Macnamara (VIC)
Macnamara is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 38.4 km², currently held by Josh Burns (ALP). It is the 2nd smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 75th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $13.1m across 77 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Macnamara boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 38.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 168,080 |
| Population density | 4,373.67/km² |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median personal income | $1,241/week |
| Median household income | $2,072/week |
| Median family income | $2,963/week |
| Median rent | $421/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,167/month |
| Average household size | 2 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Macnamara compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 38.4 km², the 2nd smallest of 150 divisions with data; 12% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 168,080, the 75th least populous of 149 divisions with data; in line with the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 4,373.7/km², the 3rd most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 8.4 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,241/week, the 5th highest of 149 divisions with data; 60% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $421/week, the 32nd highest of 149 divisions with data; 12% above the median of $375/week.
Where Macnamara is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median income. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 114,579 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.53% (+3.12 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.19% (-1.23 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Josh Burns (ALP) 61.8% (margin 11.8pts) (-0.37 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 61.8% (margin 11.8pts) (-0.37 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Burns ★ | Australian Labor Party | 36,228 | 36.11% | +4.45pts |
| Benson Saulo | Liberal | 32,606 | 32.5% | +3.38pts |
| Sonya Semmens | The Greens | 25,561 | 25.47% | -4.19pts |
| Sean Rubin | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,803 | 2.79% | +1.4pts |
| JB Myers | Independent | 1,841 | 1.83% | -0.06pts |
| Michael Abelman | Libertarian | 1,299 | 1.29% | +1.29pts |
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 Macnamara.
| Total value | $13,118,256 (77 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,894,498 (47 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $11,223,758 (30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City Mission | 1 | $2,253,680 |
| Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal | 1 | $2,200,000 |
| BHN Better Health Network Ltd | 1 | $1,625,250 |
| Victorian Pride Centre Limited | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Switchboard (Victoria) Incorporated | 1 | $922,058 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572586 | Melbourne City Mission | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $2,253,680 |
| GA591832 | Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal | Child Health Projects | Recipient based here | $2,200,000 |
| GA572511 | BHN Better Health Network Ltd | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $1,625,250 |
| GA580798 | Victorian Pride Centre Limited | Strengthening Community Safety | Delivered here | $1,100,000 |
| GA572503 | Switchboard (Victoria) Incorporated | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $922,058 |
See every grant award in Macnamara →
Member
| Member | Josh Burns (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
80.5% (1,316 of 1,634 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $637,006 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $133,901 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $2,943 |
| Office Facilities | $250,055 |
| Office Administration | $178,879 |
| Other Car Costs | $25,446 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $29,448 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $381 |
| Travel Allowance | $13,649 |
| Telecommunications | $1,545 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | VIC (38 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.