Classification of electoral division names

Summary of electoral divisions as at 16 February 2021

Category	Federal electoral divisions in this category
Electoral division is named after one or more people	116 of 151 (76.8%)
Electoral division is named after a man	91 of 151 (60.3%)
Electoral division is named after a woman	17 of 151 (11.3%)
Electoral division is jointly named	8 of 151 (5.3%)
Electoral division is named after a former Prime Minister	21 of 151 (13.9%)
Electoral division is named after a geographical feature	35 of 151 (23.2%)
Electoral division is named for an aboriginal person or word	23 of 151 (15.2%)
Electoral division is named for an aboriginal person	7 of 151 (4.6%)
Electoral division is named for an aboriginal word	16 of 151 (10.6%)
Electoral division name is that of an original Federation electoral division name	36 of 151 (23.8%)

Note:

1. Jointly named electoral divisions are those which have been named for a husband and wife or for a family.
2. Electoral divisions named for an aboriginal word include those named for an anglicised version of an aboriginal word.
3. Federation electoral divisions are those which were in place for the 1901 election.

• Classification of federal electoral divisions as at 16 February 2021
• Classification of federal electoral divisions as at 17 July 2020

The spreadsheet classifies Federal electoral division names according to the guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions. Data is presented at the divisional and state/territory level.

• More information on guidelines for naming federal electoral divisions