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Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission has today announced a number of significant enrolment milestones after the publication of enrolment statistics as at 30 June 2023.
The estimated national enrolment rate is 97.5%.
The estimated national rate of Indigenous enrolment is 94.1%.
The estimated Northern Territory enrolment rate is 92.0%.
The estimated youth enrolment rate (18-24YOs) is 90.3%.
Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said the continuing upwards trajectory of enrolment in Australia is a result of years of hard work.
“Quite frankly, the enrolment rates our initiatives are producing are a modern democratic miracle,” Mr Rogers said.
“The success hasn’t happened by chance – we look at it carefully every day, we’ve adopted new solutions to get people enrolled and they’re working.”
“If Australia’s enrolment is not the best in the world, it’d be incredibly close - my international counterparts are often flabbergasted at how we get enrolment so high.”
“Enrolment continues to go up nationally, every state and territory’s enrolment rates are at - or near - record highs, traditionally lower enrolled sections of society have their enrolment rates keep going up – it’s a phenomenal success story.”
“I’m proud of my staff for achieving it, I’m proud of Australians, I’m proud of our democracy.”
“The referendum will have the best base for democratic participation of any federal electoral event in Australia’s history.”
“The AEC is not interested in which way the result of an election or referendum goes. We care about participation and these enrolment rates show just how hard we work to make sure people are ready to vote.”
“The work for enrolment is never finished. There are millions of transactions annually and we want all Australians enrolled. We’ll keep striving.”
The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.