Tangney (WA)
Tangney is a federal electoral division in WA covering 107.3 km², currently held by Sam Lim (ALP). It is the 38th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 30th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $14.2m across 108 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Tangney boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 107.3 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 183,959 |
| Population density | 1,715.08/km² |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median personal income | $844/week |
| Median household income | $2,100/week |
| Median family income | $2,460/week |
| Median rent | $400/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,100/month |
| Average household size | 2.7 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Tangney compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 107.3 km², the 38th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 35% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 183,959, the 30th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 9% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,715.1/km², the 34th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 3.3 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $844/week, the 50th highest of 149 divisions with data; 8% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $400/week, the 41st highest of 149 divisions with data; 7% above the median of $375/week.
See all rankings (largest, most populous, highest income …) →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 122,584 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.68% (+0.56 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.31% (-1.56 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Sam Lim (ALP) 56.99% (margin 7.0pts) (+4.14 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 56.99% (margin 7.0pts) (+4.14 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Lim ★ | Australian Labor Party | 47,175 | 42.5% | +4.35pts |
| Howard Ong | Liberal | 38,027 | 34.26% | -5.32pts |
| Eric Hayward | The Greens (WA) Inc | 14,410 | 12.98% | +0.63pts |
| Steve Kefalinos | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,520 | 4.07% | +1.98pts |
| James Rai | Australian Christians | 3,459 | 3.12% | +1.02pts |
| Phillip Raymond Leslie | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,400 | 3.06% | +3.06pts |
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 Tangney.
| Total value | $14,157,853 (108 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $13,187,386 (56 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $970,467 (52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Canning | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| City of Melville | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| Murdoch University | 3 | $1,173,635 |
| Melville Cares (Inc) | 2 | $774,407 |
| MURDOCH UNIVERSITY | 1 | $300,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576098 | City of Canning | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $10,000,000 |
| GA591439 | City of Melville | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $1,500,000 |
| GA575450 | Murdoch University | Linkage Projects | Delivered here | $899,809 |
| GA572569 | Melville Cares (Inc) | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $585,090 |
| GA575522 | MURDOCH UNIVERSITY | National Taxonomy Research Grant | Delivered here | $300,000 |
See every grant award in Tangney →
Member
| Member | Sam Lim (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
91.9% (775 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $626,958 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $73,437 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $171,074 |
| Office Administration | $258,789 |
| Other Car Costs | $7,323 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $84,241 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $57 |
| Travel Allowance | $28,896 |
| Telecommunications | $2,973 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 electorates) |
| State | WA (16 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.