Number of Electors enrolled in each Division as at 31 October 2024

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AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

NUMBER OF ELECTORS ENROLLED IN EACH DIVISION AS AT 31 OCTOBER 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.

JEFF POPE

Acting Electoral Commissioner

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THE SCHEDULE

New South Wales as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BANKS 118685 -3.31

BARTON 120191 -2.09

BENNELONG 124726 1.60

BEROWRA 129918 5.83

BLAXLAND 115996 -5.50

BRADFIELD 126312 2.89

CALARE 123643 0.72

CHIFLEY 115044 -6.28

COOK 117823 -4.02

COWPER 130677 6.45

CUNNINGHAM 131394 7.03

DOBELL 121711 -0.85

EDEN-MONARO 119523 -2.63

FARRER 123178 0.34

FOWLER 119159 -2.93

GILMORE 128043 4.30

GRAYNDLER 124488 1.40

GREENWAY 116216 -5.32

HUGHES 114011 -7.12

HUME 114826 -6.46

HUNTER 130543 6.34

KINGSFORD SMITH 117321 -4.42

LINDSAY 120408 -1.91

LYNE 128249 4.47

MACARTHUR 113549 -7.50

MACKELLAR 128192 4.42

MCMAHON 119864 -2.35

MACQUARIE 120844 -1.55

MITCHELL 122168 -0.48

NEWCASTLE 125516 2.24

NEW ENGLAND 130611 6.39

PAGE 128359 4.56

PARKES 130563 6.35

PARRAMATTA 116996 -4.69

PATERSON 126252 2.84

REID 116691 -4.94

RICHMOND 125770 2.45

RIVERINA 128040 4.30

ROBERTSON 114314 -6.87

SHORTLAND 122029 -0.59

SYDNEY 127381 3.76

WARRINGAH 130020 5.91

WATSON 115904 -5.58

WENTWORTH 127163 3.58

WERRIWA 115827 -5.64

WHITLAM 128770 4.89

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Totals 5646908 ( Average: 122758 )

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Victoria as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ASTON 121976 2.35

BALLARAT 114920 -3.56

BENDIGO 118843 -0.26

BRUCE 127028 6.59

CALWELL 114084 -4.26

CASEY 121360 1.84

CHISHOLM 121900 2.29

COOPER 118284 -0.73

CORANGAMITE 111612 -6.33

CORIO 121704 2.13

DEAKIN 125935 5.68

DUNKLEY 123118 3.31

FLINDERS 125825 5.58

FRASER 123400 3.55

GELLIBRAND 117468 -1.42

GIPPSLAND 117545 -1.35

GOLDSTEIN 124418 4.40

GORTON 126073 5.79

HAWKE 116398 -2.32

HOLT 111276 -6.61

HOTHAM 118409 -0.63

INDI 119797 0.53

ISAACS 120076 0.76

JAGAJAGA 120407 1.04

KOOYONG 123166 3.35

LALOR 111810 -6.17

LA TROBE 112569 -5.53

MCEWEN 115326 -3.22

MACNAMARA 113370 -4.86

MALLEE 121276 1.77

MARIBYRNONG 122121 2.48

MELBOURNE 112482 -5.60

MENZIES 120469 1.09

MONASH 115221 -3.30

NICHOLLS 120465 1.09

SCULLIN 113505 -4.74

WANNON 120873 1.43

WILLS 123748 3.84

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Totals 4528257 ( Average: 119164 )

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Queensland as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BLAIR 139129 12.74

BONNER 112684 -8.68

BOWMAN 121800 -1.29

BRISBANE 126595 2.58

CAPRICORNIA 114264 -7.40

DAWSON 116488 -5.60

DICKSON 118234 -4.18

FADDEN 134297 8.83

FAIRFAX 129425 4.88

FISHER 137058 11.06

FLYNN 116944 -5.23

FORDE 131957 6.93

GRIFFITH 123196 -0.16

GROOM 117934 -4.42

HERBERT 120916 -2.01

HINKLER 126568 2.56

KENNEDY 123160 -0.19

LEICHHARDT 122491 -0.73

LILLEY 117520 -4.76

LONGMAN 140773 14.07

MCPHERSON 120370 -2.45

MARANOA 115086 -6.73

MONCRIEFF 124808 1.14

MORETON 108608 -11.98

OXLEY 120966 -1.97

PETRIE 132975 7.76

RANKIN 113956 -7.65

RYAN 113892 -7.70

WIDE BAY 122282 -0.90

WRIGHT 137610 11.51

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Totals 3701986 ( Average: 123399 )

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Western Australia as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BRAND 110140 -5.18

BULLWINKEL 119179 2.59

BURT 117676 1.30

CANNING 116592 0.37

COWAN 115431 -0.62

CURTIN 115745 -0.35

DURACK 118327 1.86

FORREST 115332 -0.71

FREMANTLE 116516 0.30

HASLUCK 110614 -4.77

MOORE 120622 3.84

O'CONNOR 120234 3.50

PEARCE 112269 -3.35

PERTH 113678 -2.13

SWAN 114955 -1.03

TANGNEY 121269 4.39

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Totals 1858579 ( Average: 116161 )

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South Australia as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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ADELAIDE 130524 1.07

BARKER 125622 -2.72

BOOTHBY 128151 -0.76

GREY 127184 -1.51

HINDMARSH 130149 0.78

KINGSTON 126650 -1.92

MAKIN 122718 -4.97

MAYO 135012 4.54

SPENCE 136419 5.63

STURT 128964 -0.13

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Totals 1291393 ( Average: 129139 )

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Tasmania as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BASS 79905 -2.19

BRADDON 83837 2.61

CLARK 73949 -9.48

FRANKLIN 82787 1.32

LYONS 88030 7.74

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Totals 408508 ( Average: 81701 )

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Australian Capital Territory as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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BEAN 113135 5.84

CANBERRA 102521 -4.08

FENNER 104994 -1.76

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Totals 320650 ( Average: 106883 )

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Northern Territory as at 31 October,2024

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% Deviation from

average divisional

Division Enrolment enrolment

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LINGIARI 82173 5.71

SOLOMON 73283 -5.71

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Totals 155456 ( Average: 77728 )

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TOTAL FOR AUSTRALIA 17 911 737

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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 comprehensive set of rules and procedures to govern the conduct of elections, including the registration of electors, the conduct of polling, and the resolution of disputes. The enacting body was the Australian Parliament, with the aim of ensuring fair and transparent electoral processes. The Act provides the foundation for electoral administration, aiming to uphold the democratic principles of representation and participation. This legislation was critical in setting up a consistent and equitable system for federal elections across the country.

Scope and Application

The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as referenced in the Gazette C2024G00671, mandates the Australian Electoral Commission to determine and publish the number of electors enrolled in each electoral division across Australia as of a specified date. The Act applies to all electoral divisions in the states and territories of Australia, encompassing the geographic and jurisdictional reach of the Commonwealth. This includes the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania, as well as the territories of the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The data provided for each division includes the number of enrolled electors and the percentage deviation from the average divisional enrolment within each state or territory. The Act does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds for the application of this data collection and publication requirement. The data is presented in a comprehensive schedule, detailing the enrolment numbers and deviations for each division as of 31 October 2024, ensuring transparency and accessibility of electoral information for the public and stakeholders.

Key Provisions

Pursuant to section 58 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Acting Electoral Commissioner has determined the number of electors enrolled in each division as at 31 October 2024, providing details for each state and territory. The schedule outlines the enrolment figures for each division, the average divisional enrolment, and the percentage deviation from this average. For example, in New South Wales, the division of Banks had 118,685 enrolled electors, representing a -3.31% deviation from the average. Each division's enrolment figure and deviation from the average enrolment are clearly presented in the schedule. The Act imposes several obligations on the Electoral Commission, primarily the responsibility of ascertaining and reporting the number of electors enrolled in each division as at a specified date. This includes calculating the average divisional enrolment and determining the percentage deviation of each division's enrolment from this average. The Acting Electoral Commissioner must ensure accuracy and completeness in these calculations, which are intended to provide a transparent and fair representation of electoral demographics. Breaches of the obligations imposed by the Act may not be explicitly detailed in the provided excerpt; however, under the general provisions of electoral laws, non-compliance with reporting requirements or providing inaccurate data could result in administrative penalties or legal repercussions. Typically, such breaches could lead to fines or other corrective measures to ensure compliance with electoral regulations. The specific penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, as outlined in other sections of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 or related legislation.

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

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