Burdekin (Queensland state electorate from the next election)
Burdekin is a Queensland state electorate under the 2026 redistribution, covering about 119,803 km². It applies from the next Queensland state general election. It overlaps the federal divisions of Kennedy, Dawson, Capricornia, Herbert. Local council areas overlapping it include Charters Towers Regional, Whitsunday Regional, Burdekin Shire, Townsville City.
- Level
- State electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 119,803 km²
- Official source
- Queensland Redistribution Commission: final districts
Districts from the next Queensland state general election: final determination of the Queensland Redistribution Commission, gazetted 29 June 2026. Boundary data © State of Queensland (Electoral Commission Queensland, Queensland Government Statistician’s Office) 2026, © Australian Electoral Commission 2025, © Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial use only).
Federal electorates overlapping Burdekin
| Division of Kennedy | 60% of Burdekin | 11% of Kennedy |
| Division of Dawson | 23% of Burdekin | 41% of Dawson |
| Division of Capricornia | 14% of Burdekin | 11% of Capricornia |
| Division of Herbert | 2% of Burdekin | 17% of Herbert |
Local council areas overlapping Burdekin
| Charters Towers Regional | 57% of Burdekin | >99% of Charters Towers Regional |
| Whitsunday Regional | 24% of Burdekin | 71% of Whitsunday Regional |
| Burdekin Shire | 13% of Burdekin | >99% of Burdekin Shire |
| Townsville City | 4% of Burdekin | 41% of Townsville City |
Current (2017) Queensland districts overlapping Burdekin
| Traeger (QLD state electorate) | 57% of Burdekin | 14% of Traeger |
| Burdekin (QLD state electorate) | 43% of Burdekin | 52% of Burdekin |
| Mundingburra (QLD state electorate) | <1% of Burdekin | 26% of Mundingburra |
Suburbs in Burdekin
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this district.
- Airdmillan
- Airville
- Alabama Hill
- Alligator Creek (Townsville)
- Alva
- Ayr
- Barratta
- Barringha
- Basalt
- Black Jack
- Bogie
- Bowen
- Brandon
- Breddan
- Brookhill
- Broughton
- Calcium
- Campaspe
- Cape Cleveland
- Carstairs
- Charters Towers City
- Clare
- Cluden
- Colevale
- Collinsville
- Columbia
- Cromarty
- Cungulla
- Dalbeg
- Dotswood
- Eight Mile Creek
- Eungella Hinterland
- Fredericksfield
- Giru
- Grand Secret
- Granite Vale
- Greenvale
- Groper Creek
- Gumlu
- Guthalungra
- Hervey Range
- Home Hill
- Homestead
- Horseshoe Lagoon
- Inkerman
- Jarvisfield
- Jerona
- Julago
- Kirknie
- Llanarth
- Majors Creek
- McDesme
- Millaroo
- Millchester
- Mingela
- Mona Park
- Mosman Park
- Mount Coolon
- Mount Elliot
- Mount Kelly
- Mount Stuart
- Mount Surround
- Mount Wyatt
- Mulgrave
- Newlands
- Nome
- Oak Valley
- Osborne
- Paluma
- Pentland
- Queenton
- Rangemore (Burdekin)
- Ravenswood
- Reid River
- Richmond Hill
- Rita Island
- Roseneath
- Ross River
- Scottville
- Seventy Mile
- Shirbourne
- Southern Cross
- Springlands
- Stuart
- Swans Lagoon
- Toll
- Toonpan
- Towers Hill
- Turrawulla
- Upper Haughton
- Valley Of Lagoons
- Wangaratta
- Woodstock
- Wulguru
- Wunjunga
Questions
When does the Burdekin electorate apply?
It applies from the next Queensland state general election. Until then, Queensland's current (2017) districts remain in force.
Is Burdekin a new electorate?
A Queensland district named Burdekin exists today, but its boundaries change from the next election: it overlaps the current Traeger, Burdekin, Mundingburra.
Which federal electorate is Burdekin in?
It overlaps the federal divisions of Kennedy, Dawson, Capricornia, Herbert.
Which suburbs are in Burdekin?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Airdmillan, Airville, Alabama Hill, Alligator Creek (Townsville), Alva, Ayr, Barratta, Barringha.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, check the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Federal boundaries: Australian Electoral Commission (as at the 2025 federal election). State and council boundaries: incorporates or developed using Administrative Boundaries © Geoscape Australia licensed under CC BY 4.0.