Media Release 2007: Over 13.6 million Australians enrolled to vote at the 2007 federal election

25 October 2007

A total of 13 645 073 Australians will be able to vote on election day, Saturday 24 November 2007, the Electoral Commissioner, Ian Campbell announced today. The electoral roll closed at 8pm, Tuesday 23 October for the 2007 federal election.

The 2007 figure compares with 13 021 230 electors who were enrolled at the close of rolls for the 2004 federal election, an increase of 623 843. A breakdown of the close of rolls figures by State/Territory and age is provided below:

State/Territory Age Close of Rolls Statistics for Federal Election 2007

Ages	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT	TOTAL
18*	71 499	50 398	37 123	19 840	15 655	5 569	4 060	1 501	205 645
19	72 342	55 941	40 991	21 195	16 060	5 616	4 453	1 634	218 232
20-24	353 004	280 373	219 691	112 334	83 832	27 368	23 765	11 623	1 111 990
25-29	346 171	273 148	211 077	106 031	77 336	24 037	23 848	13 080	1 074 728
30-34	375 004	293 846	221 465	108 846	81 125	25 416	22 983	13 678	1 142 363
35-39	421 379	335 912	249 329	125 134	95 173	30 690	24 291	14 511	1 296 419
40-44	412 916	321 956	243 300	123 685	96 769	30 856	22 582	13 011	1 265 075
45-49	440 747	334 215	257 823	131 339	105 459	35 206	23 293	12 660	1 340 742
50-54	409 343	309 548	239 266	125 662	100 018	33 394	21 675	11 473	1 250 379
55-59	381 156	287 953	228 629	116 202	95 372	32 174	20 250	9 433	1 171 169
60-64	333 667	247 883	198 662	95 300	83 732	28 423	15 699	6 490	1 009 856
65-69	252 547	188 359	145 330	70 921	62 066	21 484	10 335	4 047	755 089
70+	625 561	462 564	319 614	156 453	163 371	49 555	21 508	4 760	1 803 386
TOTAL	4 495 336	3 442 096	2 612 300	1 312 942	1 075 968	349 788	238 742	117 901	13 645 073

* includes 15 646 enrolled 17 year olds who will turn 18 by election day.

Media contacts:
Phil Diak
Director Media and Communication Strategy
Ph. (02) 6271 4415
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