Perth (WA)
Perth is a federal electoral division in WA covering 73.5 km², currently held by Patrick Gorman (ALP). It is the 23rd smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 37th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $98.5m across 98 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Perth boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 73.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 181,928 |
| Population density | 2,473.53/km² |
| Median age | 37 |
| Median personal income | $1,017/week |
| Median household income | $1,871/week |
| Median family income | $2,499/week |
| Median rent | $360/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,989/month |
| Average household size | 2.2 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Perth compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 73.5 km², the 23rd smallest of 150 divisions with data; 24% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 181,928, the 37th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 8% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,473.5/km², the 20th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.7 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,017/week, the 20th highest of 149 divisions with data; 31% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $360/week, the 66th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 4% below the median of $375/week.
Where Perth is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median income. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 114,458 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.33% (+0.44 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.44% (-3.07 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Patrick Gorman (ALP) 66.51% (margin 16.5pts) (+2.09 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 66.51% (margin 16.5pts) (+2.09 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gorman ★ | Australian Labor Party | 42,947 | 43.05% | +3.91pts |
| Susanna Panaia | Liberal | 26,026 | 26.09% | -1.12pts |
| Sophie Greer | The Greens (WA) Inc | 24,467 | 24.53% | +2.52pts |
| Peter Hallifax | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,316 | 6.33% | +3.71pts |
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 Perth.
| Total value | $98,506,687 (98 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $63,085,106 (43 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $35,421,581 (55 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | 7 | $58,476,318 |
| Ability Centre Australasia Ltd | 1 | $13,818,022 |
| Grower Group Alliance Inc. | 1 | $3,300,000 |
| YURRA PTY LTD | 2 | $2,645,476 |
| The Returned & Services League of Australia WA Branch Incorporated | 4 | $2,354,958 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA590215 | Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – WA - Q3 - 2026 | Delivered here | $28,157,465 |
| GA575194 | Multiple recipients (aggregated award) | Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – WA | Delivered here | $25,194,353 |
| GA572972 | Ability Centre Australasia Ltd | Disability Support for Older Australians | Recipient based here | $13,818,022 |
| GA577497 | Grower Group Alliance Inc. | Scaling Success | Recipient based here | $3,300,000 |
| GA590500 | Wine Industry Association of Western Australia (Inc) | NHT Capacity Building Grants | Recipient based here | $2,343,372 |
See every grant award in Perth →
Member
| Member | Patrick Gorman (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Assistant Minister for the Public Service Assistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations |
Voting attendance
86.0% (1,479 of 1,719 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,255,786 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $497,293 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $159,847 |
| Office Administration | $306,642 |
| Other Car Costs | $41,715 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $170,791 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $43,286 |
| Telecommunications | $3,754 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Assistant Minister (9 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | WA (16 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban (98 electorates) |
Previous / next in Western Australia (alphabetical): ← Pearce · Swan →
Other electorates in Western Australia
Brand · Bullwinkel · Burt · Canning · Cowan · Curtin · Durack · Forrest · Fremantle · Hasluck · Moore · O'Connor · Pearce · Swan · Tangney
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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.