- State/Territory:
- Victoria
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 17 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1901 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- First federal election following the 2022 election
- Maps and data
-
A4
map of the electoral division of Corio (2024)
Download Victoria GIS data
- Name Derivation:
- Named after the geographic area covered by the electoral division. 'Corio' is believed to have originated
from an Aboriginal word 'coraiyo' meaning small marsupial or sandy cliffs or from the Aboriginal word
'Korayn' meaning salt.
- Area
- 1,216 sq km
- Location description
-
The Division of Corio consists of:
- part of the Golden Plains Shire Council,
- part of the Greater Geelong City Council, and
- part of the Wyndham City Council.
- Demographic Rating:
- Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial
cities.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- 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.
