Your Guide to Sydney's Federal Electorates

Greater Sydney is divided into 27 federal electorates spanning from the CBD and inner suburbs to the outer growth corridors of Penrith, Liverpool, and the Blue Mountains. Understanding which electorate you live in determines who your federal member of parliament is and which local infrastructure funding priorities your area receives in federal budget cycles.

Inner city electorates — the Division of Sydney (CBD, Surry Hills, Redfern, Newtown, Erskineville) is one of Labor's safest seats nationally. The Division of Grayndler (Marrickville, Leichhardt, Balmain, Drummoyne) has historically been held by Labor. The Division of Wentworth (Bondi, Rose Bay, Double Bay, Vaucluse) is the most marginal of Sydney's inner-east seats, swinging between Liberal and independent candidates in recent federal elections.

Northern Suburbs — the Divisions of Warringah (Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale), North Sydney, and Bradfield cover the north shore and northern beaches. Warringah is notable as the seat held by former Prime Minister Tony Abbott until 2019, when independent Zali Steggall won the seat on a climate platform.

Western Sydney — the western Sydney electorates (Chifley, Greenway, McMahon, Lindsay, Macquarie) are among the most politically contested in Australia. Western Sydney seats frequently determine which party forms government in federal elections, with their large mortgage-holder and working-family populations particularly sensitive to interest rate and cost-of-living policy.

Finding your electorate — the Australian Electoral Commission's online tool allows any resident to find their electorate and registered member by entering their home address. Federal elections use preferential voting and all citizens 18 and over are required to enrol and vote.

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