Kennedy (QLD)
Kennedy is a federal electoral division in QLD covering 627,634.4 km², currently held by Bob Katter (KAP). It is the 6th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 65th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $63.3m across 171 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Kennedy boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 627,634.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 171,402 |
| Population density | 0.27/km² |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median personal income | $718/week |
| Median household income | $1,414/week |
| Median family income | $1,752/week |
| Median rent | $250/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,430/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Kennedy compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 627,634.4 km², the 6th largest of 150 divisions with data; 2,019.5 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 171,402, the 65th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 2% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 0.3/km², the 6th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $718/week, the 35th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 8% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $250/week, the 13th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 33% below the median of $375/week.
Where Kennedy is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 123,696 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 83.77% (-0.82 swing) |
| Informal vote | 6.23% (+2.95 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Bob Katter (KAP) 65.75% (margin 15.8pts) (+2.65 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 59.32% (margin 9.3pts) (+0.84 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Katter ★ | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) | 39,219 | 40.36% | -1.34pts |
| Annette Swaine | LNP | 23,135 | 23.81% | -4.38pts |
| Sharon Winn | Australian Labor Party | 15,917 | 16.38% | +0.32pts |
| Kate Harris | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,541 | 7.76% | +7.76pts |
| Carole Stanford | The Greens | 5,761 | 5.93% | -0.49pts |
| Mark Westcott | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,283 | 2.35% | +2.35pts |
| Douglas Lush | Family First | 1,681 | 1.73% | +1.73pts |
| Steven Clare | Independent | 1,625 | 1.67% | +1.67pts |
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 Kennedy.
| Total value | $63,298,227 (171 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $18,672,394 (92 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $44,625,833 (79 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PALM ISLAND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | $12,367,892 |
| CARBONAUGHT PTY LTD | 1 | $11,000,000 |
| James Cook University | 5 | $9,817,631 |
| MOUNT ISA ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH SERVICES LIMITED | 1 | $6,298,394 |
| Rainbow Gateway Limited | 3 | $3,477,837 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA588364 | PALM ISLAND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LTD | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $12,367,892 |
| GA591647 | CARBONAUGHT PTY LTD | Carbon Capture Technologies | Delivered here | $11,000,000 |
| GA567459 | MOUNT ISA ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH SERVICES LIMITED | Safety and Wellbeing | Recipient based here | $6,298,394 |
| GA591425 | James Cook University | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs | Delivered here | $4,863,202 |
| GA578944 | James Cook University | Investigator Grants | Recipient based here | $3,035,320 |
See every grant award in Kennedy →
Member
| Member | Bob Katter (KAP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
35.5% (1,296 of 3,649 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,260,888 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $289,825 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $360,991 |
| Office Administration | $282,512 |
| Other Car Costs | $118,771 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $72,547 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $88,205 |
| Travel Allowance | $29,800 |
| Telecommunications | $6,473 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Over 100,000 km² (11 electorates) |
| State | QLD (30 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.