Number of Electors enrolled in each Division as at 30 November 2023

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AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

NUMBER OF ELECTORS ENROLLED IN EACH DIVISION AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2023

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 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 109016 -8.43

BARTON 112323 -5.65

BENNELONG 117274 -1.49

BEROWRA 107347 -9.83

BLAXLAND 110511 -7.17

BRADFIELD 109399 -8.10

CALARE 123081 3.38

CHIFLEY 128138 7.63

COOK 112115 -5.82

COWPER 131902 10.79

CUNNINGHAM 118191 -0.72

DOBELL 120916 1.56

EDEN-MONARO 118337 -0.60

FARRER 122492 2.88

FOWLER 112918 -5.15

GILMORE 129027 8.37

GRAYNDLER 111434 -6.39

GREENWAY 126695 6.41

HUGHES 108601 -8.77

HUME 127196 6.83

HUNTER 132784 11.53

KINGSFORD SMITH 115655 -2.85

LINDSAY 128827 8.20

LYNE 127337 6.95

MACARTHUR 141717 19.03

MACKELLAR 112781 -5.26

MCMAHON 111667 -6.20

MACQUARIE 109322 -8.17

MITCHELL 128872 8.24

NEWCASTLE 123575 3.79

NEW ENGLAND 116262 -2.34

NORTH SYDNEY 113217 -4.90

PAGE 124862 4.87

PARKES 111369 -6.45

PARRAMATTA 109525 -8.00

PATERSON 135954 14.19

REID 116533 -2.11

RICHMOND 123943 4.10

RIVERINA 117297 -1.47

ROBERTSON 113346 -4.79

SHORTLAND 117479 -1.32

SYDNEY 121589 2.13

WARRINGAH 107022 -10.10

WATSON 110737 -6.98

WENTWORTH 104460 -12.25

WERRIWA 133680 12.28

WHITLAM 128796 8.18

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Totals 5595521 ( Average: 119053 )

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Victoria as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 111660 -2.90

BALLARAT 113872 -0.97

BENDIGO 114541 -0.39

BRUCE 115144 0.12

CALWELL 117452 2.13

CASEY 116479 1.28

CHISHOLM 111293 -3.22

COOPER 112108 -2.51

CORANGAMITE 118245 2.82

CORIO 114337 -0.57

DEAKIN 114788 -0.18

DUNKLEY 113181 -1.57

FLINDERS 115151 0.13

FRASER 114171 -0.71

GELLIBRAND 114434 -0.48

GIPPSLAND 117440 2.12

GOLDSTEIN 111729 -2.84

GORTON 121266 5.45

HAWKE 112843 -1.87

HIGGINS 109909 -4.42

HOLT 114987 0.00

HOTHAM 117729 2.37

INDI 119664 4.05

ISAACS 113897 -0.95

JAGAJAGA 115088 0.07

KOOYONG 114066 -0.80

LALOR 118740 3.25

LA TROBE 116093 0.95

MCEWEN 116662 1.44

MACNAMARA 113865 -0.98

MALLEE 121740 5.86

MARIBYRNONG 111506 -3.03

MELBOURNE 116717 1.49

MENZIES 113328 -1.45

MONASH 114153 -0.73

NICHOLLS 115670 0.58

SCULLIN 111782 -2.79

WANNON 117069 1.80

WILLS 112085 -2.53

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Totals 4484884 ( Average: 114997 )

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Queensland as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 134524 10.71

BONNER 111861 -7.93

BOWMAN 120081 -1.17

BRISBANE 126545 4.14

CAPRICORNIA 112830 -7.13

DAWSON 115197 -5.19

DICKSON 116230 -4.34

FADDEN 131360 8.11

FAIRFAX 127068 4.57

FISHER 132546 9.08

FLYNN 114883 -5.44

FORDE 127420 4.86

GRIFFITH 123404 1.56

GROOM 116589 -4.04

HERBERT 120661 -0.69

HINKLER 123816 1.90

KENNEDY 122271 0.63

LEICHHARDT 122613 0.91

LILLEY 116607 -4.03

LONGMAN 136523 12.36

MCPHERSON 118631 -2.36

MARANOA 113936 -6.22

MONCRIEFF 123800 1.88

MORETON 108638 -10.58

OXLEY 118887 -2.15

PETRIE 129710 6.75

RANKIN 112861 -7.11

RYAN 113099 -6.91

WIDE BAY 120350 -0.94

WRIGHT 132197 8.80

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Totals 3645138 ( Average: 121504 )

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Western Australia as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 124282 1.76

BURT 118102 -3.29

CANNING 121269 -0.69

COWAN 124496 1.94

CURTIN 121063 -0.86

DURACK 125977 3.15

FORREST 118034 -3.34

FREMANTLE 121745 -0.30

HASLUCK 124387 1.85

MOORE 121162 -0.78

O'CONNOR 121939 -0.15

PEARCE 120984 -0.93

PERTH 123358 1.01

SWAN 122187 0.05

TANGNEY 122869 0.61

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Totals 1831854 ( Average: 122123 )

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South Australia as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 129543 0.68

BARKER 125718 -2.28

BOOTHBY 127501 -0.90

GREY 127090 -1.22

HINDMARSH 129655 0.77

KINGSTON 126386 -1.76

MAKIN 123605 -3.92

MAYO 133661 3.88

SPENCE 133849 4.03

STURT 129597 0.72

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Totals 1286605 ( Average: 128660 )

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Tasmania as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 80208 -1.71

BRADDON 83896 2.80

CLARK 74198 -9.07

FRANKLIN 82107 0.61

LYONS 87619 7.36

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Totals 408028 ( Average: 81605 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BEAN 111672 5.52

CANBERRA 101742 -3.85

FENNER 104064 -1.66

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Totals 317478 ( Average: 105826 )

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Northern Territory as at 30 November,2023

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 80861 5.29

SOLOMON 72728 -5.29

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Totals 153589 ( Average: 76794 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 17 723 097

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Overview

The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 was enacted to establish the legal framework for federal elections in Australia. The Act was introduced to address the need for a uniform system for the conduct of elections and the enrolment of electors, ensuring that the electoral process is transparent, fair, and accessible to all eligible citizens. The Act is administered by the Australian Electoral Commission, which is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the electoral laws. The policy objective of the Act is to uphold the democratic process by ensuring that all eligible citizens have the opportunity to participate in federal elections and that the electoral process is conducted in a manner that is fair and representative of the will of the people. The Act provides for the establishment of electoral divisions, the enrolment of electors, the conduct of elections, and the resolution of disputes and objections arising from the electoral process. The Act also sets out the powers and responsibilities of the Australian Electoral Commission, including the preparation of electoral rolls, the conduct of elections, and the investigation and prosecution of electoral offences.

Scope and Application

The Australian Electoral Commission has released the number of electors enrolled in each division as at 30 November 2023, pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. This report covers all states and territories in Australia and provides detailed enrolment numbers for each division, along with the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. The data presented pertains specifically to the electoral divisions within New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. It does not include any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds as it is a straightforward enumeration of enrolled electors. This data does not extend or restrict application through subordinate instruments, but serves as a factual basis for electoral processes and analyses.

Key Provisions

The legislation C2023G01257, pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, details the number of electors enrolled in each division as at 30 November 2023. The schedule provides data for each state and territory, including the enrolment numbers and the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. For instance, in New South Wales, the enrolment numbers range from 104,460 in Wentworth to 141,717 in Macarthur. The average enrolment for New South Wales is 119,053. Similar details are provided for Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. The document also provides total enrolment numbers for Australia as a whole, which stands at 17,723,097. The obligations imposed by this legislation are primarily on the Australian Electoral Commission, which is responsible for ascertaining and reporting the number of electors enrolled in each division. This involves compiling accurate data, calculating the average divisional enrolment, and determining the percentage deviation of each division from this average. These obligations ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process by providing a clear picture of electoral representation across different divisions. Breaches of the obligations imposed by this legislation could lead to civil or criminal consequences, although specific offences, penalties, or consequences are not detailed in the provided text. Generally, under electoral laws, failure to comply with reporting requirements or providing inaccurate data can result in penalties, which may include fines or other sanctions. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as well as the specific provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 and any related legislation.

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

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