Classification of electoral division names

Information on the extent to which electoral divisions meet the naming guidelines at the national level, for each state and territory and for each electoral division.

Summary of electoral divisions as at 17 October 2024
Category Federal electoral divisions in this category

Electoral division is named after one or more people

116 of 150
(77.3%)

Electoral division is named after a man

88 of 150
(58.7%)

Electoral division is named after a woman

18 of 150
(12.0%)

Electoral division is jointly named

10 of 150
(6.7%)

Electoral division is named after a former Prime Minister

23 of 150
(15.3%)

Electoral division is named after a geographical feature

34 of 150
(22.7%)

Electoral division is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or word

24 of 150
(16%)

Electoral division is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

8 of 150
(5.3%)

Electoral division is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word

16 of 150
(10.7%)

Electoral division name is that of an original Federation electoral division name

35 of 150
(23.3%)

Note:

  1. Jointly named electoral divisions are those which have been named for a husband and wife, for a family or for a group of individuals with a common surname who may or may not be related.
  2. Electoral divisions named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word include those named for an anglicised version of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word.
  3. Federation electoral divisions are those which were in place for the 1901 election.

The spreadsheet classifies Federal electoral division names according to the guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions. Data is presented at the divisional and state/territory level.

Updated: 17 October 2024