Profile of the electoral division of Sturt (SA)

State/Territory:

South Australia

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

20 July 2018

First election this name was used at:

1949 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2019 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Sturt (2018) [PDF 1.87MB]
Map of the Division of Sturt (2018) [PDF 2.71MB]
Download GIS data

Name Derivation:

Named in honour of Captain Charles Sturt, 1795–1869. Sturt conducted several journeys of exploration into Australia's interior, served for a period as commandant of the garrison on Norfolk Island and served in the South Australian public service.

Area

97 sq km

Location description

The Division of Sturt consists of:

• Campbelltown City Council,
• City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters,
• part of Adelaide Hills Council,
• part of the City of Burnside,
• part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield,
• part of the City of Tea Tree Gully, and
• part of the City of Unley

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs

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 Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.