What is the difference between an electorate and a division?

Thanks for your question Lisa. 

An electorate is also known as an electoral division or division. It is a geographical area of Australia represented by a member of parliament elected to the House of Representatives. There are 151 members in the House of Representatives and each of these members represents an electorate. Electorates are based on population; on average 110 000 voters live in each electorate. 

A white hand is putting a green piece of paper in a white box labelled 'House of Representatives/GREEN/Ballot Papers'

Casting a vote for the House of Representatives.

Australian Electoral Commission

Casting a vote for the House of Representatives.

A white hand is putting a green piece of paper in a white box labelled 'House of Representatives/GREEN/Ballot Papers'

Australian Electoral Commission

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