Nicholls (VIC)
Nicholls is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 14,116.2 km², currently held by Sam Birrell (NAT).
Statistics
| Area | 14,116.2 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 159,507 |
| Population density | 11.3/km² |
| Median age | 43 |
| Median personal income | $684/week |
| Median household income | $1,325/week |
| Median family income | $1,682/week |
| Median rent | $255/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,300/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 121,390 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.45% (+1.49 swing) |
| Informal vote | 5.01% (-2.63 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Sam Birrell (NP) 64.38% (margin 14.4pts) (+64.38 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 64.38% (margin 14.4pts) (+35.62 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Birrell ★ | The Nationals | 48,762 | 46.24% | +21.93pts |
| Kim Travers | Australian Labor Party | 25,560 | 24.24% | +11.08pts |
| Aaron Tyrrell | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 12,095 | 11.47% | +4.87pts |
| Shelby Eade | The Greens | 8,235 | 7.81% | +4.08pts |
| Glenn Francis Floyd | Trumpet of Patriots | 4,999 | 4.74% | +4.24pts |
| Paul Edward Bachelor | Family First | 4,717 | 4.47% | +4.47pts |
| Jeff Davy | Citizens Party | 1,082 | 1.03% | +0.66pts |
Member
| Member | Sam Birrell (NAT) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Education |
Voting attendance
67.6% (543 of 803 possible votes), 0 votes against the party line. Source: They Vote For You.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $651,570 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $79,268 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $152,128 |
| Office Administration | $320,653 |
| Other Car Costs | $34,690 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $29,553 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $20 |
| Travel Allowance | $33,828 |
| Telecommunications | $1,430 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Shadow Assistant Minister |
|---|---|
| Area band | 10,000–100,000 km² |
| State | VIC |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional |
AEC profile · They Vote For You · Sam Birrell 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.