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Decoding Data
DATA DECODED
[ Intelligence Briefing ]

The State of the
Nation, in Data.

Eleven visualisations across federal politics, South Australia, the economy, and energy — reimagined through the Signal design system.

Q2 2026
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01

The National Contest

A 3.6-point swing to the Coalition puts 19 seats in play. Government rests on a majority of two.

House of Representatives 151 seats · 76 for majority
Primary Swing May 2026 vs 2022
02

The State Ledger

Labor holds 27 of 47 assembly seats — three clear of majority. The crossbench includes four country independents.

House of Assembly — Statewide 47 districts · tile cartogram
Greater Adelaide Metro tile cartogram
Legislative Assembly 47 seats · majority 24
Legislative Council 22 seats · majority 12
03

Households & Growth

The cash rate has fallen 75 basis points. CPI sits inside the target band. Confidence is rising but still sub-100.

Cash Rate & Inflation RBA easing cycle
State Final Demand YoY %
04

Power & Trust

Renewables have crossed 42% of the NEM. Trust in government sits 8 points below the global average.

NEM Energy Mix Q1 2026
Trust in Institutions AU vs Global
[ Methodology ]

All data sourced from RBA, ABS, AEMO, ECSA, Edelman, and Roy Morgan. Projected to May 2026.