Macarthur (NSW)
Macarthur is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 306.8 km², currently held by Mike Freelander (ALP). It is the 74th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $2.5m across 42 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Macarthur boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 306.8 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 205,501 |
| Population density | 669.84/km² |
| Median age | 34 |
| Median personal income | $806/week |
| Median household income | $1,904/week |
| Median family income | $2,097/week |
| Median rent | $400/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,200/month |
| Average household size | 3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Macarthur compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 306.8 km², the 74th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 1% below the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 205,501, the most populous of 149 divisions with data; 22% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 669.8/km², the 69th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 28% above the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $806/week, the 64th highest of 149 divisions with data; 4% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $400/week, the 41st highest of 149 divisions with data; 7% above the median of $375/week.
Where Macarthur is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Most populous federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 115,008 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 90.19% (+7.03 swing) |
| Informal vote | 9.82% (+2.44 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Mike Freelander (ALP) 65.61% (margin 15.6pts) (+5.85 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 65.61% (margin 15.6pts) (+5.85 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Freelander ★ | Labor | 45,080 | 48.2% | +1.33pts |
| Binod Paudel | Liberal | 21,593 | 23.09% | -6.22pts |
| Frankie Scott | The Greens | 12,012 | 12.84% | +5.01pts |
| Gregory Grogan | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,336 | 7.84% | -0.14pts |
| Graham Ernest Charlesworth | Family First | 3,690 | 3.95% | +3.95pts |
| Connie Harvey | Libertarian | 2,443 | 2.61% | +2.61pts |
| Edward Palmer | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,382 | 1.48% | +1.48pts |
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 Macarthur.
| Total value | $2,515,637 (42 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $199,463 (25 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $2,316,174 (17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown City Council | 6 | $2,099,528 |
| Theircare Pty Ltd | 1 | $176,000 |
| Wattle Children Services P/L | 1 | $42,000 |
| Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Incorporated | 1 | $18,000 |
| Kearns Early Learning | 1 | $16,284 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA579783 | Campbelltown City Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA579793 | Campbelltown City Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA579996 | Campbelltown City Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA579949 | Theircare Pty Ltd | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $176,000 |
| GA588581 | Campbelltown City Council | CCCF Open Competitive Capital Support | Recipient based here | $54,969 |
See every grant award in Macarthur →
Member
| Member | Mike Freelander (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
88.1% (1,844 of 2,093 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $427,563 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $58,428 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $144,930 |
| Office Administration | $175,803 |
| Other Car Costs | $8,641 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $3,543 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $29,773 |
| Telecommunications | $4,911 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 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.