Leichhardt (QLD)
Leichhardt is a federal electoral division in QLD covering 300,984.2 km², currently held by Matt Smith (ALP). It is the 8th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 50th most populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $108.9m across 188 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Leichhardt boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 300,984.2 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 175,620 |
| Population density | 0.58/km² |
| Median age | 39 |
| Median personal income | $776/week |
| Median household income | $1,513/week |
| Median family income | $1,873/week |
| Median rent | $310/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,600/month |
| Average household size | 2.5 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Leichhardt compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 300,984.2 km², the 8th largest of 150 divisions with data; 968.5 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 175,620, the 50th most populous of 149 divisions with data; 4% above the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 0.6/km², the 8th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $776/week, the 73rd lowest of 149 divisions with data; in line with the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $310/week, the 32nd lowest of 149 divisions with data; 17% below the median of $375/week.
Where Leichhardt is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 122,757 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 82.97% (-1 swing) |
| Informal vote | 7.24% (+0.42 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | Matt Smith (ALP) 56.06% (margin 6.1pts) (+9.5 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Australian Labor Party 56.06% (margin 6.1pts) (+9.5 swing) |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Smith ★ | Australian Labor Party | 34,488 | 36.5% | +8.9pts |
| Jeremy Neal | LNP | 25,746 | 27.25% | -9.45pts |
| Phillip Musumeci | The Greens | 8,776 | 9.29% | -0.68pts |
| Robert Hicks | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 7,568 | 8.01% | +0.57pts |
| Daniel Collins | Katter's Australian Party (KAP) | 5,997 | 6.35% | +0.72pts |
| Nicholas James Nigel Daniels | Legalise Cannabis Party | 5,359 | 5.67% | +5.67pts |
| Greg Ian Dowling | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,149 | 2.27% | +1.76pts |
| Les Searle | Family First | 1,796 | 1.9% | +1.9pts |
| Norman Miller | Independent | 1,659 | 1.76% | +1.76pts |
| Lloyd Russell | Libertarian | 942 | 1% | +1pts |
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 Leichhardt.
| Total value | $108,867,741 (188 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $9,637,543 (74 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $99,230,199 (114 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GUR A BARADHARAW KOD TORRES STRAIT SEA AND LAND COUNCIL TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AND ABORIGINAL CORPOR | 3 | $30,935,729 |
| Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Ltd | 1 | $8,137,503 |
| North Queensland Primary Healthcare Network Limited | 3 | $6,285,605 |
| Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation | 1 | $5,054,422 |
| Torres Strait Regional Authority | 1 | $5,000,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA574858 | GUR A BARADHARAW KOD TORRES STRAIT SEA AND LAND COUNCIL TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AND ABORIGINAL CORPOR | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $24,724,498 |
| GA572977 | Ngarnal Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Ltd | Comprehensive Primary Health Care | Recipient based here | $8,137,503 |
| GA572658 | North Queensland Primary Healthcare Network Limited | Supporting Primary Care in Thin Markets | Recipient based here | $5,116,536 |
| GA579123 | GUR A BARADHARAW KOD TORRES STRAIT SEA AND LAND COUNCIL TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AND ABORIGINAL CORPOR | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $5,056,769 |
| GA568373 | Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation | SEE First Nations Delivery Grant | Delivered here | $5,054,422 |
See every grant award in Leichhardt →
Member
| Member | Matt Smith (ALP) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | — |
Voting attendance
97.7% (259 of 265 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $780,491 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $174,671 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $0 |
| Office Facilities | $238,054 |
| Office Administration | $192,375 |
| Other Car Costs | $28,059 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $73,026 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $29,771 |
| Travel Allowance | $31,774 |
| Telecommunications | $2,607 |
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.