| Category | Federal electoral divisions in this category |
|---|---|
|
Electoral division is named after one or more people |
116 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named after a man |
88 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named after a woman |
18 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is jointly named |
10 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named after a former Prime Minister |
23 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named after a geographical feature |
34 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or word |
24 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person |
8 of 150 |
|
Electoral division is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word |
16 of 150 |
|
Electoral division name is that of an original Federation electoral division name |
35 of 150 |
Note:
- 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.
- 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.
- Federation electoral divisions are those which were in place for the 1901 election.
Classification of federal electoral division names in place for the 2025 federal election.
The electoral divisions provided are current as at 4 March 2025 and will be used for the 2025 federal election
These spreadsheets classify Federal electoral division names according to the guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions. Data is presented at the divisional and state/territory level.