Curtin (WA)
Curtin is a federal electoral division in WA covering 102.9 km², currently held by Kate Chaney (IND). It is the 35th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 58th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $106.0m across 115 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Curtin boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 102.9 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 173,040 |
| Population density | 1,681.47/km² |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median personal income | $1,115/week |
| Median household income | $2,308/week |
| Median family income | $3,223/week |
| Median rent | $400/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,500/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Curtin compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 102.9 km², the 35th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 33% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 173,040, the 58th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,681.5/km², the 37th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 3.2 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,115/week, the 10th highest of 149 divisions with data; 43% above 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 Curtin is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Federal electorates with the highest median income. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 117,244 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 91.39% (+1.24 swing) |
| Informal vote | 1.68% (-1.4 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Kate Chaney (IND) 53.27% (margin 3.3pts) (+1.95 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 52.16% (margin 2.2pts) (+3.48 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom White | Liberal | 42,436 | 40.28% | -1.08pts |
| Kate Chaney ★ | Independent | 33,952 | 32.23% | +2.51pts |
| Viktor Andrew Ko | Australian Labor Party | 15,626 | 14.83% | +1.08pts |
| Kitty Hemsley | The Greens (WA) Inc | 8,235 | 7.82% | -2.53pts |
| Alexander Ironside | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 2,731 | 2.59% | +1.38pts |
| Fred Mulholland | Legalise Cannabis Party | 2,368 | 2.25% | +2.25pts |
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 Curtin.
| Total value | $106,006,088 (115 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $15,468,288 (53 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $90,537,799 (62 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Health West Ltd | 2 | $34,783,313 |
| Indigo Australasia Incorporated | 1 | $27,410,750 |
| The University of Western Australia | 11 | $14,706,482 |
| State of Western Australia as represented by the Department of Health | 2 | $10,421,980 |
| WA Primary Health Alliance Limited | 4 | $4,703,470 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA572659 | Indigo Australasia Incorporated | Equipment and products | Recipient based here | $27,410,750 |
| GA572754 | Rural Health West Ltd | Chronic Disease Programs | Recipient based here | $17,604,411 |
| GA572679 | Rural Health West Ltd | Rural Health Outreach | Recipient based here | $17,178,903 |
| GA575135 | State of Western Australia as represented by the Department of Health | National Program | Recipient based here | $9,994,307 |
| GA591416 | The University of Western Australia | Industrial Transformation Training Centres | Delivered here | $4,997,076 |
See every grant award in Curtin →
Member
| Member | Kate Chaney (IND) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
86.1% (726 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $749,185 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $158,614 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $209,317 |
| Office Administration | $268,913 |
| Other Car Costs | $15,068 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $61,123 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $22,072 |
| Telecommunications | $1,225 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | 100–1,000 km² (58 electorates) |
| State | WA (16 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Urban/Suburban (98 electorates) |
Previous / next in Western Australia (alphabetical): ← Cowan · Durack →
Other electorates in Western Australia
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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.