Melbourne
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after the City of Melbourne. The settlement of Port Phillip was named 'Melbourne' on 5 March 1837 in honour of Lord Melbourne who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the time.
Covers: The Division of Melbourne consists of: part of the Melbourne City Council, part of the Merri-bek City Council, part of the Moonee Valley City Council, part of the Stonnington City Council, and part of the Yarra City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 113,369 |
|---|---|
| Area | 39 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs. |
| Established | 8 Oct 1900 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Witty ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 51,663 | 53.02 | +8.60 |
| Adam Bandt | The Greens | 45,785 | 46.98 | -8.60 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bandt | The Greens | 38,457 | 39.46 | -5.27 |
| Sarah Witty ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 30,541 | 31.34 | +5.68 |
| Steph Hunt | Liberal | 19,267 | 19.77 | +0.24 |
| Anthony Koutoufides | Independent | 3,204 | 3.29 | +3.29 |
| Melanie Casey | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,438 | 2.50 | +1.66 |
| Helen Huang | FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation | 1,926 | 1.98 | +1.98 |
| Tim Smith | Independent | 1,615 | 1.66 | +1.66 |
| Informal ballots | 2,427 | 2.43 | -0.59 | |
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 | Sarah Witty | Australian Labor Party | 53.02 |
| 2022 federal election | Adam Bandt | The Greens | 60.15 |
| 2019 federal election | Adam Bandt | The Greens (VIC) | 71.83 |
| 2016 federal election | Adam Bandt | The Greens | 68.48 |
| 2013 federal election | Adam Bandt | The Greens | 55.27 |
| 2010 federal election | Adam Bandt | Australian Greens | 56.04 |
| 2007 federal election | Lindsay Tanner | Australian Labor Party | 54.71 |
| 2004 federal election | Lindsay James Tanner | Australian Labor Party | 71.14 |
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.