Maribyrnong (VIC)
Maribyrnong is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 69.9 km², currently held by Jo Briskey (ALP). It is the 21st smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 26th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $3.1m across 55 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Maribyrnong boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 69.9 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 153,408 |
| Population density | 2,194.68/km² |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median personal income | $931/week |
| Median household income | $1,956/week |
| Median family income | $2,515/week |
| Median rent | $387/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,167/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Maribyrnong compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 69.9 km², the 21st smallest of 150 divisions with data; 22% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 153,408, the 26th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 9% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,194.7/km², the 26th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.2 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $931/week, the 30th highest of 149 divisions with data; 20% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $387/week, the 63rd highest of 149 divisions with data; 3% above the median of $375/week.
See all rankings (largest, most populous, highest income …) →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 123,249 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.74% (+3.97 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.71% (-2.3 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Jo Briskey (ALP) 62.65% (margin 12.6pts) (-0.38 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 62.65% (margin 12.6pts) (-0.38 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Briskey ★ | Australian Labor Party | 46,064 | 41.43% | -0.76pts |
| Tim Beddoe | Liberal | 33,874 | 30.46% | +3.71pts |
| James Williams | The Greens | 23,594 | 21.22% | +4.51pts |
| Alannah Casey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,665 | 6.89% | +4.45pts |
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 Maribyrnong.
| Total value | $3,068,867 (55 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $499,910 (14 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $2,568,957 (41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley City Council | 3 | $1,655,149 |
| New Care Services Ltd. | 1 | $854,882 |
| AMIGA ENGINEERING PTY LTD | 1 | $435,600 |
| Keilor East RSL Sub-Branch Inc. | 3 | $28,453 |
| AUTOFLEX LEASING AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD | 1 | $9,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA589774 | Moonee Valley City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Recipient based here | $1,550,000 |
| GA572483 | New Care Services Ltd. | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $854,882 |
| GA577433 | AMIGA ENGINEERING PTY LTD | Department of Defence Departmental Program 2.1 | Delivered here | $435,600 |
| GA580088 | Moonee Valley City Council | CCCF Open Competitive Capital Support | Recipient based here | $82,022 |
| GA581771 | Moonee Valley City Council | ECEC workforce grants | Delivered here | $23,127 |
See every grant award in Maribyrnong →
Member
| Member | Jo Briskey (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
99.6% (264 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $731,187 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $75,642 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $745 |
| Office Facilities | $270,185 |
| Office Administration | $303,315 |
| Other Car Costs | $13,109 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $25,441 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $29,649 |
| Telecommunications | $2,562 |
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.