Wills (VIC)
Wills is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 47.1 km², currently held by Peter Khalil (ALP). It is the 6th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 40th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $9.6m across 79 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Wills boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 47.1 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 158,319 |
| Population density | 3,359.2/km² |
| Median age | 35 |
| Median personal income | $906/week |
| Median household income | $1,927/week |
| Median family income | $2,382/week |
| Median rent | $400/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,032/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Wills compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 47.1 km², the 6th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 15% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 158,319, the 40th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 6% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 3,359.2/km², the 9th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 6.4 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $906/week, the 36th highest of 149 divisions with data; 16% 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.
Where Wills is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most densely populated federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 125,264 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.72% (+5.52 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.44% (-0.22 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Peter Khalil (ALP) 51.43% (margin 1.4pts) (-7.6 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 80.86% (margin 30.9pts) (+3.77 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Khalil ★ | Australian Labor Party | 39,069 | 35.59% | -0.83pts |
| Samantha Ratnam | The Greens | 38,834 | 35.37% | +2.54pts |
| Jeff Kidney | Liberal | 14,121 | 12.86% | -3.33pts |
| Sue Bolton | Socialist Alliance | 8,808 | 8.02% | +5.13pts |
| Bruce Stevens | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,842 | 3.5% | +1.05pts |
| Margee Glover | Legalise Cannabis Party | 3,067 | 2.79% | +2.79pts |
| Owen Miller | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,122 | 1.02% | +1.02pts |
| Rachel Versteegen | Libertarian | 918 | 0.84% | +0.84pts |
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 Wills.
| Total value | $9,643,271 (79 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $7,522,269 (49 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $2,121,002 (30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra City Council | 1 | $3,700,000 |
| Merri-bek City Council | 1 | $3,325,000 |
| Australian Greek Welfare Society Limited | 2 | $1,087,000 |
| S.E.I. (VIC) Pty Ltd | 1 | $550,000 |
| Ethnic Community Broadcasting Association Of Victoria Limited | 1 | $384,945 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA588206 | Yarra City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $3,700,000 |
| GA575252 | Merri-bek City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $3,325,000 |
| GA572610 | Australian Greek Welfare Society Limited | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $1,083,500 |
| GA568224 | S.E.I. (VIC) Pty Ltd | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $550,000 |
| GA568218 | Ethnic Community Broadcasting Association Of Victoria Limited | Independent Multicultural Media Transformation and Sustainability | Recipient based here | $384,945 |
See every grant award in Wills →
Member
| Member | Peter Khalil (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Assistant Minister for Defence |
Voting attendance
82.3% (1,722 of 2,093 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $715,209 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $188,488 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $7,588 |
| Office Facilities | $196,873 |
| Office Administration | $192,707 |
| Other Car Costs | $27,111 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $68,815 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $28,204 |
| Telecommunications | $2,858 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Assistant Minister (9 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | VIC (38 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban (98 electorates) |
Previous / next in Victoria (alphabetical): ← Wannon
Other electorates in Victoria
Aston · Ballarat · Bendigo · Bruce · Calwell · Casey · Chisholm · Cooper · Corangamite · Corio · Deakin · Dunkley · Flinders · Fraser · Gellibrand · Gippsland · Goldstein · Gorton · Hawke · Holt · Hotham · Indi · Isaacs · Jagajaga · Kooyong · La Trobe · Lalor · Macnamara · Mallee · Maribyrnong · McEwen · Melbourne · Menzies · Monash · Nicholls · Scullin · Wannon
AEC profile · They Vote For You · Peter Khalil on Political Gadgets
← Back to the full comparison table
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.