Sydney (NSW)
Sydney is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 52.5 km², currently held by Tanya Plibersek (ALP).
Statistics
| Area | 52.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 204,215 |
| Population density | 3,887.59/km² |
| Median age | 33 |
| Median personal income | $1,228/week |
| Median household income | $2,225/week |
| Median family income | $3,029/week |
| Median rent | $555/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,700/month |
| Average household size | 1.9 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 1.1 |
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 127,445 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 87.42% (-2.46 swing) |
| Informal vote | 3.73% (+0.31 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Tanya Plibersek (ALP) 70.95% (margin 21.0pts) (+4.73 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 78.08% (margin 28.1pts) (+2.42 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Plibersek ★ | Labor | 59,153 | 55.15% | +4.1pts |
| Luc Velez | The Greens | 23,162 | 21.6% | -1.12pts |
| Alex Xu | Liberal | 18,860 | 17.59% | -1.77pts |
| Vedran Torbarac | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,698 | 3.45% | +1.68pts |
| Rachel Evans | Socialist Alliance | 2,376 | 2.22% | +0.97pts |
Member
| Member | Tanya Plibersek (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Minister for Social Services |
Voting attendance
84.0% (3,032 of 3,609 possible votes), 0 votes against the party line. Source: They Vote For You.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,594,410 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $566,359 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $542,012 |
| Office Administration | $324,133 |
| Other Car Costs | $41,921 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $91,195 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $1,146 |
| Travel Allowance | $22,158 |
| Telecommunications | $5,487 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Cabinet Minister |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² |
| State | NSW |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban |
AEC profile · They Vote For You · Tanya Plibersek 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.