Profile of the electoral division of Brand (WA)

State/Territory:

Western Australia

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

19 January 2016

First election this name was used at:

1984 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2016 federal election

Map of Division:

• A4 map of the electoral division of Brand (2016) [PDF 2MB]
• Detailed map of the electoral division of Brand (2016) [PDF 11MB]
• Download WA GIS data (2016)

Name derivation:

Named in honour of Sir David Brand KCMG, 1912–79. Brand was Premier of Western Australia (1959–71).

Area:

377 sq km

Location description:

Brand covers the Shire of Kwinana and the City of Rockingham including Garden Island. The main suburbs include Anketell, Baldivis, Bertram, Calista, Casuarina, Cooloongup, East Rockingham, Golden Bay, Hillman, Hope Valley, Karnup, Keralup (part), Kwinana Beach, Kwinana Town Centre, Leda, Mandogalup, Medina, Naval Base, Orelia, Parmelia, Peron, Port Kennedy, Postans, Rockingham, Safety Bay, Secret Harbour, Singleton, Shoalwater, The Spectacles, Waikiki, Wandi, Warnbro and Wellard.

Demographic rating:

Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion.

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 contact:

Brand Divisional Office