Number of Electors enrolled in each Division as at 30 April 2024

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AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

NUMBER OF ELECTORS ENROLLED IN EACH DIVISION AS AT 30 APRIL 2024

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

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THE SCHEDULE

New South Wales as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 109571 -8.45

BARTON 112778 -5.77

BENNELONG 117643 -1.71

BEROWRA 107504 -10.18

BLAXLAND 111413 -6.91

BRADFIELD 109764 -8.29

CALARE 123317 3.02

CHIFLEY 129753 8.40

COOK 111624 -6.74

COWPER 132943 11.06

CUNNINGHAM 118584 -0.92

DOBELL 121649 1.63

EDEN-MONARO 117939 -1.46

FARRER 122959 2.72

FOWLER 113881 -4.85

GILMORE 129772 8.41

GRAYNDLER 111836 -6.56

GREENWAY 128067 6.99

HUGHES 109399 -8.60

HUME 127951 6.89

HUNTER 133695 11.69

KINGSFORD SMITH 115586 -3.43

LINDSAY 129811 8.45

LYNE 127858 6.82

MACARTHUR 143521 19.90

MACKELLAR 113230 -5.40

MCMAHON 113125 -5.48

MACQUARIE 109891 -8.19

MITCHELL 130428 8.96

NEWCASTLE 124008 3.60

NEW ENGLAND 116557 -2.62

NORTH SYDNEY 113772 -4.94

PAGE 125603 4.93

PARKES 111674 -6.70

PARRAMATTA 110079 -8.03

PATERSON 136987 14.44

REID 116921 -2.31

RICHMOND 125423 4.78

RIVERINA 117620 -1.73

ROBERTSON 113689 -5.01

SHORTLAND 117877 -1.51

SYDNEY 121270 1.31

WARRINGAH 107234 -10.40

WATSON 111517 -6.83

WENTWORTH 104232 -12.91

WERRIWA 135856 13.50

WHITLAM 129835 8.47

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Totals 5625646 ( Average: 119694 )

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Victoria as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 111368 -3.78

BALLARAT 114563 -1.02

BENDIGO 115033 -0.61

BRUCE 115819 0.06

CALWELL 119616 3.34

CASEY 117082 1.15

CHISHOLM 110905 -4.18

COOPER 112978 -2.39

CORANGAMITE 119717 3.43

CORIO 114776 -0.83

DEAKIN 115237 -0.43

DUNKLEY 113675 -1.78

FLINDERS 115834 0.07

FRASER 114311 -1.23

GELLIBRAND 115785 0.03

GIPPSLAND 117693 1.68

GOLDSTEIN 112292 -2.98

GORTON 123755 6.91

HAWKE 114478 -1.09

HIGGINS 110691 -4.36

HOLT 117025 1.10

HOTHAM 118136 2.06

INDI 119925 3.61

ISAACS 114804 -0.81

JAGAJAGA 115728 -0.01

KOOYONG 114279 -1.26

LALOR 121054 4.58

LA TROBE 118274 2.18

MCEWEN 118376 2.27

MACNAMARA 113903 -1.59

MALLEE 121860 5.28

MARIBYRNONG 112419 -2.87

MELBOURNE 116299 0.47

MENZIES 113078 -2.30

MONASH 114739 -0.86

NICHOLLS 116145 0.34

SCULLIN 112482 -2.81

WANNON 117124 1.19

WILLS 112804 -2.54

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Totals 4514062 ( Average: 115745 )

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Queensland as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 136267 11.69

BONNER 111734 -8.41

BOWMAN 120475 -1.25

BRISBANE 126170 3.41

CAPRICORNIA 113050 -7.33

DAWSON 115459 -5.36

DICKSON 116838 -4.23

FADDEN 132377 8.50

FAIRFAX 127880 4.81

FISHER 134080 9.90

FLYNN 115701 -5.16

FORDE 129026 5.75

GRIFFITH 123182 0.96

GROOM 116978 -4.11

HERBERT 120140 -1.52

HINKLER 124528 2.07

KENNEDY 122549 0.44

LEICHHARDT 122540 0.44

LILLEY 116537 -4.47

LONGMAN 137865 13.00

MCPHERSON 118656 -2.74

MARANOA 114554 -6.10

MONCRIEFF 123693 1.38

MORETON 108557 -11.01

OXLEY 119429 -2.10

PETRIE 130713 7.14

RANKIN 113081 -7.31

RYAN 113038 -7.34

WIDE BAY 120890 -0.91

WRIGHT 134055 9.88

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Totals 3660042 ( Average: 122001 )

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Western Australia as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 125699 2.06

BURT 119483 -2.98

CANNING 122765 -0.32

COWAN 124963 1.46

CURTIN 121835 -1.07

DURACK 127243 3.31

FORREST 119085 -3.30

FREMANTLE 122714 -0.36

HASLUCK 126189 2.45

MOORE 121749 -1.14

O'CONNOR 122662 -0.40

PEARCE 122768 -0.31

PERTH 124062 0.73

SWAN 122815 -0.28

TANGNEY 123397 0.19

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Totals 1847429 ( Average: 123161 )

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South Australia as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 129808 0.88

BARKER 125875 -2.17

BOOTHBY 127436 -0.96

GREY 127374 -1.01

HINDMARSH 129629 0.74

KINGSTON 126258 -1.87

MAKIN 122784 -4.57

MAYO 134430 4.47

SPENCE 134535 4.55

STURT 128630 -0.03

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Totals 1286759 ( Average: 128675 )

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Tasmania as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 80336 -1.96

BRADDON 84159 2.69

CLARK 74507 -9.08

FRANKLIN 82611 0.80

LYONS 88134 7.54

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Totals 409747 ( Average: 81949 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BEAN 112133 5.52

CANBERRA 102158 -3.86

FENNER 104509 -1.65

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Totals 318800 ( Average: 106266 )

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Northern Territory as at 30 April,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 82174 5.83

SOLOMON 73112 -5.83

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Totals 155286 ( Average: 77643 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 17 817 771

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Overview

The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, enacted by the Parliament of Australia, was introduced to establish and regulate the processes of elections for the Commonwealth Parliament, including the enrolment of electors and the conduct of elections. This Act was pivotal in setting the foundational rules for democratic participation in Australia. The legislation ensures that every eligible Australian citizen has the right to vote and be voted for in federal elections. Under this Act, the Australian Electoral Commission is tasked with various responsibilities, including the compilation and publication of electoral statistics. The policy objective of the Act is to uphold the democratic principles of free and fair elections, ensuring that the electoral process reflects the will of the people. This is achieved by providing a clear framework for the conduct of elections, the registration of electors, and the administration of electoral divisions across the nation.

Scope and Application

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has determined the number of electors enrolled in each electoral division across Australia as of 30 April 2024, pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. This legislation applies to all persons who are eligible to vote in the Australian federal elections, which includes Australian citizens aged 18 and over who are enrolled to vote. The Act delineates the number of enrolled electors by division for each state and territory, as well as the average divisional enrolment and the extent to which individual divisions differ from this average. This data is crucial for the apportionment of electoral divisions and ensuring equitable representation. The geographic reach of the Act is national, encompassing all states and territories within Australia. The data provided in the schedule includes all electoral divisions in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory, with no stated exclusions or exemptions. The application of this Act is not restricted or extended through subordinate instruments but rather provides a comprehensive snapshot of electoral enrolments across the country as of the specified date.

Key Provisions

Pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Electoral Commissioner has established the number of electors enrolled in each division as of 30 April 2024 for each state and territory, and for each state and the Australian Capital Territory, has determined the average divisional enrolment and the extent to which the number of electors enrolled in each division deviates from the average divisional enrolment. This schedule provides a detailed breakdown of enrolments by division, including the enrolment number and the percentage deviation from the average enrolment for each division. The Act imposes several obligations on the Electoral Commissioner. Primarily, the Commissioner must ascertain the number of electors enrolled in each division and compare these numbers to the average divisional enrolment for each state and territory. This involves calculating the percentage deviation for each division from the average enrolment, which is then presented in the schedule. Additionally, the Commissioner must ensure that the data is accurate and up-to-date as of the specified date, which in this case is 30 April 2024. Breaches of the obligations imposed by the Act may lead to civil or criminal consequences. Although the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the text, it is common for electoral legislation to include provisions for fines or other penalties for inaccurate reporting or failure to comply with the requirements set out in the Act. The penalties for such breaches could potentially include financial penalties, and in severe cases, criminal charges for wilful misreporting or other forms of electoral misconduct.

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

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