Kingsford Smith (NSW)
Kingsford Smith is a federal electoral division in NSW covering 93.4 km², currently held by Matt Thistlethwaite (ALP). It is the 28th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 36th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $52.6m across 171 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Kingsford Smith boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 93.4 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 181,933 |
| Population density | 1,947.89/km² |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median personal income | $1,042/week |
| Median household income | $2,196/week |
| Median family income | $2,725/week |
| Median rent | $550/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,870/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 1 |
How Kingsford Smith compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 93.4 km², the 28th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 30% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 181,933, the 36th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 8% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 1,947.9/km², the 28th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 3.7 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,042/week, the 17th highest of 149 divisions with data; 34% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $550/week, the 6th highest of 149 divisions with data; 47% above the median of $375/week.
Where Kingsford Smith is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Federal electorates with the highest median income · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 117,399 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.66% (+0.22 swing) |
| Informal vote | 5.82% (+1.05 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Matt Thistlethwaite (ALP) 67.19% (margin 17.2pts) (+3.88 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 67.19% (margin 17.2pts) (+3.88 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Thistlethwaite ★ | Labor | 50,346 | 50.79% | +3.45pts |
| Brad Cole | Liberal | 25,924 | 26.15% | -3.46pts |
| Keiron Brown | The Greens | 13,440 | 13.56% | -2.2pts |
| Mark Jelic | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 5,865 | 5.92% | +2.44pts |
| Elsa Parker | Independent | 3,557 | 3.59% | +3.59pts |
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 Kingsford Smith.
| Total value | $52,604,928 (171 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $49,584,880 (144 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $3,020,048 (27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of New South Wales | 42 | $48,886,654 |
| EIS Health Limited | 3 | $1,620,600 |
| Souths Cares PBI ltd | 1 | $593,430 |
| GUJAGA FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | $352,084 |
| Regional Express Pty Ltd | 1 | $225,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA591414 | The University of New South Wales | Industrial Transformation Research Hubs | Delivered here | $5,000,000 |
| GA591420 | The University of New South Wales | Industrial Transformation Training Centres | Delivered here | $4,967,615 |
| GA578251 | The University of New South Wales | Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities | Delivered here | $1,409,000 |
| GA589830 | The University of New South Wales | ARC Future Fellowships | Delivered here | $1,329,808 |
| GA589993 | The University of New South Wales | ARC Future Fellowships | Delivered here | $1,329,808 |
See every grant award in Kingsford Smith →
Member
| Member | Matt Thistlethwaite (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Assistant Minister for Immigration Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Voting attendance
84.9% (2,736 of 3,223 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,175,736 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $265,227 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $94,388 |
| Office Facilities | $387,689 |
| Office Administration | $282,845 |
| Other Car Costs | $74,798 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $39,957 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $372 |
| Travel Allowance | $27,446 |
| Telecommunications | $3,013 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Assistant Minister (9 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.