A redistribution for Queensland’s federal electorates has formally commenced today, with the state set to retain 30 seats in the House of Representatives following last week’s determination of each state and territory’s entitlement.
The redrawing of the Queensland’s federal electoral boundaries is occurring as it has been more than seven years since Queensland’s last federal redistribution in 2018.
The Queensland redistribution was previously deferred due to the proximity to the 2025 federal election, and then subsequently deferred again due to uncertainty over whether there would be a change to the number of Queensland electorates.
This federal redistribution is entirely separate to the redistribution of Queensland’s state electoral boundaries that was recently completed.
Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said that the Queensland federal redistribution is a process that will involve several rounds of public input.
“Queenslanders now have time to consider their ideas before public consultation begins in September,” Mr Pope said.
“Redistributions are guided first and foremost by the requirement to balance the population across electorates within the numerical tolerances but also by a range of other independent criteria such as bringing together communities of interest.”
Before public consultation begins, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will calculate projected enrolment figures for the state. These figures will then be published on the Queensland redistribution webpage when they become available.
