Size of the electoral roll and enrolment rate 2023

Updated: 24 April 2024
Size of the electoral roll and enrolment rate as at 31 March 2024
State/ Territory Electors enrolled Estimated Eligible Population (a) Enrolment rate (b) Estimated not enrolled
NSW 5,618,938 5,657,004 99.0% 38,066
VIC 4,510,408 4,580,552 98.5% 70,144
QLD 3,664,340 3,750,698 97.7% 86,358
WA 1,844,728 1,926,081 95.8% 81,353
SA 1,287,294 1,318,988 97.6% 31,694
TAS 409,612 415,111 98.7% 5,499
ACT 318,541 325,104 98.0% 6,563
NT 153,918 165,741 92.9% 11,823
National 17,807,779 18,139,279 98.2% 331,500

(a) Estimated Eligible Population is calculated using ABS citizen population figures for 30 June 2021 (revised) and 30 June 2022 (preliminary) based on the 2021 Census. ABS data is adjusted by the AEC and projected forward to the relevant date, then adjusted for British Subjects, those of unsound mind, overseas electors and new citizens since the Census.

(b) Enrolment rates above 99.0% are not reported due to error associated with calculating Estimated Eligible Population which may overstate the actual enrolment rate.