How Southern Moreton Bay Islands voted
SA2 area in Queensland · federal division: Bowman · federal elections 2019, 2022, 2025
At the 2025 federal election, residents of Southern Moreton Bay Islands favoured Labor 52.9% (v Coalition 47.1%) on a two-party-preferred basis, 3.8 points to Labor since 2022. Labor led first preferences with 34.9%.
Results by election
| 2019 | 2022 | 2025 | Swing 2022→25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-party preferred | Coal 54.5 | Coal 50.9 | Lab 52.9 | Lab +3.8 |
| Labor | 30.0% | 31.8% | 34.9% | +3.2 |
| Coalition | 41.6% | 35.1% | 32.5% | -2.6 |
| Greens | 11.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% | -1.3 |
| One Nation | 9.5% | 10.0% | 8.9% | -1.1 |
| Independents | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | +4.1 |
| Others | 6.9% | 10.3% | 7.9% | -2.3 |
2021 Census profile
| Indicator | Southern Moreton Bay Islands | Typical area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 39 |
| Median household income ($/week) | $761 | $1,753 |
| Bachelor degree or higher % | 11.8% | 21.4% |
| No religion % | 48.1% | 44.7% |
| Renting (all) % | 23.6% | 27.2% |
| Owned outright % | 52.0% | 32.7% |
| Born overseas % | 26.5% | 23.6% |
| Born in non-English-speaking country % | 8.1% | 12.5% |
Usual residents: 8,481 (7,595 aged 18+). "Typical area" is the median across all areas.
Where residents voted in 2025
| Polling place | Type | Share of residents' votes | In this area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Island | Ordinary | 25% | yes |
| Postal | Declaration: Postal | 25% | |
| Macleay Island | Ordinary | 20% | yes |
| Thornlands PPVC | PPVC | 6% | |
| Cleveland PPVC | PPVC | 6% | |
| Coochiemudlo Island | Ordinary | 6% | yes |
| Pre-Poll | Declaration: Pre-Poll | 5% | |
| Absent | Declaration: Absent | 3% |
Top polling places by estimated votes from this area, including postal and other declaration votes.
Other areas in Bowman
- Alexandra Hills
- Birkdale
- Capalaba
- Thorneside
- Wellington Point
- Cleveland
- Ormiston
- Redland Bay
- Sheldon - Mount Cotton
- Thornlands
- Victoria Point
- North Stradbroke Island
Sources: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) federal election results and votes-by-SA1 files, 2019–2025; Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 boundaries and 2021 Census DataPacks. Both © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. Basemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Area results are estimates of how residents voted, not official counts — see the methods. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.