Division of Sydney
Division of Sydney is a federal electorate in New South Wales, covering about 52.5 km². Its federal member is Tanya Plibersek (Australian Labor Party). State electorates overlapping it include Port Macquarie, Balmain, Sydney, Heffron. Local council areas overlapping it include Council of the City of Sydney, Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island, Unincorporated - Sydney Harbour Area, Inner West Council.
- Level
- Federal electorate
- State / territory
- New South Wales (NSW)
- Area
- about 52.5 km²
- Federal member
- Tanya Plibersek — Australian Labor Party
- Role
- Minister for Social Services
- Official source
- AEC electorate profile
On Political Gadgets
State electorates overlapping Sydney
| Port Macquarie (NSW state electorate) | 31% of this federal electorate | 1% of Port Macquarie |
| Balmain (NSW state electorate) | 22% of this federal electorate | 72% of Balmain |
| Sydney (NSW state electorate) | 18% of this federal electorate | 50% of Sydney |
| Heffron (NSW state electorate) | 13% of this federal electorate | 24% of Heffron |
| Newtown (NSW state electorate) | 11% of this federal electorate | 56% of Newtown |
| Drummoyne (NSW state electorate) | 4% of this federal electorate | 7% of Drummoyne |
Local council areas overlapping Sydney
| Council of the City of Sydney | 41% of this federal electorate | 81% of Council of the City of Sydney |
| Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island | 31% of this federal electorate | 98% of Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island |
| Unincorporated - Sydney Harbour Area | 16% of this federal electorate | 16% of Unincorporated - Sydney Harbour Area |
| Inner West Council | 13% of this federal electorate | 19% of Inner West Council |
Suburbs in Sydney
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this federal electorate. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Alexandria 2015
- Balmain 2041
- Balmain East 2041
- Barangaroo 2000
- Beaconsfield 2015
- Birchgrove 2041
- Camperdown 2050
- Chippendale 2008
- Darlington (Sydney) 2008
- Dawes Point 2000
- Erskineville 2043
- Eveleigh 2015
- Forest Lodge 2037
- Glebe 2037
- Haymarket 2000
- Lilyfield 2040
- Lord Howe Island 2898
- Millers Point 2000
- Newtown 2042
- Pyrmont 2009
- Redfern 2016
- Rosebery 2018
- Rozelle 2039
- Surry Hills 2010
- Sydney 2000
- The Rocks (Sydney) 2000
- Ultimo 2007
- Waterloo 2017
- Woolwich 2110
- Zetland 2017
Questions
Who is the federal member for Sydney?
Tanya Plibersek of the Australian Labor Party is the federal member for the Division of Sydney in the House of Representatives.
Which council areas are in the Division of Sydney?
Council areas overlapping it include Council of the City of Sydney, Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island, Unincorporated - Sydney Harbour Area, Inner West Council.
Which state electorates are in the Division of Sydney?
State electorates overlapping it include Port Macquarie, Balmain, Sydney, Heffron, Newtown, Drummoyne.
Which suburbs are in Sydney?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Balmain, Balmain East, Barangaroo, Beaconsfield, Birchgrove, Chippendale, Darlington (Sydney), Dawes Point.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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