Warringah (NSW)
Warringah is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 69.3 km², currently held by Zali Steggall (IND). It is the 20th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 16th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $70.6m across 169 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Warringah boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 69.3 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 150,819 |
| Population density | 2,175.69/km² |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median personal income | $1,330/week |
| Median household income | $2,870/week |
| Median family income | $3,643/week |
| Median rent | $625/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $3,300/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Warringah compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 69.3 km², the 20th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 22% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 150,819, the 16th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 10% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,175.7/km², the 27th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 4.2 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,330/week, the 2nd highest of 149 divisions with data; 71% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $625/week, the 2nd highest of 149 divisions with data; 67% above the median of $375/week.
Where Warringah is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Least populous federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median income · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 130,761 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 92.09% (+1.81 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.58% (+1.15 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Zali Steggall (IND) 61.2% (margin 11.2pts) (+0.67 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 54.51% (margin 4.5pts) (+5.25 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zali Steggall ★ | Independent | 45,590 | 39.68% | +7.16pts |
| Jaimee Rogers | Liberal | 36,446 | 31.72% | -2.55pts |
| Celine Varghese-Fell | Labor | 16,738 | 14.57% | +2.6pts |
| Bonnie Harvey | The Greens | 10,051 | 8.75% | +0.87pts |
| Gavin Wright | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 1,978 | 1.72% | -0.06pts |
| Sean Mcleod | Libertarian | 1,504 | 1.31% | +1.31pts |
| Anthony Rose | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,417 | 1.23% | +1.23pts |
| David Michael Spratt | Independent | 1,171 | 1.02% | +1.02pts |
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 Warringah.
| Total value | $70,616,067 (169 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $2,200,472 (110 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $68,415,595 (59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd | 2 | $52,761,005 |
| HammondCare | 2 | $9,332,619 |
| RSL LifeCare Limited | 5 | $2,402,184 |
| State of New South Wales as represented by NSW Ministry of Health | 1 | $1,383,648 |
| Orchard Early Learning Centres The Trustee for Orchard ELC Unit Trust | 1 | $946,465 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572757 | NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd | Chronic Disease Programs | Recipient based here | $35,582,102 |
| GA572678 | NSW Rural Doctors Network Ltd | Rural Health Outreach | Recipient based here | $17,178,903 |
| GA577528 | HammondCare | NPCP Grants | Recipient based here | $5,031,124 |
| GA572517 | HammondCare | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $4,301,495 |
| GA590896 | RSL LifeCare Limited | Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) | Recipient based here | $2,250,000 |
See every grant award in Warringah →
Member
| Member | Zali Steggall (IND) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
90.6% (1,481 of 1,634 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $880,275 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $111,580 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $421,564 |
| Office Administration | $282,896 |
| Other Car Costs | $21,538 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $10,127 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $366 |
| Travel Allowance | $26,462 |
| Telecommunications | $3,069 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 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.