Blair (QLD)
Blair is a federal electoral division in QLD covering 6,471.4 km², currently held by Shayne Neumann (ALP). It is the 37th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 17th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $17.7m across 136 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Blair boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 6,471.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 189,948 |
| Population density | 29.35/km² |
| Median age | 35 |
| Median personal income | $764/week |
| Median household income | $1,576/week |
| Median family income | $1,860/week |
| Median rent | $320/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,517/month |
| Average household size | 2.7 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Blair compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 6,471.4 km², the 37th largest of 150 divisions with data; 20.8 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 189,948, the 17th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 13% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 29.4/km², the 42nd least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 6% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $764/week, the 65th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 2% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $320/week, the 42nd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 15% below the median of $375/week.
Where Blair is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Most populous federal electorates. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 142,006 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 88.15% (+1.04 swing) |
| Informal vote | 6.57% (+1.27 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Shayne Neumann (ALP) 55.71% (margin 5.7pts) (+0.48 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 55.71% (margin 5.7pts) (+0.48 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayne Neumann ★ | Australian Labor Party | 42,825 | 36.62% | +1.61pts |
| Carl Mutzelburg | LNP | 31,797 | 27.19% | -1.7pts |
| Paul Toner | The Greens | 12,104 | 10.35% | -2.23pts |
| Brendan Kross | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 11,344 | 9.7% | -0.29pts |
| Anthony Hopkins | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,353 | 4.58% | +4.58pts |
| Kathryn Chadwick | Gerard Rennick People First | 4,421 | 3.78% | +3.78pts |
| Edward Mcdonald | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,769 | 3.22% | +3.22pts |
| John Frederick Purdon | Family First | 2,334 | 2% | +2pts |
| Angela Lowery | Animal Justice Party | 1,874 | 1.6% | -0.86pts |
| Anthony Bull | Libertarian | 1,132 | 0.97% | +0.97pts |
Grants received
Grant awards published on GrantConnect, 1 Jul 2026 to 6 Nov 2026 (Political Gadgets' collection began with July 2026 publications). Source: GrantConnect, via Political Gadgets' grants page for Blair.
| Total value | $17,716,228 (136 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $14,587,983 (105 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $3,128,245 (31 awards) |
Each award is placed by its delivery postcode, or by the recipient's registered postcode when no delivery postcode is given. Many of the second kind are local organisations whose delivery location simply wasn't recorded, but they also include national organisations headquartered here, which is why city-centre seats can show large totals for money that is actually spent elsewhere.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich City Council | 2 | $9,500,000 |
| Somerset Regional Council | 1 | $4,050,000 |
| National Outside School Hours Services Alliance | 1 | $1,375,000 |
| Legacy Club of Ipswich Inc. | 1 | $516,914 |
| Theircare Pty Ltd | 2 | $462,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA591442 | Ipswich City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $5,000,000 |
| GA589695 | Ipswich City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $4,500,000 |
| GA575780 | Somerset Regional Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $4,050,000 |
| GA583226 | National Outside School Hours Services Alliance | ECEC Worker Retention Payment Engagement | Recipient based here | $1,375,000 |
| GA588870 | Legacy Club of Ipswich Inc. | Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) | Recipient based here | $516,914 |
See every grant award in Blair →
Member
| Member | Shayne Neumann (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
89.0% (2,991 of 3,361 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $774,358 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $66,456 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $18,837 |
| Office Facilities | $261,122 |
| Office Administration | $328,967 |
| Other Car Costs | $35,172 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $37,769 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $23,250 |
| Telecommunications | $2,784 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 1,000–10,000 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | QLD (30 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 electorates) |
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Geometry: AEC federal electoral boundaries (2025). Demographics: ABS Data API (Census 2021, CED 2021 boundaries). Election results: AEC 2025 tally room. Expenses: IPEA via indexpenses. Grants: GrantConnect via grants. Attendance & positions: Political Gadgets' own Australian Parliament division-record data. See the popup for licensing and caveats.