Number of Electors enrolled in each Division as at 31 July 2020

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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 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 106749 -5.64

BARTON 108942 -3.71

BENNELONG 110888 -1.99

BEROWRA 106094 -6.22

BLAXLAND 105671 -6.60

BRADFIELD 107599 -4.89

CALARE 118269 4.53

CHIFLEY 114803 1.46

COOK 107636 -4.86

COWPER 125103 10.57

CUNNINGHAM 115349 1.95

DOBELL 117397 3.76

EDEN-MONARO 114375 1.09

FARRER 114840 1.50

FOWLER 107238 -5.21

GILMORE 123401 9.06

GRAYNDLER 109608 -3.12

GREENWAY 113499 0.31

HUGHES 105841 -6.45

HUME 116939 3.35

HUNTER 122799 8.53

KINGSFORD SMITH 111359 -1.57

LINDSAY 120690 6.67

LYNE 119443 5.57

MACARTHUR 124260 9.82

MACKELLAR 110640 -2.21

MCMAHON 106603 -5.77

MACQUARIE 106740 -5.65

MITCHELL 113590 0.39

NEWCASTLE 118569 4.79

NEW ENGLAND 111013 -1.88

NORTH SYDNEY 110045 -2.73

PAGE 120613 6.60

PARKES 108220 -4.34

PARRAMATTA 102912 -9.04

PATERSON 124920 10.41

REID 109601 -3.12

RICHMOND 117713 4.04

RIVERINA 113615 0.41

ROBERTSON 111314 -1.61

SHORTLAND 114048 0.80

SYDNEY 114919 1.57

WARRINGAH 104042 -8.04

WATSON 107483 -5.00

WENTWORTH 102209 -9.66

WERRIWA 119806 5.89

WHITLAM 120262 6.29

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Totals 5317669 ( Average: 113141 )

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Victoria as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 111201 -0.88

BALLARAT 117415 4.65

BENDIGO 114691 2.22

BRUCE 110182 -1.79

CALWELL 113244 0.93

CASEY 113696 1.33

CHISHOLM 106284 -5.26

COOPER 113210 0.90

CORANGAMITE 117293 4.54

CORIO 111128 -0.95

DEAKIN 108429 -3.35

DUNKLEY 111524 -0.59

FLINDERS 112504 0.27

FRASER 109774 -2.15

GELLIBRAND 113229 0.92

GIPPSLAND 112114 -0.07

GOLDSTEIN 109554 -2.35

GORTON 116488 3.82

HIGGINS 111529 -0.59

HOLT 112030 -0.14

HOTHAM 108689 -3.12

INDI 114054 1.65

ISAACS 110126 -1.84

JAGAJAGA 108120 -3.63

KOOYONG 108156 -3.59

LALOR 113809 1.43

LA TROBE 117120 4.38

MCEWEN 112443 0.22

MACNAMARA 115078 2.56

MALLEE 114027 1.63

MARIBYRNONG 114416 1.97

MELBOURNE 109395 -2.49

MENZIES 108340 -3.43

MONASH 116045 3.43

NICHOLLS 112445 0.22

SCULLIN 107548 -4.14

WANNON 115529 2.97

WILLS 112565 0.32

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Totals 4263424 ( Average: 112195 )

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Queensland as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 117793 6.01

BONNER 106328 -4.30

BOWMAN 111697 0.52

BRISBANE 117857 6.06

CAPRICORNIA 104700 -5.77

DAWSON 106635 -4.03

DICKSON 109104 -1.80

FADDEN 118474 6.62

FAIRFAX 116451 4.80

FISHER 116698 5.02

FLYNN 104431 -6.01

FORDE 111519 0.36

GRIFFITH 115040 3.53

GROOM 107121 -3.59

HERBERT 110056 -0.95

HINKLER 110073 -0.93

KENNEDY 110555 -0.50

LEICHHARDT 111385 0.24

LILLEY 109999 -1.00

LONGMAN 119426 7.48

MCPHERSON 111334 0.19

MARANOA 105401 -5.14

MONCRIEFF 113447 2.10

MORETON 104442 -6.00

OXLEY 107366 -3.37

PETRIE 118588 6.72

RANKIN 104857 -5.63

RYAN 107420 -3.32

WIDE BAY 109656 -1.31

WRIGHT 115542 3.98

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Totals 3333395 ( Average: 111113 )

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Western Australia as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 110572 5.10

BURT 109173 3.77

CANNING 110123 4.67

COWAN 100602 -4.37

CURTIN 101852 -3.18

DURACK 98308 -6.55

FORREST 107336 2.02

FREMANTLE 109296 3.89

HASLUCK 100775 -4.20

MOORE 102493 -2.57

O'CONNOR 101954 -3.08

PEARCE 125619 19.40

PERTH 104093 -1.05

STIRLING 103151 -1.94

SWAN 103008 -2.08

TANGNEY 94883 -9.80

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Totals 1683238 ( Average: 105202 )

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South Australia as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 123378 0.81

BARKER 118694 -3.01

BOOTHBY 124925 2.08

GREY 120493 -1.54

HINDMARSH 124427 1.67

KINGSTON 120193 -1.78

MAKIN 120693 -1.37

MAYO 123647 1.03

SPENCE 122457 0.06

STURT 124879 2.04

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Totals 1223786 ( Average: 122378 )

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Tasmania as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 77570 -0.63

BRADDON 80207 2.74

CLARK 73485 -5.86

FRANKLIN 77371 -0.88

LYONS 81681 4.63

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Totals 390314 ( Average: 78062 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BEAN 105944 5.49

CANBERRA 96960 -3.45

FENNER 98382 -2.03

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Totals 301286 ( Average: 100428 )

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Northern Territory as at 31 July,2020

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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NORTHERN TERRITORY 142314 0.00

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Totals 142314 ( Average: 142314 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 16 655 426

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Overview

The Australian Electoral Commission Act 1920, enacted by the Australian Parliament, was introduced to address the need for an independent body responsible for the administration of federal elections, ensuring a fair and impartial electoral process. This Act empowers the Electoral Commissioner to ascertain and set out the number of electors enrolled in each division as of a specified date, thereby providing a comprehensive snapshot of electoral enrolments across the country. The policy objective of this Act is to maintain the integrity of the electoral process by providing accurate and timely information to the public and stakeholders. This Act, as evidenced in the gazette, provides detailed enrolment figures for each division as at 31 July 2020, and calculates the average divisional enrolment along with the percentage deviation from this average for each division across the various states and territories.

Scope and Application

The Australian Electoral Commission Act, pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, mandates the Electoral Commissioner to ascertain and schedule for each State and Territory the number of electors enrolled in each Division as of a specified date. The Act also requires the Electoral Commissioner to determine the average divisional enrolment for each State and the Australian Capital Territory and to calculate the extent to which the number of electors in each Division deviates from the average. This applies to the entire Commonwealth, covering all states and territories. The document provides the specific number of enrolled electors for each division within New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory as of 31 July 2020, alongside the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. The Act does not explicitly mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, nor does it extend or restrict its application through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Australian Electoral Commission, under the authority granted by section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, has published data detailing the number of electors enrolled in each division across all states and territories as of 31 July 2020. This document provides the enrolment figures for each division, along with the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment. For instance, in New South Wales, the division of Banks had 106,749 enrolled electors, representing a -5.64% deviation from the average divisional enrolment of 113,141. This pattern is repeated for each state and territory, providing a comprehensive overview of electoral enrolments across Australia. The obligations imposed by the Act primarily concern the accuracy and regularity of the data published. The Electoral Commissioner is tasked with ensuring that the enrolment data is up-to-date, accurate, and reflective of the actual number of registered electors. The document specifies the enrolment figures for each division, thereby fulfilling the statutory requirement to provide this information. Additionally, the Act mandates that the average divisional enrolment and the percentage deviations for each division be calculated and presented, which this document does comprehensively. While the document itself does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches related to the enrolment data, the underlying legislation, the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, does provide for such measures. Breaches of electoral laws can result in both civil and criminal penalties. For example, providing false or misleading information during the enrolment process can lead to fines or imprisonment. Additionally, officials or entities failing to comply with the Act's requirements for data accuracy and publication could face legal action, sanctions, or other administrative penalties as prescribed by the Act. The specific penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, with potential fines and imprisonment terms varying accordingly.

Area of Law: Elections & Voting
Instrument: Gazette Notice
Concepts: Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Compliance Obligations; Offence Provisions

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.

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