Scullin (VIC)
Scullin is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 173.7 km², currently held by Andrew Giles (ALP). It is the 59th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 66th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $9.3m across 87 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Scullin boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 173.7 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 170,399 |
| Population density | 980.88/km² |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median personal income | $694/week |
| Median household income | $1,671/week |
| Median family income | $1,872/week |
| Median rent | $369/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,815/month |
| Average household size | 2.9 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Scullin compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 173.7 km², the 59th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 44% below the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 170,399, the 66th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 1% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 980.9/km², the 61st most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 88% above the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $694/week, the 28th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 11% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $369/week, the 69th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 2% below the median of $375/week.
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Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 114,926 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 90.93% (+5.77 swing) |
| Informal vote | 7.62% (+1.86 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Andrew Giles (ALP) 64.29% (margin 14.3pts) (-1.14 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 64.29% (margin 14.3pts) (-1.14 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Giles ★ | Australian Labor Party | 43,348 | 44.9% | -1.31pts |
| Rohit Taggar | Liberal | 19,807 | 20.52% | -1.25pts |
| Loki Sangarya | The Greens | 9,090 | 9.42% | -1.44pts |
| Arthur Tsoutsoulis | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 6,401 | 6.63% | +0.15pts |
| Omar Hassan | Victorian Socialists | 6,227 | 6.45% | +3.74pts |
| Adriana Buccianti | Trumpet of Patriots | 5,479 | 5.68% | +5.62pts |
| Cassandra Bell | Family First | 3,752 | 3.89% | +3.89pts |
| Ursula Van Bree | Gerard Rennick People First | 2,441 | 2.53% | +2.53pts |
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 Scullin.
| Total value | $9,256,182 (87 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $7,584,312 (42 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $1,671,870 (45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodstart Early Learning Ltd | 1 | $6,492,140 |
| GEORGE LOVITT (MANUFACTURING) PROPRIETARY LIMITED | 1 | $805,209 |
| Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre Incorporated | 1 | $660,000 |
| Montessori Beginnings Thomastown Pty. Ltd. | 2 | $427,670 |
| City of Whittlesea | 2 | $232,997 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA588327 | Goodstart Early Learning Ltd | Building Early Education Fund | Delivered here | $6,492,140 |
| GA591458 | GEORGE LOVITT (MANUFACTURING) PROPRIETARY LIMITED | Department of Defence Departmental Program 2.1 | Delivered here | $805,209 |
| GA588566 | Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre Incorporated | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA579912 | Montessori Beginnings Thomastown Pty. Ltd. | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $288,258 |
| GA579756 | City of Whittlesea | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $231,000 |
See every grant award in Scullin →
Member
| Member | Andrew Giles (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Minister for Skills and Training |
Voting attendance
88.5% (2,225 of 2,515 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,154,883 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $521,770 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $11,613 |
| Office Facilities | $305,298 |
| Office Administration | $152,658 |
| Other Car Costs | $51,383 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $69,990 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $865 |
| Travel Allowance | $37,618 |
| Telecommunications | $1,790 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Minister (outer ministry) (6 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 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.