Lyons (TAS)
Lyons is a federal electoral division in TAS covering 31,984.8 km², currently held by Rebecca White (ALP). It is the 20th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 6th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $21.8m across 85 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Lyons boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 31,984.8 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 113,067 |
| Population density | 3.54/km² |
| Median age | 44 |
| Median personal income | $652/week |
| Median household income | $1,240/week |
| Median family income | $1,547/week |
| Median rent | $270/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,300/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Lyons compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 31,984.8 km², the 20th largest of 150 divisions with data; 102.9 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 113,067, the 6th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 33% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 3.5/km², the 17th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $652/week, the 15th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 16% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $270/week, the 19th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 28% below the median of $375/week.
Where Lyons 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 income · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 88,977 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.77% (+0.87 swing) |
| Informal vote | 6.92% (+0.62 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Rebecca White (ALP) 61.58% (margin 11.6pts) (+10.66 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 61.58% (margin 11.6pts) (+10.66 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca White ★ | Australian Labor Party | 33,100 | 43.08% | +14.04pts |
| Susie Bower | Liberal | 20,135 | 26.21% | -11.01pts |
| Alistair Allan | The Greens | 8,362 | 10.88% | -0.55pts |
| Shaun Broadby | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,165 | 6.72% | +1.37pts |
| Sarah Graham | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,628 | 4.72% | +4.72pts |
| Carlo Di Falco | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 3,457 | 4.5% | +4.5pts |
| Angela Offord | Independent | 2,462 | 3.2% | +3.2pts |
| Michael Phibbs | Citizens Party | 523 | 0.68% | +0.68pts |
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 Lyons.
| Total value | $21,772,776 (85 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $7,428,702 (40 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $14,344,074 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Respect Group Limited | 2 | $8,320,481 |
| Meander Valley Council | 1 | $3,600,000 |
| Brighton Council | 1 | $3,200,000 |
| Thrive Group Tasmania Inc | 13 | $2,800,600 |
| Sorell Council | 1 | $2,250,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572660 | Respect Group Limited | RC 1st Nations AC Infrastructure Sppt | Recipient based here | $8,250,000 |
| GA589777 | Meander Valley Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure program | Delivered here | $3,600,000 |
| GA575255 | Brighton Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $3,200,000 |
| GA578796 | Sorell Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Recipient based here | $2,250,000 |
| GA579895 | J & L Enterprises Pty Ltd | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
See every grant award in Lyons →
Member
| Member | Rebecca White (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Assistant Minister for Women Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health |
Voting attendance
94.0% (249 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $721,436 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $170,524 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $225,247 |
| Office Administration | $161,949 |
| Other Car Costs | $25,078 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $84,030 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $6,058 |
| Travel Allowance | $35,456 |
| Telecommunications | $4,089 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Assistant Minister (9 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 10,000–100,000 km² (17 electorates) |
| State | TAS (5 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.