Mitchell (NSW)
Mitchell is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 79.3 km², currently held by Alex Hawke (LP). It is the 24th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 22nd most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $2.8m across 157 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Mitchell boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 79.3 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 188,212 |
| Population density | 2,373.12/km² |
| Median age | 38 |
| Median personal income | $1,026/week |
| Median household income | $2,715/week |
| Median family income | $2,928/week |
| Median rent | $560/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,990/month |
| Average household size | 3.1 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Mitchell compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 79.3 km², the 24th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 26% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 188,212, the 22nd most populous of 149 divisions with data; 12% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,373.1/km², the 23rd most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.5 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,026/week, the 18th highest of 149 divisions with data; 32% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $560/week, the 4th highest of 149 divisions with data; 49% above the median of $375/week.
Where Mitchell 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 | 122,997 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 94.07% (+3.98 swing) |
| Informal vote | 5.32% (+0.99 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Alex Hawke (LP) 53.81% (margin 3.8pts) (-6.68 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 53.81% (margin 3.8pts) (+6.68 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hawke ★ | Liberal | 50,758 | 46.33% | -6.07pts |
| Dilvan Bircan | Labor | 36,396 | 33.22% | +7.62pts |
| Ben Speechly | The Greens | 15,044 | 13.73% | +1.75pts |
| Brendan Mccreanor | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,680 | 4.27% | +1.32pts |
| Mark Crocker | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,675 | 2.44% | +2.42pts |
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 Mitchell.
| Total value | $2,767,906 (157 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $2,168,663 (124 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $599,243 (33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Learning Proprietary Limited | 1 | $1,003,000 |
| ACN 122412695 Pty Ltd | 1 | $242,000 |
| Castle Hill and District RSL Sub-Branch | 2 | $183,628 |
| Media Mechanix Pty Ltd | 1 | $110,000 |
| Inspire & Innovate Childcare | 1 | $96,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA574897 | Evergreen Learning Proprietary Limited | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $1,003,000 |
| GA574906 | ACN 122412695 Pty Ltd | In Home Care | Recipient based here | $242,000 |
| GA589405 | Castle Hill and District RSL Sub-Branch | Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) | Recipient based here | $173,628 |
| GA568234 | Media Mechanix Pty Ltd | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $110,000 |
| GA574892 | Inspire & Innovate Childcare | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $96,000 |
See every grant award in Mitchell →
Member
| Member | Alex Hawke (LP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
86.3% (2,900 of 3,361 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $590,847 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $131,821 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $212,091 |
| Office Administration | $170,698 |
| Other Car Costs | $27,810 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $11,729 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $33,108 |
| Telecommunications | $3,590 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 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.