Lingiari (NT)
Lingiari is a federal electoral division in NT covering 1,350,324.3 km², currently held by Marion Scrymgour (ALP). It is the 2nd largest of 150 divisions by area and the 7th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $163.3m across 281 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Lingiari boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 1,350,324.3 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 121,004 |
| Population density | 0.09/km² |
| Median age | 32 |
| Median personal income | $726/week |
| Median household income | $1,903/week |
| Median family income | $1,850/week |
| Median rent | $190/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,000/month |
| Average household size | 3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 1.1 |
How Lingiari compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 1,350,324.3 km², the 2nd largest of 150 divisions with data; 4,345.0 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 121,004, the 7th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 28% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 0.1/km², the least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $726/week, the 40th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 7% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $190/week, the lowest of 149 divisions with data; 49% below the median of $375/week.
Where Lingiari is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area · Least populous federal electorates · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 76,817 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 62.21% (+1.79 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.51% (-2.95 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Marion Scrymgour (ALP) 58.13% (margin 8.1pts) (+6.53 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 58.13% (margin 8.1pts) (+6.53 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Scrymgour ★ | Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch | 20,372 | 44.64% | +7.39pts |
| Lisa Siebert | NT CLP | 14,143 | 30.99% | -3.48pts |
| Blair Mcfarland | Australian Greens | 4,646 | 10.18% | -0.84pts |
| Sakellarios Bairamis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,132 | 9.06% | +3.77pts |
| Chris Tomlins | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 1,317 | 2.89% | +2.89pts |
| Peter Flynn | Citizens Party | 1,022 | 2.24% | +1.18pts |
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 Lingiari.
| Total value | $163,329,313 (281 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $3,110,584 (32 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $160,218,729 (249 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation | 3 | $8,416,647 |
| CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CONGRESS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | 3 | $6,517,742 |
| Djakamirr Aboriginal Corporation | 3 | $6,217,094 |
| Wurli-Wurlinjang Aboriginal Corporation | 1 | $4,838,705 |
| Children's Ground Limited | 7 | $4,799,691 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572979 | Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation | Indigenous New Directions Expansion | Recipient based here | $8,264,300 |
| GA572981 | Wurli-Wurlinjang Aboriginal Corporation | Indigenous New Directions Expansion | Recipient based here | $4,838,705 |
| GA578405 | Djakamirr Aboriginal Corporation | Emerging Child and Maternal Priorities | Recipient based here | $4,697,776 |
| GA588101 | The Trustee for Nganmarriyanga Store Trust | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $4,620,000 |
| GA567451 | CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CONGRESS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | Safety and Wellbeing | Recipient based here | $2,936,779 |
See every grant award in Lingiari →
Member
| Member | Marion Scrymgour (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
91.0% (767 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,286,531 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $364,435 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $419,979 |
| Office Administration | $177,257 |
| Other Car Costs | $88,702 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $87,996 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $76,996 |
| Travel Allowance | $53,764 |
| Telecommunications | $5,018 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Over 100,000 km² (11 electorates) |
| State | NT (2 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 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.