State Government election statistics
Election statistics for State elections held across Victoria including state-wide demographics, voter participation, rates of informal voting and numbers of candidates.
State-wide demographics
At the 2011 Census, Victoria had the following characteristics:
Age - median: 37 years
Income - median weekly household income: $1,216
Birthplace - percentage born outside Australia: 31.4%
Mobility - percentage changing address since 2001 census: 39.11%
Unemployment - rate: 5.4%
State election results
Voter participation rates at State elections since 1999:
Election | Lower House | Upper House |
---|---|---|
2014 election | 93.02% | 93.01% |
2010 election | 92.96% | 92.93% |
2006 election | 92.73% | 92.73% |
2002 election | 93.15% | 93.12% |
1999 election | 92.38% | 92.38% |
Rates of informal voting at State elections since 1999:
Election | Lower House | Upper House |
---|---|---|
2014 election | 5.22% | 3.43% |
2010 election | 4.96% | 3.38% |
2006 election | 4.56% | 4.28% |
2002 election | 3.42% | 3.67% |
1999 election | 3.02% | 3.37% |
Numbers of candidates at State elections since 1999:
2014 election | 896 |
2010 election | 711 |
2006 election | 707 |
2002 election | 477 |
1999 election | 406 |
1996 election | 421 |
1992 election | 444 |
See a list of all current members of the Lower House and members of the Upper House (external links).