | $1,193/week |
| Median family income | $1,542/week |
| Median rent | $200/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,100/month |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.7 |
How Grey compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 906,242.4 km², the 4th largest of 150 divisions with data; 2,916.0 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 171,485, the 64th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 2% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 0.2/km², the 4th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $643/week, the 13th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 17% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $200/week, the 2nd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 47% below the median of $375/week.
Where Grey is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area · Federal electorates with the lowest median income · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 128,707 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.41% (-0.21 swing) |
| Informal vote | 7.12% (+0.19 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Tom Venning (LP) 54.64% (margin 4.6pts) (-5.43 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 54.64% (margin 4.6pts) (+5.43 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Venning ★ | Liberal | 37,287 | 34.89% | -10.43pts |
| Karin Bolton | Australian Labor Party | 24,053 | 22.5% | +1.1pts |
| Anita Kuss | Independent | 18,745 | 17.54% | +17.54pts |
| Brandon Turton | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 10,652 | 9.97% | +3.71pts |
| Kathryn Hardwick-Franco | The Greens | 6,323 | 5.92% | -0.86pts |
| Kylie Evans | Family First | 3,856 | 3.61% | +3.61pts |
| Peter Borda | National Party | 3,288 | 3.08% | +3.08pts |
| Laury Hendrik Bais | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,677 | 2.5% | +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 Grey.
| Total value | $25,466,087 (111 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $657,029 (38 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $24,809,057 (73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PORT LINCOLN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL | 3 | $3,213,037 |
| AG Excellence Alliance Incorporated | 1 | $2,980,206 |
| KOKATHA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION RNTBC | 2 | $2,935,133 |
| MILLER HIRE & CIVIL PTY LTD | 2 | $2,365,623 |
| DUNJIBA COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC | 2 | $1,972,190 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA577500 | AG Excellence Alliance Incorporated | Scaling Success | Recipient based here | $2,980,206 |
| GA577912 | KOKATHA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION RNTBC | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $2,516,517 |
| GA579167 | PORT LINCOLN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $2,486,214 |
| GA576448 | MILLER HIRE & CIVIL PTY LTD | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $1,831,484 |
| GA578805 | DUNJIBA COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $1,528,996 |
See every grant award in Grey →
Member
| Member | Tom Venning (LP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
66.0% (175 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,027,162 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $130,200 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $331,229 |
| Office Administration | $340,988 |
| Other Car Costs | $62,727 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $43,604 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $35,571 |
| Travel Allowance | $52,250 |
| Telecommunications | $10,715 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Over 100,000 km² (11 electorates) |
| State | SA (10 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 electorates) |
Previous / next in South Australia (alphabetical): ← Boothby · Hindmarsh →
Other electorates in South Australia
Adelaide · Barker · Boothby · Hindmarsh · Kingston · Makin · Mayo · Spence · Sturt
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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.