Kooyong (VIC)
Kooyong is a federal electoral division in VIC covering 59.1 km², currently held by Monique Ryan (IND). It is the 13th smallest of 150 divisions by area and the 62nd least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $32.5m across 120 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Kooyong boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 59.1 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 163,354 |
| Population density | 2,765.9/km² |
| Median age | 40 |
| Median personal income | $1,058/week |
| Median household income | $2,333/week |
| Median family income | $3,113/week |
| Median rent | $451/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $2,936/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Kooyong compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 59.1 km², the 13th smallest of 150 divisions with data; 19% of the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 163,354, the 62nd least populous of 149 divisions with data; 3% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 2,765.9/km², the 16th most densely populated of 149 divisions with data; 5.3 times the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $1,058/week, the 15th highest of 149 divisions with data; 36% above the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $451/week, the 18th highest of 149 divisions with data; 20% above the median of $375/week.
Where Kooyong is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Smallest federal electorates by area · Most densely populated federal electorates · Federal electorates with the highest median income · Federal electorates with the highest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 124,480 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 94.21% (+0.85 swing) |
| Informal vote | 2.05% (-0.78 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Monique Ryan (IND) 50.67% (margin 0.7pts) (-1.85 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 52.37% (margin 2.4pts) (+1.37 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Hamer | Liberal | 49,542 | 43.13% | -0.27pts |
| Monique Ryan ★ | Independent | 38,955 | 33.91% | +3.13pts |
| Clive Crosby | Australian Labor Party | 13,671 | 11.9% | +0.57pts |
| Jackie Carter | The Greens | 8,900 | 7.75% | -2.1pts |
| Richard Peppard | Libertarian | 1,475 | 1.28% | +1.28pts |
| Camille Brache | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 1,201 | 1.05% | +0.52pts |
| David Vader | Trumpet of Patriots | 1,124 | 0.98% | +0.87pts |
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 Kooyong.
| Total value | $32,450,124 (120 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $6,188,022 (55 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $26,262,103 (65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Australia Limited | 2 | $6,669,149 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | 6 | $5,801,998 |
| Red Nose Limited | 1 | $5,174,400 |
| The Cairnmillar Institute | 1 | $5,062,246 |
| MECWA Limited | 1 | $3,928,771 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA576261 | Vision Australia Limited | Individual social support | Recipient based here | $6,667,682 |
| GA572675 | Red Nose Limited | Stillbirth Activities | Recipient based here | $5,174,400 |
| GA572651 | The Cairnmillar Institute | Nat Mental Health Workforce Strategy | Recipient based here | $5,062,246 |
| GA572485 | MECWA Limited | ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme | Recipient based here | $3,928,771 |
| GA579219 | Breast Cancer Network Australia | Cancer Controls | Recipient based here | $2,640,000 |
See every grant award in Kooyong →
Member
| Member | Monique Ryan (IND) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
93.0% (784 of 843 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $722,564 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $114,604 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $213,683 |
| Office Administration | $305,851 |
| Other Car Costs | $29,978 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $28,622 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $0 |
| Travel Allowance | $26,892 |
| Telecommunications | $1,869 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Backbencher (84 electorates) |
|---|---|
| Area band | Under 100 km² (32 electorates) |
| State | VIC (38 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.