Division of Bean (federal division from the next election)
Bean is a federal division in the ACT under the AEC redistribution determined 8 October 2026, covering about 1,863 km². It applies to any federal election with a writ issued after that date. It overlaps the current division of Bean.
- Level
- Federal electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- ACT
- Area
- about 1,863 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 Bean
| Division of Bean — David Smith (ALP) | >99% of Bean | 97% of Bean |
State electorates overlapping Bean
| Brindabella (ACT state electorate) | 87% of Bean | >99% of Brindabella |
| Murrumbidgee (ACT state electorate) | 11% of Bean | 81% of Murrumbidgee |
Suburbs in Bean
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this division.
- Banks
- Bonython
- Booth (district remainder)
- Calwell
- Chapman
- Chifley
- Chisholm
- Conder
- Coree (district remainder)
- Cotter River (district remainder)
- Curtin
- Duffy
- Fadden
- Farrer
- Fisher
- Garran
- Gilmore
- Gordon
- Gowrie
- Greenway
- Holder
- Hughes
- Isaacs
- Isabella Plains
- Kambah
- Lyons
- Macarthur
- Mawson
- Monash
- O'Malley
- Oxley
- Paddys River (district remainder)
- Pearce
- Phillip
- Rendezvous Creek (district remainder)
- Richardson
- Rivett
- Stirling
- Stromlo (district remainder)
- Tharwa
- Theodore
- Torrens
- Tuggeranong (district remainder)
- Uriarra Village
- Wanniassa
- Waramanga
- Weston
Questions
When does the Division of Bean 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 Bean a new division?
A division named Bean exists today; its boundaries change under this redistribution It overlaps the current Bean.
Which suburbs are in the Division of Bean?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Banks, Bonython, Calwell, Chapman, Chifley, Chisholm, Conder, Fadden.
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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