Ballarat
Federal electorate · Victoria
Named after the city covered by the electoral division. The name of the city is believed to be derived from the Aborignal word 'balaarat' meaning resting place or reclining on elbow.
Covers: The Division of Ballarat consists of: Ballarat City Council, Hepburn Shire Council, part of the Golden Plains Shire Council, and part of the Moorabool Shire Council.
| Enrolled voters | 116,238 |
|---|---|
| Area | 5,323 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Provincial – outside capital cities, but with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 7 Nov 1977 |
| Name first used | 1901 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 17 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine King ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 63,419 | 60.66 | -2.32 |
| Paula Doran | Liberal | 41,121 | 39.34 | +2.32 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine King ✓ | Australian Labor Party | 44,273 | 42.35 | -2.40 |
| Paula Doran | Liberal | 29,883 | 28.59 | +1.50 |
| John Barnes | The Greens | 14,984 | 14.33 | -0.26 |
| Terri Pryse-Smith | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,029 | 7.68 | +4.08 |
| Ian Maxwell Harkness | Family First | 3,057 | 2.92 | +2.92 |
| Luke Parker | Independent | 2,934 | 2.81 | +2.81 |
| Ryan Redfern | Libertarian | 1,380 | 1.32 | +1.32 |
| Informal ballots | 3,955 | 3.65 | -1.38 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 60.66 |
| 2022 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 62.97 |
| 2019 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 60.98 |
| 2016 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 57.32 |
| 2013 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 54.89 |
| 2010 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 61.70 |
| 2007 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 58.15 |
| 2004 federal election | Catherine King | Australian Labor Party | 52.23 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.