Durack (WA)
Durack is a federal electoral division in WA covering 1,410,937.5 km², currently held by Melissa Price (LP). It is the largest of 150 divisions by area and the 7th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $162.8m across 209 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Durack boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 1,410,937.5 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 201,445 |
| Population density | 0.14/km² |
| Median age | 37 |
| Median personal income | $928/week |
| Median household income | $1,831/week |
| Median family income | $2,194/week |
| Median rent | $231/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,678/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Durack compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 1,410,937.5 km², the largest of 150 divisions with data; 4,540.0 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 201,445, the 7th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 20% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 0.1/km², the 2nd least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $928/week, the 33rd highest of 149 divisions with data; 19% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $231/week, the 5th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 38% below the median of $375/week.
Where Durack is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area · Most populous federal electorates · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 119,942 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 78.31% (+1.88 swing) |
| Informal vote | 6.35% (-0.16 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Melissa Price (LP) 60.15% (margin 10.1pts) (+5.49 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 60.15% (margin 10.1pts) (-5.49 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Price ★ | Liberal | 28,920 | 32.88% | -2.52pts |
| Karen Wheatland | Australian Labor Party | 20,583 | 23.4% | -5.36pts |
| Bailey Kempton | The Nationals | 11,972 | 13.61% | +4.17pts |
| Mark Berry | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,868 | 10.08% | +3.04pts |
| Brendan Sturcke | The Greens (WA) Inc | 7,196 | 8.18% | -1.32pts |
| Kat Wright | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,239 | 5.96% | +5.96pts |
| Eugenie Margaret Harris | Australian Christians | 1,880 | 2.14% | +2.01pts |
| Jason Hunter | Indigenous - Aboriginal Party of Australia | 1,872 | 2.13% | +2.13pts |
| Maarten Kornaat | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,432 | 1.63% | +0.12pts |
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 Durack.
| Total value | $162,836,007 (209 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $8,114,200 (63 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $154,721,807 (146 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation | 2 | $48,251,019 |
| Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Limited | 2 | $9,104,124 |
| Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance Limited | 1 | $8,763,316 |
| Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Incorporated | 1 | $7,021,752 |
| KIMBERLEY STOLEN GENERATION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | 2 | $5,475,994 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA575045 | Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation | RC 1st Nations AC Infrastructure Sppt | Recipient based here | $46,750,000 |
| GA572992 | Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance Limited | Indigenous New Directions Expansion | Recipient based here | $8,763,316 |
| GA572978 | Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Incorporated | Comprehensive Primary Health Care | Recipient based here | $7,021,752 |
| GA572987 | Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Limited | Indigenous New Directions Expansion | Recipient based here | $6,269,996 |
| GA568307 | KIMBERLEY STOLEN GENERATION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION | Safety and Wellbeing | Recipient based here | $5,283,129 |
See every grant award in Durack →
Member
| Member | Melissa Price (LP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
84.7% (2,129 of 2,515 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,092,822 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $215,248 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $347,248 |
| Office Administration | $242,932 |
| Other Car Costs | $37,739 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $135,191 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $31,329 |
| Travel Allowance | $48,327 |
| Telecommunications | $5,537 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Over 100,000 km² (11 electorates) |
| State | WA (16 electorates) |
| Urban/rural | Rural/Regional (51 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.