Cook (NSW)
Cook is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 97.5 km², currently held by Simon Kennedy (LP). It is the 29th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 12th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $1.6m across 116 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Cook boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 97.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 149,450 |
| Population density | 1,532.98/km² |
| Median age | 42 |
| Median personal income | $991/week |
| Median household income | $2,135/week |
| Median family income | $2,664/week |
| Median rent | $500/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,750/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.9 |
How Cook compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 97.5 km², the 29th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 31% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 149,450, the 12th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 11% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,533.0/km², the 42nd most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 2.9 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $991/week, the 22nd highest of 149 divisions with data; 27% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $500/week, the 10th highest of 149 divisions with data; 33% above the median of $375/week.
Where Cook is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Least populous federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 118,855 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 93.73% (+1.84 swing) |
| Informal vote | 4.53% (+0.45 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Simon Kennedy (LP) 57.19% (margin 7.2pts) (-4.43 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 57.19% (margin 7.2pts) (+4.43 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Kennedy ★ | Liberal | 51,121 | 48.06% | -5.66pts |
| Simon Earle | Labor | 33,474 | 31.47% | +7.46pts |
| Martin Moore | The Greens | 10,575 | 9.94% | +0.5pts |
| Mark Preston | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 4,638 | 4.36% | -0.06pts |
| Natalie Fuller | Family First | 3,310 | 3.11% | +3.11pts |
| Sharon Hammond | Trumpet of Patriots | 3,246 | 3.05% | +3.05pts |
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 Cook.
| Total value | $1,616,168 (116 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $434,969 (77 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $1,181,199 (39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| US National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) | 1 | $540,000 |
| Corporate Connexions International Pty Limited | 1 | $344,952 |
| MUMMYMETIME PTY LTD | 1 | $165,000 |
| Little Pioneers Early Learning Centre | 1 | $60,000 |
| M Toth Enterprises Pty Ltd | 2 | $45,198 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA580326 | US National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) | 26/27 International Grants | Recipient based here | $540,000 |
| GA580262 | Corporate Connexions International Pty Limited | Children and Schooling | Recipient based here | $344,952 |
| GA574912 | MUMMYMETIME PTY LTD | In Home Care | Recipient based here | $165,000 |
| GA575249 | Little Pioneers Early Learning Centre | Early Childhood Education Care Worker Retention Payment | Recipient based here | $60,000 |
| GA577117 | M Toth Enterprises Pty Ltd | National CCTV Assessment | Delivered here | $42,000 |
See every grant award in Cook →
Member
| Member | Simon Kennedy (LP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition Co-Chair of the Coalition Policy Development Committee |
Voting attendance
67.3% (336 of 499 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $660,327 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $78,660 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $212,919 |
| Office Administration | $290,728 |
| Other Car Costs | $30,359 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $27,714 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $1,076 |
| Travel Allowance | $17,029 |
| Telecommunications | $1,841 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Shadow Minister (7 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.