Quota information

Updated: 30 March 2011

2011 Redistribution of South Australia

In accordance with section 65 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Electoral Commissioner has determined the quota of electors for the purpose of the redistribution of the State of South Australia to be 100 636 which has been calculated as follows:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which South Australia is entitled 11
Number of electors enrolled in South Australia as at the end of the day on which the redistribution commenced (12 January 2011) 1 107 001
Quota for South Australia 100 636
Permissible maximum number of electors in a division (Quota + 10%) 110 699
Permissible minimum number of electors in a division (Quota - 10%) 90 573
For the purposes of section 66(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the following figures will apply:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which South Australia is entitled 11
Estimated total number of electors enrolled in South Australia at the projection time (21 January 2015) 1 152 271
Average divisional enrolment at the projection time 104 752
Maximum number of electors in a division at the projection time (103.5%) 108 418
Minimum number of electors in a division at the projection time (96.5%) 101 086