Mackellar (NSW)
Mackellar is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 243.0 km², currently held by Sophie Scamps (IND). It is the 69th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 31st least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $2.0m across 129 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Mackellar boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 243.0 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 155,387 |
| Population density | 639.56/km² |
| Median age | 43 |
| Median personal income | $1,018/week |
| Median household income | $2,420/week |
| Median family income | $2,908/week |
| Median rent | $600/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $3,033/month |
| Average household size | 2.7 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Mackellar compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 243.0 km², the 69th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 22% below the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 155,387, the 31st least populous of 149 divisions with data; 8% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 639.6/km², the 71st most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 22% above the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,018/week, the 19th highest of 149 divisions with data; 31% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $600/week, the 3rd highest of 149 divisions with data; 60% above the median of $375/week.
Where Mackellar is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Federal electorates with the highest median income · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 129,339 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 93.35% (+1.66 swing) |
| Informal vote | 7.37% (+3.61 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Sophie Scamps (IND) 55.66% (margin 5.7pts) (+3.89 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 53.66% (margin 3.7pts) (+4.21 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Scamps ★ | Independent | 42,482 | 37.98% | +4.26pts |
| James Brown | Liberal | 39,647 | 35.45% | -5.06pts |
| Jeffrey Quinn | Labor | 13,499 | 12.07% | +3.7pts |
| Ethan Hrnjak | The Greens | 6,858 | 6.13% | -0.21pts |
| Brad Hayman | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,825 | 2.53% | -0.13pts |
| Lisa Cotton | Independent | 2,297 | 2.05% | +2.05pts |
| Justin Addison | Libertarian | 1,949 | 1.74% | +1.74pts |
| Amber Robertson | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,588 | 1.42% | +1.42pts |
| Mandeep Singh | Independent | 702 | 0.63% | +0.63pts |
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 Mackellar.
| Total value | $2,026,937 (129 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $612,544 (87 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $1,414,393 (42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Proveda Limited | 2 | $1,017,628 |
| The Gaimaragal Foundation Indigenous Corporation | 1 | $330,000 |
| Rainbow Kindy. | 1 | $105,000 |
| Sustainable OSHC | 3 | $42,458 |
| Northern Beaches Council | 1 | $32,475 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572551 | Proveda Limited | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $975,150 |
| GA591670 | The Gaimaragal Foundation Indigenous Corporation | Indigenous Languages and Arts Program | Recipient based here | $330,000 |
| GA575837 | Rainbow Kindy. | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $105,000 |
| GA572632 | Proveda Limited | Group social support | Recipient based here | $42,478 |
| GA582761 | Northern Beaches Council | ECEC workforce grants | Delivered here | $32,475 |
See every grant award in Mackellar →
Member
| Member | Sophie Scamps (IND) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
87.5% (738 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $655,656 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $95,982 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $3,701 |
| Office Facilities | $232,763 |
| Office Administration | $253,760 |
| Other Car Costs | $25,117 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $19,108 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $22,146 |
| Telecommunications | $1,862 |
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.