1
Commencement
2
Suggestions
3
Comments on suggestions
4
Proposed redistribution
5
Objections to proposed redistribution report
6
Comments on objections
7
Announcement of final electoral divisions
8
Determination
9
Final report and maps
Queensland federal redistribution
The information provided on these pages is for the redistribution of federal electoral divisions in Queensland. Information about the redistribution of Queensland state electoral boundaries is available from the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
The redistribution of Queensland’s 30 electoral divisions has been deferred as of Tuesday 12 August 2025 until after the Electoral Commissioner’s next entitlement determination. This follows on from the initial deferral on 28 March 2025 due to the commencement originally falling within the last 12 months of the 47th Parliament. The reasons for these deferrals are outlined below.
On 28 March 2025 the Acting Electoral Commissioner announced the
redistribution of Queensland’s 30
electoral divisions would not commence until after the House of Representatives in the 48th Parliament
has met for the first time. This occurred on 22 July 2025.
The deferral was required by the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Electoral Act) as the
commencement
fell within the last 12 months of the 47th Parliament.
Section 59 of the Electoral Act sets out the requirements for the Queensland redistribution to be deferred.
| Requirement |
Relevant information |
Has the requirement been met? |
|
A direction to commence a redistribution is required because of the elapse of seven years since the most recent redistribution was determined |
Most recent Queensland redistribution determined: 27 March 2018
Seven years after the day last determined: 28 March 2025
|
Yes |
|
Time at which direction would be required to be made falls within one year before the date of expiry of a House of Representatives by effluxion of time |
First meeting day of the House of Representatives in the 47th Parliament: 26 July 2022
Date of expiry of 47th Parliament: 25 July 2025
One year before the expiry of the 47th Parliament: 26 July 2024 to 25 July 2025
|
Yes |
On Tuesday 12 August 2025 the three-person Electoral Commission announced the redistribution of Queensland’s 30 federal electoral divisions will not commence until after the Electoral Commissioner has made their determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives each state and territory will be entitled to at the next general election. The Electoral Commissioner’s determination is due to be made on or after Thursday 23 July 2026.
The three-person Electoral Commission directed the deferral of the redistribution as they are of the opinion that the Electoral Commissioner’s determination may change the number of members of the House of Representatives to be elected in Queensland at the next election. This opinion is based on projected population figures provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Regardless of whether Queensland’s entitlement changes, the next redistribution of federal electoral divisions in Queensland is expected to begin in mid-2026.
Section 59 of the Electoral Act sets out the requirements for the Queensland redistribution to be deferred.
| Requirement |
Relevant information |
Has the requirement been met? |
|
A direction to commence a redistribution is required because of the elapse of seven years since the most recent redistribution was determined, within 13 months after the first meeting day of the House of Representatives |
Most recent Queensland redistribution determined: Tuesday 27 March 2018 Seven years after the day last determined: Friday 28 March 2025 First meeting day of the House of Representatives in the 47th Parliament: Tuesday 22 July 2025 13 months following the first meeting day: Wednesday 23 July 2025 to Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Yes |
|
A determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives has not been made after the day of the first meeting |
First meeting day of the House of Representatives in the 48th Parliament: Tuesday 22 July 2025 As at Tuesday 5 August 2025: Determination of number of members has not been made |
Yes |
|
The three-person Electoral Commission is of the opinion the next determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives will or may result in a change in the number of members |
Next determination of the number of members of the House of Representatives: Due to be made between Thursday 23 July 2026 and Saturday 22 August 2026, using population data, to be supplied by the Australian Statistician, which is scheduled to be published on Thursday 18 June 2026 The three-person Electoral Commission is of the opinion this determination may result in a change in the number of members of the House of Representatives to be elected in Queensland at the next general election |
Yes |
When satisfied the three requirements had been met, the three-person Electoral Commission made a direction in a notice published in the Gazette (Gazette – Direction to defer redistribution of Queensland into electoral divisions (C2025G00442)).
CURRENT STEP
1
Commencement
2
Suggestions
3
Comments on suggestions
4
Proposed redistribution
5
Objections to proposed redistribution report
6
Comments on objections
7
Announcement of final electoral divisions
8
Determination
9
Final report and maps