Division of Barker (federal division from the next election)
Barker is a federal division in South Australia under the AEC redistribution determined 8 October 2026, covering about 66,085 km². It applies to any federal election with a writ issued after that date. It overlaps the current division of Barker.
- Level
- Federal electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- South Australia
- Area
- about 66,085 km²
- Status
- Boundaries changed
- Official source
- AEC electoral boundary GIS data
The AEC redrew federal divisions in South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT (determined 8 October 2026). The new divisions apply to any federal election with a writ issued after that date; current members keep their existing divisions until then. Boundary data © Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Electoral Commission) 2026. This is not AEC material and is not endorsed by the AEC.
Current divisions overlapping Barker
| Division of Barker — Tony Pasin (LP) | 99% of Barker | >99% of Barker |
Local council areas overlapping Barker
| Coorong District Council | 13% of Barker | >99% of Coorong District Council |
| The DC of Loxton Waikerie | 12% of Barker | >99% of The DC of Loxton Waikerie |
| Tatiara DC | 10% of Barker | >99% of Tatiara DC |
| Mid Murray Council | 9% of Barker | >99% of Mid Murray Council |
| Southern Mallee DC | 9% of Barker | >99% of Southern Mallee DC |
| Pastoral Unincorporated Area | 8% of Barker | <1% of Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
| Naracoorte Lucindale Council | 7% of Barker | >99% of Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| The DC of Karoonda East Murray | 7% of Barker | >99% of The DC of Karoonda East Murray |
| Wattle Range Council | 6% of Barker | >99% of Wattle Range Council |
| Kingston DC | 5% of Barker | >99% of Kingston DC |
| The DC of Grant | 3% of Barker | >99% of The DC of Grant |
| The Rural City of Murray Bridge | 3% of Barker | >99% of The Rural City of Murray Bridge |
| DC of Robe | 2% of Barker | >99% of DC of Robe |
| Light Regional Council | 1% of Barker | 73% of Light Regional Council |
| Renmark Paringa Council | 1% of Barker | >99% of Renmark Paringa Council |
| The Barossa Council | 1% of Barker | 96% of The Barossa Council |
| Alexandrina Council | 1% of Barker | 44% of Alexandrina Council |
| The Berri Barmera Council | <1% of Barker | >99% of The Berri Barmera Council |
| UIA Riverland | <1% of Barker | >99% of UIA Riverland |
| City of Mount Gambier | <1% of Barker | >99% of City of Mount Gambier |
State electorates overlapping Barker
| MacKillop (SA state electorate) | 52% of Barker | >99% of MacKillop |
| Chaffey (SA state electorate) | 37% of Barker | 80% of Chaffey |
| Hammond (SA state electorate) | 5% of Barker | 94% of Hammond |
| Mount Gambier (SA state electorate) | 3% of Barker | >99% of Mount Gambier |
| Schubert (SA state electorate) | 3% of Barker | 77% of Schubert |
| Finniss (SA state electorate) | <1% of Barker | 23% of Finniss |
Suburbs in Barker
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this division.
- Alawoona
- Allendale East
- Allendale North
- Altona
- Angas Plains
- Angas Valley
- Angaston
- Annadale
- Apamurra
- Ashville
- Avenue Range
- Avoca Dell
- Bakara
- Bakara Well
- Barmera
- Beatty
- Beaumonts
- Berri
- Bethany
- Big Bend
- Billiatt
- Black Hill
- Blackford
- Blanchetown
- Bletchley
- Bolto
- Bookpurnong
- Bool Lagoon
- Boolgun
- Bordertown
- Bordertown South
- Borrika
- Bowhill
- Bray
- Brenda Park
- Brimbago
- Brinkley
- Buckingham
- Bugle Hut
- Bunbury
- Burdett
- Burrungule
- Cadell
- Cadgee
- Caliph
- Callington
- Caloote
- Calperum Station
- Cambrai
- Cannawigara
- Carcuma
- Carew
- Caroline
- Caurnamont
- Caveton
- Chaffey
- Chapman Bore
- Clay Wells
- Claypans
- Cobdogla
- Cockatoo Valley
- Colebatch
- Coles
- Compton
- Conmurra
- Cooke Plains
- Cooltong
- Coomandook
- Coombe
- Coonalpyn
- Coonawarra
- Copeville
- Cowirra
- Crescent
- Culburra
- Custon
- Daveyston
- Deepwater
- Devlins Pound
- Dismal Swamp
- Donovans
- Eba
- Ebenezer
- Eden Valley
- Elwomple
- Ettrick
- Field
- Fisher
- Five Miles
- Flaxman Valley
- Fords
- Forster
- Fox
- Frahns
- Frayville
- Freeling
- Furner
- Galga
- Geranium
- Gerard
- German Creek
- German Flat
- Gifford Hill
- Glencoe
- Glenroy
- Glossop
- Golden Heights
- Gomersal
- Good Hope Landing
- Greenock
- Greenways
- Gurra Gurra
- Halidon
- Hartley
- Hatherleigh
- Holder
- Holder Siding
- Jabuk
- Jervois
- Joanna
- Julanka Holdings
- Kalangadoo
- Kangaroo Inn
- Kanni
- Karoonda
- Katarapko
- Keilira
- Keith
- Kepa
- Keppoch
- Keyneton
- Ki Ki
- Kingston On Murray
- Kongal
- Kongorong
- Koonunga
- Koorine
- Koppamurra
- Kringin
- Krondorf
- Krongart
- Kybybolite
- Laffer
- Lake Albert
- Lake Alexandrina
- Lake Carlet
- Lake Plains
- Lameroo
- Langhorne Creek
- Langs Landing
- Light Pass
- Lochaber
- Long Flat
- Loveday
- Lowan Vale
- Lowbank
- Loxton
- Loxton North
- Lucindale
- Lyndoch
- Lyrup
- Maaoupe
- Magarey
- Maggea
- Makin
- Malinong
- Malpas
- Mannum
- Mantung
- Marama
- Marananga
- Marcollat
- Marks Landing
- McBean Pound
- McCallum
- Meningie
- Meningie East
- Meningie West
- Mercunda
- Milang
- Milendella
- Millicent
- Mindarie
- Mobilong
- Moculta
- Moerlong
- Monarto
- Monarto South
- Monash
- Monbulla
- Monteith
- Moorak
- Moorlands
- Moorook
- Moorook South
- Moppa
- Morgan
- Morphetts Flat
- Mount Burr
- Mount Charles
- Mount Gambier
- Mount Light
- Mount Mary
- Mount Mcintyre
- Mount Mckenzie
- Mount Pleasant
- Mount Schank
- Moyhall
- Mulgundawa
- Mundic Creek
- Mundulla
- Mundulla West
- Murbko
- Murrawong
- Murray Bridge
- Murray Bridge East
- Murray Bridge North
- Murray Bridge South
- Murtho
- Mypolonga
- Naidia
- Nain
- Nangwarry
- Naracoorte
- Narrung
- Naturi
- Netherton
- New Residence
- New Well
- Ngarkat
- Nildottie
- North West Bend
- Northern Heights
- Notts Well
- Nuriootpa
- Ob Flat
- Old Calperum
- Old Teal Flat
- Overland Corner
- Padthaway
- Paisley
- Pallamana
- Palmer
- Parilla
- Paringa
- Parrakie
- Paruna
- Pata
- Peake
- Pelican Point
Questions
When does the Division of Barker apply?
At any federal election with a writ issued after 8 October 2026. Until then the current divisions remain, and current members keep representing them.
Is Barker a new division?
A division named Barker exists today; its boundaries change under this redistribution It overlaps the current Barker.
Which council areas are in the Division of Barker?
Council areas overlapping it include Coorong District Council, The DC of Loxton Waikerie, Tatiara DC, Mid Murray Council, Southern Mallee DC, Pastoral Unincorporated Area.
Which suburbs are in the Division of Barker?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Alawoona, Allendale East, Allendale North, Altona, Angas Plains, Angas Valley, Angaston, Annadale.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, check the Australian Electoral Commission.
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