Hotham (VIC)
Hotham is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 81.0 km², currently held by Clare O'Neil (ALP). It is the 25th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 12th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $6.8m across 89 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Hotham boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 81.0 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 195,590 |
| Population density | 2,414.99/km² |
| Median age | 37 |
| Median personal income | $695/week |
| Median household income | $1,672/week |
| Median family income | $1,892/week |
| Median rent | $383/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,000/month |
| Average household size | 2.7 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Hotham compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 81.0 km², the 25th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 26% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 195,590, the 12th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 16% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,415.0/km², the 22nd most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.6 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $695/week, the 29th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 11% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $383/week, the 64th highest of 149 divisions with data; 2% above the median of $375/week.
Where Hotham is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Most populous federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 118,993 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.36% (+2.59 swing) |
| Informal vote | 3.36% (-0.19 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Clare O'Neil (ALP) 66.86% (margin 16.9pts) (+5.27 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 66.86% (margin 16.9pts) (+5.27 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare O'Neil ★ | Australian Labor Party | 51,880 | 48.85% | +5.74pts |
| Harmick Singh Matharu | Liberal | 27,346 | 25.75% | -2.81pts |
| Martin Barry | The Greens | 15,780 | 14.86% | +0.21pts |
| Stuart Fogarty | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,959 | 4.67% | +2.29pts |
| Mark Brown | Family First | 3,592 | 3.38% | +3.38pts |
| Tony Vainoras | Citizens Party | 2,654 | 2.5% | +2.46pts |
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 Hotham.
| Total value | $6,819,732 (89 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,994,203 (43 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $4,825,528 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRALITH PTY LTD | 1 | $1,720,724 |
| Australian Childcare Alliance Inc | 1 | $1,540,000 |
| Fronditha Care | 1 | $1,300,200 |
| Monash Health | 1 | $770,000 |
| Polish Community Care Services Incorporated | 1 | $758,450 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA589587 | ELECTRALITH PTY LTD | Carbon Capture Technologies | Delivered here | $1,720,724 |
| GA583235 | Australian Childcare Alliance Inc | ECEC Worker Retention Payment Engagement | Recipient based here | $1,540,000 |
| GA572577 | Fronditha Care | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $1,300,200 |
| GA567401 | Monash Health | 2025 Partnerships for culturally safe cancer care grant program | Recipient based here | $770,000 |
| GA572581 | Polish Community Care Services Incorporated | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $758,450 |
See every grant award in Hotham →
Member
| Member | Clare O'Neil (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness Minister for Cities |
Voting attendance
71.2% (1,790 of 2,515 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,497,483 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $821,026 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $212,930 |
| Office Administration | $280,062 |
| Other Car Costs | $54,619 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $91,369 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $213 |
| Travel Allowance | $32,218 |
| Telecommunications | $5,047 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Cabinet Minister (15 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.