Division of Canberra (federal division from the next election)
Canberra is a federal division in the ACT under the AEC redistribution determined 8 October 2026, covering about 362 km². It applies to any federal election with a writ issued after that date. It overlaps the current divisions of Canberra, Bean.
- Level
- Federal electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- ACT
- Area
- about 362 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 Canberra
| Division of Canberra — Alicia Payne (ALP) | 83% of Canberra | 96% of Canberra |
| Division of Bean — David Smith (ALP) | 17% of Canberra | 3% of Bean |
State electorates overlapping Canberra
| Kurrajong (ACT state electorate) | 78% of Canberra | >99% of Kurrajong |
| Murrumbidgee (ACT state electorate) | 13% of Canberra | 19% of Murrumbidgee |
| Ginninderra (ACT state electorate) | 7% of Canberra | 24% of Ginninderra |
| Yerrabi (ACT state electorate) | 2% of Canberra | 9% of Yerrabi |
Suburbs in Canberra
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this division.
- Acton
- Ainslie
- Aranda
- Barton
- Beard
- Braddon
- Bruce
- Campbell
- Canberra Airport
- Canberra Central (district remainder)
- Capital Hill
- City
- Cook
- Coombs
- Deakin
- Denman Prospect
- Dickson
- Downer
- Forrest
- Fyshwick
- Giralang
- Griffith
- Hackett
- Hawker
- Hume
- Jerrabomberra (district remainder)
- Kaleen
- Kingston
- Kowen (district remainder)
- Lawson
- Lyneham
- Macquarie
- Majura (district remainder)
- Molonglo
- Molonglo Valley (district remainder)
- Narrabundah
- O'Connor
- Oaks Estate
- Parkes
- Pialligo
- Red Hill
- Reid
- Russell
- Symonston
- Turner
- Watson
- Weetangera
- Weston Creek (district remainder)
- Whitlam
- Wright
- Yarralumla
Questions
When does the Division of Canberra 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 Canberra a new division?
A division named Canberra exists today; its boundaries change under this redistribution It overlaps the current Canberra, Bean.
Which suburbs are in the Division of Canberra?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Acton, Ainslie, Aranda, Barton, Braddon, Campbell, Canberra Airport, Canberra Central (district remainder).
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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