Macnamara (VIC)
Macnamara is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 38.4 km², currently held by Josh Burns (ALP).
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 |
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 |
Member
| Member | Josh Burns (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
80.1% (1,276 of 1,594 possible votes), 0 votes against the party line. Source: They Vote For You.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $636,246 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 |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² |
| State | VIC |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban |
AEC profile · They Vote For You · Josh Burns on Political Gadgets
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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. Attendance & positions: They Vote For You. See the About popup for licensing and caveats.