Adelaide
Federal electorate · South Australia
Named after the city covered by the electoral division. The city was named by King William IV after his Consort, Queen Adelaide.
Covers: The Division of Adelaide consists of: Adelaide City Council, City of Prospect, Corporation of the Town of Walkerville, part of the City of Burnside, part of the City of Charles Sturt, part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, part of the City of Unley, and part of the City of West Torrens
| Enrolled voters | 131,436 |
|---|---|
| Area | 86 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs |
| Established | 2 Oct 1903 |
| Name first used | 1903 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 20 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Georganas ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 78,796 | 69.07 | +7.16 |
| Amy Grantham | Liberal | 35,293 | 30.93 | -7.16 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Georganas ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 53,036 | 46.49 | +6.51 |
| Amy Grantham | Liberal | 27,571 | 24.17 | -7.83 |
| Mat Monti | The Greens | 21,642 | 18.97 | -1.13 |
| Riley Size | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,584 | 4.02 | +1.03 |
| Steve Marks | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,144 | 2.76 | +1.99 |
| Lionel Pengilley | Animal Justice Party | 2,745 | 2.41 | +2.41 |
| Matthew McMillan | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,367 | 1.20 | -0.25 |
| Informal ballots | 4,478 | 3.78 | -0.01 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Steve Georganas | Australian Labor Party | 69.07 |
| 2022 federal election | Steve Georganas | Australian Labor Party | 61.91 |
| 2019 federal election | Steve Georganas | Australian Labor Party | 58.18 |
| 2016 federal election | Kate Ellis | Australian Labor Party | 54.65 |
| 2013 federal election | Kate Ellis | Australian Labor Party | 53.95 |
| 2010 federal election | Kate Ellis | Australian Labor Party | 57.69 |
| 2007 federal election | Kate Ellis | Australian Labor Party | 58.53 |
| 2004 federal election | Kate Ellis | Australian Labor Party | 51.33 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.