Richmond (NSW)
Richmond is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 2,145.3 km², currently held by Justine Elliot (ALP). It is the 50th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 73rd least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $5.5m across 108 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Richmond boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 2,145.3 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 167,436 |
| Population density | 78.05/km² |
| Median age | 46 |
| Median personal income | $699/week |
| Median household income | $1,376/week |
| Median family income | $1,764/week |
| Median rent | $430/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,950/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Richmond compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 2,145.3 km², the 50th largest of 150 divisions with data; 6.9 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 167,436, the 73rd least populous of 149 divisions with data; in line with the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 78.0/km², the 49th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 15% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $699/week, the 30th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 10% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $430/week, the 27th highest of 149 divisions with data; 15% above the median of $375/week.
See all rankings (largest, most populous, highest income …) →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 126,814 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.54% (+3.24 swing) |
| Informal vote | 7.57% (+0.65 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Justine Elliot (ALP) 60% (margin 10.0pts) (+1.77 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 60% (margin 10.0pts) (+1.77 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Elliot ★ | Labor | 31,901 | 30.4% | +1.6pts |
| Mandy Nolan | The Greens | 27,783 | 26.47% | +1.2pts |
| Kimberly Hone | The Nationals | 25,795 | 24.58% | +1.23pts |
| Ian Mye | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,709 | 5.44% | +1.36pts |
| Vivian Mac Mcmahon | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,998 | 3.81% | +3.81pts |
| Richard Curtin | Gerard Rennick People First | 3,364 | 3.21% | +3.21pts |
| Phillip Byron Peterkin | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,052 | 1.96% | +1.96pts |
| Kevin Loughrey | Independent | 1,754 | 1.67% | +1.67pts |
| Ian Cherry Willis | Libertarian | 1,619 | 1.54% | +1.54pts |
| James Ian Mckenzie | Independent | 977 | 0.93% | +0.93pts |
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 Richmond.
| Total value | $5,537,478 (108 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $635,904 (72 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $4,901,574 (36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy North Coast Ltd | 2 | $2,919,026 |
| ONE VISION PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | 1 | $788,461 |
| Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch Incorporated | 1 | $481,359 |
| The Returning Indigenous Corporation | 1 | $300,000 |
| Ballina-Byron Family Day Care Association Inc | 1 | $203,500 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA567881 | Healthy North Coast Ltd | Supporting Primary Care in Thin Markets | Recipient based here | $2,451,900 |
| GA588375 | ONE VISION PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | Children and Schooling | Recipient based here | $788,461 |
| GA583448 | Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch Incorporated | Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) | Recipient based here | $481,359 |
| GA572479 | Healthy North Coast Ltd | Pelvic Pain including Endometriosis | Recipient based here | $467,126 |
| GA588368 | The Returning Indigenous Corporation | Children and Schooling | Recipient based here | $300,000 |
See every grant award in Richmond →
Member
| Member | Justine Elliot (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
94.5% (3,448 of 3,649 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $637,701 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $53,500 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $208,914 |
| Office Administration | $284,419 |
| Other Car Costs | $28,701 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $24,413 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $22,476 |
| Telecommunications | $5,365 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 1,000–10,000 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 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.