Federal electoral boundary GIS data for free download

Updated: 8 December 2011

By downloading this data you indicate your acceptance of the conditions of the Data Licence. Federal electoral boundaries are provided as a national dataset and also as individual state datasets:

National electoral boundary GIS dataset

Current national dataset
(includes the 2010 Victorian and 2011 South Australian redistributions.)

(Refer to "When do the new boundaries come into effect?" and "Does the elected member for a division remain the member following a redistribution…?")

The National Federal electoral boundaries in Google Earth format (KMZ to 40m) are available on request, please contact the AEC National Office.

Individual state datasets

South Australia (SA) electoral boundary GIS data

SA data, redistribution 16 December 2011

SA boundaries 2003

Victorian (Vic.) electoral boundary GIS data

Victorian data, redistribution 24 December 2010

Victorian boundaries 2007

New South Wales (NSW) electoral boundary GIS data

NSW data, redistribution December 2009

Queensland (Qld) electoral boundary GIS data

Qld data, redistribution December 2009

Tasmania (Tas.) electoral boundary GIS data

Western Australia (WA) electoral boundary GIS data

Northern Territory (NT) electoral boundary GIS data

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) electoral boundary GIS data

Download GIS Data help

  • To download the GIS data you will need to save the linked .zip file to your computer. Right click on the link and choose the 'Save Target/Link As…' option.
  • The data is compressed/archived into a .zip format. You will require software capable of unpacking .zip type files, free software is available for this purpose, this link has been provided for you convenience only.
  • The TAB files are provided for those who do not have GIS software. To view these files, the MapInfo ProViewer software is available free from Pitney Bowes for this purpose and the link is provided for your convenience.

About AEC GIS data

The AEC Federal Electoral Boundaries and derivatives use MapInfo StreetWorks Display mapping information.

The MapInfo StreetWorks Display mapping information is Pitney Bowes Business Insight and PSMA Australia Copyright and has been used for derivative purposes under license.

While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the data within this product, the owners of the data (including the State, Territory and Federal Governments of Australia) do not make any representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and, to the extent permitted by law, the owners of the data disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) and costs which might be incurred as a result for the data being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.