Bonner (QLD)
Bonner is a federal electoral division in QLD covering 939.6 km², currently held by Kara Cook (ALP). It is the 61st largest of 150 divisions by area and the 60th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $26.6m across 162 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Bonner boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 939.6 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 162,883 |
| Population density | 173.36/km² |
| Median age | 38 |
| Median personal income | $907/week |
| Median household income | $2,091/week |
| Median family income | $2,427/week |
| Median rent | $425/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,167/month |
| Average household size | 2.7 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Bonner compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 939.6 km², the 61st largest of 150 divisions with data; 3.0 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 162,883, the 60th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 173.4/km², the 60th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 33% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $907/week, the 35th highest of 149 divisions with data; 17% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $425/week, the 31st highest of 149 divisions with data; 13% above the median of $375/week.
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Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 113,498 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.37% (+0.8 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.43% (+1.93 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Kara Cook (ALP) 55% (margin 5.0pts) (+8.41 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 55% (margin 5.0pts) (+8.41 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Cook ★ | Australian Labor Party | 39,154 | 39.51% | +9.95pts |
| Ross Vasta | LNP | 35,156 | 35.47% | -9.35pts |
| Wen Li | The Greens | 12,314 | 12.43% | -4.32pts |
| Christopher De Winter | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,784 | 3.82% | -1.75pts |
| Ross Dovey | Family First | 2,811 | 2.84% | +2.84pts |
| Craig Hill | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2,497 | 2.52% | +2.52pts |
| David Wright | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,187 | 2.21% | +2.21pts |
| Shalini Bhasin | Libertarian | 1,203 | 1.21% | +1.21pts |
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 Bonner.
| Total value | $26,613,442 (162 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,365,865 (96 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $25,247,577 (66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives Limited | 3 | $14,907,702 |
| Provisional Psychologist Hub Pty Ltd | 1 | $8,169,782 |
| Family Day Care Association Queensland Ltd | 2 | $988,645 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane Limited | 1 | $530,150 |
| Latin American Community of Australia (QLD) Inc | 1 | $443,250 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572750 | Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives Limited | Indigenous Work Force | Recipient based here | $11,456,214 |
| GA572647 | Provisional Psychologist Hub Pty Ltd | Nat Mental Health Workforce Strategy | Recipient based here | $8,169,782 |
| GA572752 | Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives Limited | Indigenous Work Force | Recipient based here | $2,875,378 |
| GA572747 | Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives Limited | Indigenous Work Force | Recipient based here | $576,110 |
| GA579990 | Family Day Care Association Queensland Ltd | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $548,645 |
See every grant award in Bonner →
Member
| Member | Kara Cook (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
98.1% (260 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $601,965 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $83,290 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $133,081 |
| Office Administration | $275,831 |
| Other Car Costs | $18,466 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $41,796 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $22,794 |
| Telecommunications | $2,683 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 electorates) |
| State | QLD (30 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.