Burnett (Queensland state electorate from the next election)
Burnett is a Queensland state electorate under the 2026 redistribution, covering about 10,109 km². It applies from the next Queensland state general election. It overlaps the federal divisions of Hinkler, Flynn. Local council areas overlapping it include Bundaberg Regional, Fraser Coast Regional.
- Level
- State electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 10,109 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 Burnett
| Division of Hinkler | 59% of Burnett | 79% of Hinkler |
| Division of Flynn | 41% of Burnett | 3% of Flynn |
Local council areas overlapping Burnett
| Bundaberg Regional | 96% of Burnett | 78% of Bundaberg Regional |
| Fraser Coast Regional | 4% of Burnett | 6% of Fraser Coast Regional |
Current (2017) Queensland districts overlapping Burnett
| Burnett (QLD state electorate) | 96% of Burnett | 34% of Burnett |
| Maryborough (QLD state electorate) | 4% of Burnett | 9% of Maryborough |
Suburbs in Burnett
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this district.
- Abbotsford
- Abington
- Alloway
- Apple Tree Creek
- Avondale
- Bargara
- Booyal
- Bucca
- Burnett Heads
- Burrum Heads
- Burrum River
- Burrum Town
- Buxton
- Calavos
- Cherwell
- Childers
- Coonarr
- Coral Cove
- Cordalba
- Doolbi
- Duingal
- Electra
- Elliott
- Elliott Heads
- Eureka
- Fairymead
- Farnsfield
- Givelda
- Gooburrum
- Goodwood
- Gregory River (Bundaberg)
- Horton
- Howard
- Innes Park
- Isis Central
- Isis River
- Kinkuna
- Kullogum
- Meadowvale
- Miara
- Mon Repos
- Moore Park Beach
- Moorland
- Mullett Creek
- North Gregory
- North Isis
- Oakwood
- Pacific Haven
- Pine Creek
- Promisedland
- Qunaba
- Redridge
- Rubyanna
- Sharon
- South Bingera
- South Isis
- South Kolan
- Torbanlea
- Watalgan
- Waterloo
- Welcome Creek
- Windermere
- Winfield
- Woodgate
- Woongarra
- Yandaran
Questions
When does the Burnett electorate apply?
It applies from the next Queensland state general election. Until then, Queensland's current (2017) districts remain in force.
Is Burnett a new electorate?
A Queensland district named Burnett exists today, but its boundaries change from the next election: it overlaps the current Burnett, Maryborough.
Which federal electorate is Burnett in?
It overlaps the federal divisions of Hinkler, Flynn.
Which suburbs are in Burnett?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Abington, Apple Tree Creek, Avondale, Bargara, Burnett Heads, Burrum Town, Buxton, Calavos.
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.