Number of Electors enrolled in each Division - 31 January 2016

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AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Pursuant to s58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 I have ascertained and

set out in the schedule for each State and Territory the number of electors

enrolled in each Division as at the date indicated and for each State and the

Australian Capital Territory have determined the average divisional enrolment

and the extent to which the number of electors enrolled in each Division

differs from the average divisional enrolment.

TOM ROGERS

Electoral Commissioner

THE SCHEDULE

New South Wales as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 101841 -1.34

BARTON 101009 -2.15

BENNELONG 103872 0.62

BEROWRA 97115 -5.92

BLAXLAND 103761 0.51

BRADFIELD 101145 -2.01

CALARE 104461 1.19

CHARLTON 101529 -1.64

CHIFLEY 108329 4.93

COOK 105515 2.21

COWPER 101046 -2.11

CUNNINGHAM 107059 3.70

DOBELL 101594 -1.58

EDEN-MONARO 102933 -0.28

FARRER 94983 -7.98

FOWLER 103469 0.23

GILMORE 106147 2.82

GRAYNDLER 107985 4.60

GREENWAY 106056 2.73

HUGHES 103357 0.12

HUME 104764 1.48

HUNTER 102803 -0.41

KINGSFORD SMITH 105814 2.50

LINDSAY 104742 1.46

LYNE 100889 -2.26

MACARTHUR 106122 2.80

MACKELLAR 105607 2.30

MCMAHON 100483 -2.66

MACQUARIE 100728 -2.42

MITCHELL 100413 -2.72

NEWCASTLE 99180 -3.92

NEW ENGLAND 104008 0.75

NORTH SYDNEY 105116 1.82

PAGE 98207 -4.86

PARKES 104118 0.86

PARRAMATTA 100474 -2.66

PATERSON 98818 -4.27

REID 108478 5.08

RICHMOND 101326 -1.84

RIVERINA 101592 -1.58

ROBERTSON 103284 0.05

SHORTLAND 97872 -5.19

SYDNEY 113017 9.48

THROSBY 101444 -1.73

WARRINGAH 105665 2.35

WATSON 103384 0.14

WENTWORTH 112709 9.18

WERRIWA 100781 -2.37

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Totals 4955044 ( Average: 103230 )

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Victoria as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 95166 -9.36

BALLARAT 108425 3.26

BATMAN 106657 1.57

BENDIGO 107421 2.30

BRUCE 96204 -8.37

CALWELL 107686 2.55

CASEY 100872 -3.93

CHISHOLM 96877 -7.73

CORANGAMITE 106993 1.89

CORIO 105759 0.72

DEAKIN 98510 -6.18

DUNKLEY 102712 -2.17

FLINDERS 111927 6.59

GELLIBRAND 106307 1.24

GIPPSLAND 102684 -2.20

GOLDSTEIN 103248 -1.66

GORTON 112989 7.60

HIGGINS 102552 -2.33

HOLT 113168 7.78

HOTHAM 98920 -5.78

INDI 101904 -2.94

ISAACS 103523 -1.40

JAGAJAGA 101895 -2.95

KOOYONG 98678 -6.02

LALOR 120282 14.55

LA TROBE 102999 -1.90

MCEWEN 125231 19.26

MCMILLAN 112909 7.53

MALLEE 98731 -5.96

MARIBYRNONG 108516 3.34

MELBOURNE 106927 1.83

MELBOURNE PORTS 99186 -5.53

MENZIES 98524 -6.16

MURRAY 102884 -2.01

SCULLIN 108692 3.51

WANNON 98174 -6.50

WILLS 110844 5.56

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Totals 3884976 ( Average: 104999 )

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Queensland as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 95675 -4.82

BONNER 99222 -1.29

BOWMAN 101360 0.82

BRISBANE 103801 3.25

CAPRICORNIA 97287 -3.22

DAWSON 102690 2.15

DICKSON 99203 -1.31

FADDEN 101250 0.71

FAIRFAX 105301 4.74

FISHER 96003 -4.50

FLYNN 100135 -0.38

FORDE 96242 -4.26

GRIFFITH 102613 2.07

GROOM 100392 -0.13

HERBERT 103299 2.75

HINKLER 99367 -1.15

KENNEDY 98372 -2.14

LEICHHARDT 107142 6.58

LILLEY 104480 3.93

LONGMAN 102228 1.69

MCPHERSON 101322 0.79

MARANOA 101818 1.28

MONCRIEFF 100736 0.20

MORETON 96355 -4.15

OXLEY 93205 -7.28

PETRIE 102526 1.98

RANKIN 101001 0.47

RYAN 103149 2.60

WIDE BAY 100901 0.37

WRIGHT 98741 -1.77

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Totals 3015816 ( Average: 100527 )

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Western Australia as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 95221 -1.59

BURT 98017 1.29

CANNING 96551 -0.21

COWAN 95132 -1.68

CURTIN 95372 -1.43

DURACK 96348 -0.42

FORREST 98430 1.72

FREMANTLE 97259 0.51

HASLUCK 93882 -2.97

MOORE 98661 1.96

O'CONNOR 100874 4.24

PEARCE 99273 2.59

PERTH 96897 0.13

STIRLING 97517 0.77

SWAN 95627 -1.17

TANGNEY 93151 -3.73

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Totals 1548212 ( Average: 96763 )

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South Australia as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 107622 1.43

BARKER 104204 -1.78

BOOTHBY 106314 0.20

GREY 101503 -4.32

HINDMARSH 110159 3.83

KINGSTON 104066 -1.91

MAKIN 106258 0.15

MAYO 101379 -4.44

PORT ADELAIDE 111674 5.25

STURT 103980 -1.99

WAKEFIELD 109894 3.58

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Totals 1167053 ( Average: 106095 )

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Tasmania as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 72960 -1.20

BRADDON 72083 -2.39

DENISON 73095 -1.02

FRANKLIN 75637 2.41

LYONS 75487 2.21

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Totals 369262 ( Average: 73852 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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CANBERRA 139979 1.65

FENNER 135424 -1.65

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Totals 275403 ( Average: 137701 )

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Northern Territory as at 31 January,2016

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 61616 -5.07

SOLOMON 68208 5.07

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Totals 129824 ( Average: 64912 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 15 345 590

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Overview

The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (CEA) was enacted to establish the rules and procedures for conducting elections in Australia, including the enrolment of electors and the allocation of electoral divisions. The 2016 Australian Electoral Commission (Gazette) provides a snapshot of the number of electors enrolled in each electoral division as at 31 January 2016, highlighting the deviations from average divisional enrolments across various states and territories. This document is issued pursuant to section 58 of the CEA, demonstrating the Electoral Commissioner's role in determining the enrolment figures and the distribution of electors across electoral divisions. The underlying policy objective is to ensure equitable representation and adherence to electoral standards by maintaining balanced enrolment figures across divisions.

Scope and Application

The Australian Electoral Commission, as per the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, has delineated the number of electors enrolled in each division for the States and Territories of Australia as of 31 January 2016. This gazette specifies the number of enrolled electors for each division within the respective states and territories, along with the average divisional enrolment and the deviation of each division's enrolment from this average. This encompasses all states and territories, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. The data provided includes the total enrolment numbers and the average enrolment per division for each jurisdiction, allowing for a comprehensive overview of electoral distribution across Australia. The act does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within this particular gazette, and its application is limited to the electoral data provided for the stated date. The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 may be subject to amendments or extensions through subordinate instruments, but these are not detailed in the current gazette.

Key Provisions

Pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Australian Electoral Commission has determined the number of enrolled electors in each electoral division for each State and Territory as of 31 January 2016, along with the average divisional enrolment and the extent of deviation from this average for each division. This includes New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. Each division's enrolment and the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment are listed in the schedule. The Act imposes certain obligations and requirements on the Australian Electoral Commission, which must ensure the accuracy of the enrolment data and provide a detailed breakdown of the number of electors for each division. The Commission is also tasked with calculating the average divisional enrolment and determining the extent to which each division's enrolment deviates from this average. The legislation does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance in this context. However, given the authoritative nature of the Australian Electoral Commission and its role in managing electoral data, any failure to accurately report or discrepancies in enrolment data could potentially lead to legal or administrative consequences, including scrutiny from electoral authorities and possible corrective actions to ensure the integrity of electoral processes. The precise penalties for such breaches would typically be determined within the broader framework of electoral laws and regulations.

Area of Law: Electoral Law
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Enrolment Statistics

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