Blaxland (NSW)
Blaxland is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 59.3 km², currently held by Jason Clare (ALP). It is the 14th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 19th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $12.8m across 126 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Blaxland boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 59.3 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 188,607 |
| Population density | 3,181.63/km² |
| Median age | 33 |
| Median personal income | $556/week |
| Median household income | $1,452/week |
| Median family income | $1,544/week |
| Median rent | $400/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,110/month |
| Average household size | 3.2 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 1.1 |
How Blaxland compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 59.3 km², the 14th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 19% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 188,607, the 19th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 12% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 3,181.6/km², the 11th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 6.1 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $556/week, the 2nd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 29% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $400/week, the 41st highest of 149 divisions with data; 7% above the median of $375/week.
Where Blaxland is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most populous federal electorates · Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the lowest median income. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 116,715 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 85.43% (+3.41 swing) |
| Informal vote | 12.86% (+1.32 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Jason Clare (ALP) 71.9% (margin 21.9pts) (+8.86 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 71.9% (margin 21.9pts) (+8.86 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clare ★ | Labor | 40,001 | 46.04% | -5.52pts |
| Courtney Nguyen | Liberal | 17,023 | 19.59% | -7.58pts |
| Ahmed Ouf | Independent | 16,302 | 18.76% | +18.76pts |
| Omar Sakr | The Greens | 6,854 | 7.89% | +1.07pts |
| Mitchell Klievens | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,086 | 3.55% | -0.9pts |
| Mike Luo | Libertarian | 1,894 | 2.18% | +2.18pts |
| Jennifer Di Girolamo | Family First | 1,726 | 1.99% | +1.99pts |
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 Blaxland.
| Total value | $12,823,517 (126 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $6,193,406 (88 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $6,630,111 (38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Council | 9 | $9,026,954 |
| Vietnam Veterans' Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association of Australia (NSW Branch) Incorporated | 1 | $1,789,853 |
| AMOKABEL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 1 | $359,948 |
| OPN Media Limited | 1 | $308,000 |
| Muslim Community Radio Incorporated | 1 | $209,176 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576471 | Cumberland Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Delivered here | $5,000,000 |
| GA583445 | Vietnam Veterans' Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association of Australia (NSW Branch) Incorporated | Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) | Recipient based here | $1,789,853 |
| GA567578 | Cumberland Council | DITR Play our Way Facilities Stream Grants | Recipient based here | $700,000 |
| GA579772 | Cumberland Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
| GA579787 | Cumberland Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $660,000 |
See every grant award in Blaxland →
Member
| Member | Jason Clare (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Minister for Education |
Voting attendance
84.4% (2,836 of 3,361 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,320,045 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $582,984 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $17,462 |
| Office Facilities | $373,740 |
| Office Administration | $211,361 |
| Other Car Costs | $41,518 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $54,627 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $31,717 |
| Telecommunications | $3,828 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Cabinet Minister (15 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | NSW (46 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban (98 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.