Kingston (SA)
Kingston is a federal electoral division in SA covering 165.5 km², currently held by Amanda Rishworth (ALP). It is the 57th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 69th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $4.1m across 104 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Kingston boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 165.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 166,105 |
| Population density | 1,003.72/km² |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median personal income | $723/week |
| Median household income | $1,445/week |
| Median family income | $1,815/week |
| Median rent | $320/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,452/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.7 |
How Kingston compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 165.5 km², the 57th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 47% below the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 166,105, the 69th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 1% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,003.7/km², the 58th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 92% above the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $723/week, the 38th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 7% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $320/week, the 42nd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 15% below the median of $375/week.
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Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 127,919 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.98% (+0.61 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.21% (+0.4 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Amanda Rishworth (ALP) 70.74% (margin 20.7pts) (+4.39 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 70.74% (margin 20.7pts) (+4.39 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Rishworth ★ | Australian Labor Party | 59,758 | 53.03% | +3.83pts |
| Jim Rishworth | Liberal | 20,994 | 18.63% | -7.22pts |
| John Photakis | The Greens | 15,149 | 13.44% | +1pts |
| Nathan Skrlj | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,018 | 6.23% | +1.37pts |
| Russell Patrick Jackson | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,165 | 3.7% | +2.71pts |
| Steven Price | Family First | 3,560 | 3.16% | +3.16pts |
| Bin Liu | Animal Justice Party | 2,051 | 1.82% | +1.82pts |
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 Kingston.
| Total value | $4,149,758 (104 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,526,983 (68 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $2,622,775 (36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Volunteering (SA) Incorporated | 3 | $1,853,610 |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR ROUGENHAIR FAMILY TRUST | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Department for Education | 1 | $660,000 |
| EA Happy Valley Proprietary Limited | 1 | $54,000 |
| Riding for the Disabled Association S.A. Incorporated | 3 | $53,500 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572550 | Southern Volunteering (SA) Incorporated | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $1,527,735 |
| GA577434 | THE TRUSTEE FOR ROUGENHAIR FAMILY TRUST | Department of Defence Departmental Program 2.1 | Delivered here | $1,100,000 |
| GA579889 | Department for Education | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA572498 | Southern Volunteering (SA) Incorporated | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $215,875 |
| GA572535 | Southern Volunteering (SA) Incorporated | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $110,000 |
See every grant award in Kingston →
Member
| Member | Amanda Rishworth (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations |
Voting attendance
85.2% (2,863 of 3,361 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,276,004 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $575,685 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $186,011 |
| Office Administration | $307,738 |
| Other Car Costs | $61,417 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $87,606 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $46,132 |
| Telecommunications | $6,722 |
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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Other electorates in South Australia
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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.