Statistics on electorate names

Information on the extent to which electorates meet the naming guidelines at the national level, for each state and territory and for each electorate.

Summary of electorates as at 8 October 2026
Category Federal electorates in this category

electorate is named after one or more people

116 of 150
(77.3%)

electorate is named after a man

97 of 150
(64.7%)

electorate is named after a woman

25 of 150
(16.7%)

electorate is jointly named

10 of 150
(6.7%)

electorate is named after a former Prime Minister

23 of 150
(15.3%)

electorate is named after a geographical feature

34 of 150
(22.7%)

electorate is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or word

25 of 150
(16.7%)

electorate is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

9 of 150
(6.0%)

electorate is named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word

16 of 150
(10.7%)

electorate name is that of an original Federation electoral division name

35 of 150
(23.3%)

Note:

  1. Jointly named electorates are those which have been named for a husband and wife, for a family or for a group of individuals with a common surname who may or may not be related.
  2. Electorates named for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word include those named for an anglicised version of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander word.
  3. Federation electorates are those which were in place for the 1901 election.

Classification of electorate names as at 8 October 2026.


These spreadsheets classify federal electorate names according to the guidelines for naming federal electorates. Data is presented at the divisional and state/territory level.

Updated: 8 October 2026