NSW Quota Information

Updated: 18 February 2011
In accordance with Section 65 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Electoral Commissioner has determined the quota of electors for the purpose of the redistribution of New South Wales to be 87 931 which has been calculated as follows:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which New South Wales is entitled 49
Number of electors enrolled in New South Wales at the end of the day on which the redistribution commenced (2 December 2005) 4 308 595
Quota for the State 87 931
Permissible maximum number of electors in a Division (quota + 10%) 96 724
Permissible minimum number of electors in a Division (quota – 10%) 79 138

For the purposes of Section 66(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the following figures will apply:

Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which New South Wales is entitled 49
Estimated total number of electors enrolled in New South Wales at the Projection time (31 May 2010) 4 581 939
Average divisional enrolment at the Projection time 93 508
Maximum number of electors in a division at the Projection time (103.5%) 96 780
Minimum number of electors in a division at the Projection time (96.5%) 90 236