Braddon (TAS)
Braddon is a federal electoral division in TAS covering 21,368.2 km², currently held by Anne Urquhart (ALP). It is the 23rd largest of 150 divisions by area and the least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $6.1m across 60 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Braddon boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 21,368.2 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 109,556 |
| Population density | 5.13/km² |
| Median age | 45 |
| Median personal income | $637/week |
| Median household income | $1,194/week |
| Median family income | $1,543/week |
| Median rent | $240/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,200/month |
| Average household size | 2.3 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Braddon compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 21,368.2 km², the 23rd largest of 150 divisions with data; 68.8 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 109,556, the least populous of 149 divisions with data; 35% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 5.1/km², the 21st least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $637/week, the 12th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 18% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $240/week, the 7th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 36% below the median of $375/week.
Where Braddon is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Least populous federal electorates · Federal electorates with the lowest median income · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 84,244 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 93.05% (+0.29 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.53% (-3.13 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Anne Urquhart (ALP) 57.2% (margin 7.2pts) (+15.23 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 57.2% (margin 7.2pts) (+15.23 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Urquhart ★ | Australian Labor Party | 29,579 | 39.52% | +17.02pts |
| Mal Hingston | Liberal | 23,700 | 31.67% | -12.44pts |
| Erin Morrow | The Greens | 6,318 | 8.44% | +1.72pts |
| Adam Martin | Independent | 6,174 | 8.25% | +8.25pts |
| Christopher Methorst | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,709 | 7.63% | +3.29pts |
| Stephen John Kenney | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,360 | 4.49% | +4.49pts |
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 Braddon.
| Total value | $6,072,742 (60 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $1,337,730 (25 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $4,735,012 (35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North West Tasmanian Veteran Welfare Board Inc. | 1 | $1,388,063 |
| Burnie City Council | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| West Pine Advisory Pty Ltd | 1 | $671,569 |
| Waratah-Wynyard Council | 1 | $600,475 |
| Thrive Group Tasmania Inc | 2 | $489,500 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA588866 | North West Tasmanian Veteran Welfare Board Inc. | Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) | Recipient based here | $1,388,063 |
| GA576472 | Burnie City Council | Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program | Recipient based here | $1,300,000 |
| GA590501 | West Pine Advisory Pty Ltd | NHT Capacity Building Grants | Recipient based here | $671,569 |
| GA574884 | Waratah-Wynyard Council | ECEC Worker Retention Payment | Delivered here | $600,475 |
| GA580001 | Huon Valley Council | CCCF Open Competitive Sustainability Support | Recipient based here | $450,151 |
See every grant award in Braddon →
Member
| Member | Anne Urquhart (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
86.2% (4,682 of 5,430 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $509,289 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $68,899 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $3,261 |
| Office Facilities | $128,610 |
| Office Administration | $188,444 |
| Other Car Costs | $25,451 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $42,059 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $3,237 |
| Travel Allowance | $41,520 |
| Telecommunications | $3,442 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 10,000–100,000 km² (17 electorates) |
| State | TAS (5 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 electorates) |
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Other electorates in Tasmania
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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.