Turnbull holds onto Wentworth

Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull says the coalition is on the verge of winning government.

Declaring victory in his seat of Wentworth, Mr Turnbull said he had received a swing of around 10 per cent.

"The good thing is that tonight we are seeing a swing back to the coalition and we are on the verge of winning government," he said.

"But nobody knows whether we will get there or not but it's clearly going to be very, very close."