Australian Capital Territory redistribution 2025

The redistribution of the Australian Capital Territory commenced on 12 August 2025. Public suggestions were sought from 8 October 2025 until 7 November 2925. Here you can find details of my suggestion to the Redistribution Committee.

Proposed electoral divisions

My suggestion ensures all electoral divisions in the Australian Capital Territory meet the numerical thresholds for actual and projected enrolment, while adhering to community of interests criteria as outlined in the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

The numerical thresholds for this redistribution are:

Redistribution quota
Total electors: 321,879 divided by the number of divisions: 3 = 107,293
Threshold for electors within each division (±10%)
Between 96,564 and 118,022 actual electors
Projected electoral quota
Total projected electors: 344,525 divided by the number of divisions: 3 = 114,842
Threshold for projected electors within each division (±3.5>
Between 110,823 and 118,861 projected electors

Of The current electoral divisions, Bean is over quota at 114,006 or +6.26%. Canberra and Fenner are within the actual enrolment threshold.

Division name Current projected Current deviation % Proposed actual Proposed projected Proposed deviation %
Bean 123,608 +7.63% 114,037 117,983 +2.70%
Canberra 109,175 -4.93% 102,571 114,800 -0.04%
Fenner 111,742 -2.70% 105,271 111,742 -2.70%

Summary of proposed changes

Bean
Adds rest of Woden, loses Molonglo Valley and Jerrabomberra.
Canberra
Adds Molonglo Valley and Jerrabomberra. Loses remainder of Woden.
Fenner
No changes.

Map of proposed divisions

Full submission

For the complete technical breakdown, including SA1-level transfers, rationale, and individual maps for every division, you can download my full submission to the AEC.

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