Torres Shire
Torres Shire is a local council area in Queensland, covering about 48,387 km². State electorates overlapping it include Cook. Federal electorates overlapping it include Leichhardt.
- Level
- Local council area
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 48,387 km²
- Official source
- Wikipedia
Federal electorates overlapping Torres Shire
| Division of Leichhardt | >99% of this local council area | 16% of Leichhardt |
State electorates overlapping Torres Shire
| Cook (QLD state electorate) | >99% of this local council area | 14% of Cook |
Suburbs in Torres Shire
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this local council area. Select one to see all three levels of electorate.
- Arafura Sea 4875
- Dowar Islet 4875
- Guijar Islet 4875
- Horn 4875
- Prince Of Wales 4875
- Punsand 4876
- Somerset 4876
- Thursday Island 4875
- Torres Strait 4875
- Waua Islet 4875
Questions
Which federal electorate is Torres Shire in?
It overlaps the federal division of Leichhardt.
Which state electorate is Torres Shire in?
It overlaps Cook.
Which suburbs are in Torres Shire?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Arafura Sea, Horn, Prince Of Wales, Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Punsand, Somerset, Waua Islet.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, such as enrolment or voting, check the Australian Electoral Commission or your state electoral commission.
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