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
Mobile: 0413 452 539
