Maranoa (QLD)
Maranoa is a federal electoral division in QLD covering 730,464.7 km², currently held by David Littleproud (NAT). It is the 5th largest of 150 divisions by area and the 17th least populous of 149 divisions by population. Australian Government grant awards placed here total $14.0m across 112 awards in the 4 months to 6 Nov 2026 (collection began 1 Jul 2026).
See the Maranoa boundary summary for the state and council areas and suburbs it covers.
Statistics
| Area | 730,464.7 km² |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 151,422 |
| Population density | 0.21/km² |
| Median age | 43 |
| Median personal income | $663/week |
| Median household income | $1,237/week |
| Median family income | $1,542/week |
| Median rent | $240/week |
| Median mortgage repayment | $1,200/month |
| Average household size | 2.4 |
| Average persons per bedroom | 0.8 |
How Maranoa compares
Ranked against the other federal divisions with data for the same measure; "median" is the median across those divisions' values.
- Area: 730,464.7 km², the 5th largest of 150 divisions with data; 2,350.4 times the median of 310.8 km².
- Population (2021 Census): 151,422, the 17th least populous of 149 divisions with data; 10% below the median of 168,080.
- Population density: 0.2/km², the 5th least densely populated of 149 divisions with data; under 1% of the median of 522.5/km².
- Median personal income: $663/week, the 19th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 15% below the median of $778/week.
- Median rent: $240/week, the 7th lowest of 149 divisions with data; 36% below the median of $375/week.
Where Maranoa is near the top or bottom of a list, see: Largest federal electorates by area · Least populous federal electorates · Federal electorates with the lowest median income · Federal electorates with the lowest median rent. All rankings →
Election (2025)
| Enrolment | 115,520 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 89.42% (+1.03 swing) |
| Informal vote | 5.43% (+2.07 swing) |
| Result (two-candidate-preferred) | David Littleproud (LNP) 70.1% (margin 20.1pts) (+70.1 swing) |
| National benchmark (notional Labor v Coalition) | Liberal/National Coalition 73.96% (margin 24.0pts) (-1.84 swing) notional |
First preferences, every candidate (★ = elected):
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Littleproud ★ | LNP | 51,947 | 53.18% | -3.08pts |
| Alex Newman | Australian Labor Party | 15,675 | 16.05% | +0.76pts |
| Sharon Duncan | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 12,018 | 12.3% | +0.41pts |
| Rod Draper | Gerard Rennick People First | 5,552 | 5.68% | +5.68pts |
| Elizabeth Johnston | The Greens | 5,032 | 5.15% | +0.28pts |
| John Matthew Whittle | Family First | 2,802 | 2.87% | +2.87pts |
| Jonathan Allen Cumes | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,764 | 2.83% | +1.76pts |
| Michael Offerdahl | Libertarian | 1,897 | 1.94% | +1.94pts |
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 Maranoa.
| Total value | $13,965,078 (112 awards) |
|---|---|
| Delivered in the electorate | $505,984 (58 awards) |
| Recipient based here (delivery location not given) | $13,459,094 (54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bigambul Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC | 1 | $3,174,050 |
| Fgp Moreton Inc. | 6 | $2,916,799 |
| Desert Channels Queensland Ltd | 1 | $1,541,650 |
| Yambangku Aboriginal Cultural Heritage & Tourism Development Aboriginal Corporation | 2 | $1,442,530 |
| The Central West Aboriginal Corporation | 2 | $1,103,144 |
Largest awards
| Award | Recipient | Program | Placed by | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA590768 | Bigambul Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC | Scaling Success | Recipient based here | $3,174,050 |
| GA577516 | Desert Channels Queensland Ltd | Future Drought Fund Drought Resilience Innovation Challenges Pilot | Recipient based here | $1,541,650 |
| GA578830 | Yambangku Aboriginal Cultural Heritage & Tourism Development Aboriginal Corporation | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $1,061,085 |
| GA577914 | The Central West Aboriginal Corporation | Jobs, Land and the Economy | Recipient based here | $920,621 |
| GA590798 | Western Queensland Primary Care Collaborative Limited | SPC Primary Care FDSV Pilot | Recipient based here | $699,880 |
See every grant award in Maranoa →
Member
| Member | David Littleproud (NAT) |
|---|---|
| Positions held | Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Shadow Minister for Tourism |
Voting attendance
81.9% (1,715 of 2,093 possible votes). Source: Australian Parliament division records.
Expenses claimed, 2025Q03 to 2026Q02
Total: $1,315,111 over 4 quarters. Source: IPEA, via Political Gadgets' expenses section.
| Employee Travel | $381,745 |
|---|---|
| International Travel | $1,441 |
| Office Facilities | $360,536 |
| Office Administration | $274,348 |
| Other Car Costs | $86,741 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $62,944 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $64,271 |
| Travel Allowance | $67,537 |
| Telecommunications | $4,194 |
Clusters
| Position tier | Shadow Minister (7 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.