Townsville (Queensland state electorate from the next election)
Townsville is a Queensland state electorate under the 2026 redistribution, covering about 12,571 km². It applies from the next Queensland state general election. It overlaps the federal divisions of Herbert, Kennedy. Local council areas overlapping it include Hinchinbrook Shire, Townsville City, Cassowary Coast Regional, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire.
- Level
- State electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 12,571 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 Townsville
| Division of Herbert | 98% of Townsville | 69% of Herbert |
| Division of Kennedy | 2% of Townsville | <1% of Kennedy |
Local council areas overlapping Townsville
| Hinchinbrook Shire | 58% of Townsville | 64% of Hinchinbrook Shire |
| Townsville City | 39% of Townsville | 40% of Townsville City |
| Cassowary Coast Regional | 2% of Townsville | 2% of Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Palm Island Aboriginal Shire | <1% of Townsville | >99% of Palm Island Aboriginal Shire |
Current (2017) Queensland districts overlapping Townsville
| Townsville (QLD state electorate) | >99% of Townsville | >99% of Townsville |
Suburbs in Townsville
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this district.
Questions
When does the Townsville electorate apply?
It applies from the next Queensland state general election. Until then, Queensland's current (2017) districts remain in force.
Is Townsville a new electorate?
A Queensland district named Townsville exists today, but its boundaries change from the next election: it overlaps the current Townsville.
Which federal electorate is Townsville in?
It overlaps the federal divisions of Herbert, Kennedy.
Which suburbs are in Townsville?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Arcadia, Belgian Gardens, Bohle, Bushland Beach, Castle Hill, Florence Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Mount St John.
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.