Hindmarsh (SA)
Hindmarsh is a federal electoral division in SA covering 122.4 km², currently held by Mark Butler (ALP). It is the 44th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 60th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $7.9m across 107 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Hindmarsh boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 122.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 172,532 |
| Population density | 1,409.11/km² |
| Median age | 42 |
| Median personal income | $776/week |
| Median household income | $1,520/week |
| Median family income | $2,049/week |
| Median rent | $315/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,733/month |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Hindmarsh compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 122.4 km², the 44th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 39% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 172,532, the 60th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,409.1/km², the 46th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 2.7 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $776/week, the 73rd lowest of 149 divisions with data; in line with the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $315/week, the 35th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 16% below the median of $375/week.
See all rankings (largest, most populous, highest income …) →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 131,379 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.41% (+0.43 swing) |
| Informal vote | 6.35% (+0.64 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Mark Butler (ALP) 66.35% (margin 16.3pts) (+7.4 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 66.35% (margin 16.3pts) (+7.4 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Butler ★ | Australian Labor Party | 54,145 | 48.14% | +5.96pts |
| Chris Lehmann | Liberal | 25,984 | 23.1% | -9.59pts |
| Matthew Wright | The Greens | 15,246 | 13.56% | -0.31pts |
| Rocco Deangelis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,594 | 4.97% | +1.04pts |
| Andrew Townsend | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,782 | 4.25% | +3.66pts |
| Alex Tennikoff | Family First | 2,646 | 2.35% | +2.35pts |
| Jake Hall-Evans | Independent | 1,786 | 1.59% | +1.59pts |
| Matt Pastro | Animal Justice Party | 1,565 | 1.39% | -0.73pts |
| Adrien Aloe | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 723 | 0.64% | +0.64pts |
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 Hindmarsh.
| Total value | $7,931,759 (107 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,496,245 (62 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $6,435,514 (45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Aboriginal Corporation | 2 | $2,273,638 |
| Serbian Community Welfare Association of South Australia Incorporated | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| NU METRIC MANUFACTURING PTY LTD | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Department for Education | 1 | $660,000 |
| TAUONDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | 1 | $608,347 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA568301 | Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Aboriginal Corporation | Safety and Wellbeing | Recipient based here | $1,900,589 |
| GA576770 | Serbian Community Welfare Association of South Australia Incorporated | RC 1st Nations AC Infrastructure Sppt | Recipient based here | $1,100,000 |
| GA591946 | NU METRIC MANUFACTURING PTY LTD | Department of Defence Departmental Program 2.1 | Delivered here | $1,100,000 |
| GA579762 | Department for Education | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA575517 | TAUONDI ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | Indigenous Languages and Arts Program | Recipient based here | $608,347 |
See every grant award in Hindmarsh →
Member
| Member | Mark Butler (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Minister for Health and Ageing Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Deputy Leader of the House |
Voting attendance
88.0% (2,957 of 3,361 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,311,916 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $575,623 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $216,112 |
| Office Administration | $274,665 |
| Other Car Costs | $59,763 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $125,087 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $815 |
| Travel Allowance | $48,550 |
| Telecommunications | $3,737 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Cabinet Minister (15 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 electorates) |
| State | SA (10 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.