Profile of the electoral division of Capricornia (Qld)

Updated: 19 November 2019
State/Territory:
Queensland
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
27 March 2018
First election this name was used at:
1901 federal election
First election this boundary was used at:
2019 federal election
Maps and data
A4 map of the electoral division of Capricornia (2018) [PDF 836KB]
Map of the Division of Capricornia (2017) [PDF 5.73MB]
Download Queensland GIS data
Name Derivation:
Named in recognition of the Tropic of Capricorn.
Area
90,903 sq km
Location description

The Division of Capricornia consists of:

  • Isaac Regional Council,
  • Livingstone Shire Council,
  • part of the Mackay Regional Council,
  • part of the Rockhampton Regional Council, and
  • part of the Whitsunday Regional Council.
Demographic Rating:
Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities
Current member details:
Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website
Previous members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:
Divisional Office contact details