2016 Federal Election

Updated: Wed, 27 Jul 2016 3:34:07 PM AEST

Cowan, WA

Cowan (WA)

Enrolment:96,213
Turnout:89.60%
Informality:5.47%
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This table provides the current two candidate preferred (TCP) count for the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of TCP votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only - votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. The term 'Previous election' may not relate to actual results from the last event. Redistributions of electoral boundaries are taken into account and may produce notional results for any electoral division in a redistributed state or territory. See www.aec.gov.au/redistribution for further information.
  3. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred (TCP) for Cowan (WA)
Candidate Party Votes Margin This election (%) Previous election (%) Swing (%) Status
SIMPKINS, LukeLiberal40,195-1,10649.3254.52-5.20 
ALY, AnneAustralian Labor Party41,3011,10650.6845.48+5.20Elected

This table provides the number of first preference votes received for all candidates in the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of first preference votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. These results are final.
First preference count for the division of Cowan (WA)
Candidate Party Votes % Swing (%) Status
SIMPKINS, Luke Liberal 34,405 42.22 -4.36  
CHESTER, Jamie Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 2,288 2.81 +2.81  
HAMILTON, Neil Liberal Democrats 1,096 1.34 +1.34  
YOUNG, Sheridan The Greens (WA) 6,193 7.60 -0.18  
HOST, Rex Australian Christians 2,680 3.29 +0.90  
VENESS, Steve Mature Australia 868 1.07 +1.07  
ALY, Anne Australian Labor Party 33,966 41.68 +6.90 Elected
...... Australian Democrats 0 0.00 -0.02  
...... National Party of Australia 0 0.00 -0.10  
...... CEC 0 0.00 -0.02  
...... Family First Party 0 0.00 -1.72  
...... Rise Up Australia Party 0 0.00 -0.98  
...... Katter's Australian Party 0 0.00 -0.02  
...... Palmer United Party 0 0.00 -5.46  
...... Other 0 0.00 -0.16  
Formal   81,496 94.53 +0.09  
Informal   4,712 5.47 -0.09  
Total   86,208  

This table provides the number and percentage breakdown of first preference votes received by vote type for the division.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. An ordinary vote is a vote cast by an elector when their name can be verified on the electoral roll at the place of voting. This can be at an early voting centre or polling place in the voter's own division or at an interstate voting centre.
  2. An absent vote is a vote cast at a polling place outside of a voter's electoral division, but still within their state or territory.
  3. Provisional votes are votes cast at a polling place where the elector's name cannot be found on the roll, the elector's name has already been marked off the roll or votes cast by a silent elector.
  4. These results are final.
First preferences by vote type
Candidate Party Ordinary Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total Status
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
SIMPKINS, Luke Liberal 27,527 42.13 2,390 39.39 133 38.44 1,649 41.92 2,706 46.53 34,405 42.22  
CHESTER, Jamie Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 1,643 2.51 269 4.43 8 2.31 152 3.86 216 3.71 2,288 2.81  
HAMILTON, Neil Liberal Democrats 820 1.26 118 1.94 2 0.58 86 2.19 70 1.20 1,096 1.34  
YOUNG, Sheridan The Greens (WA) 4,611 7.06 750 12.36 41 11.85 376 9.56 415 7.14 6,193 7.60  
HOST, Rex Australian Christians 2,167 3.32 181 2.98 7 2.02 139 3.53 186 3.20 2,680 3.29  
VENESS, Steve Mature Australia 622 0.95 62 1.02 3 0.87 56 1.42 125 2.15 868 1.07  
ALY, Anne Australian Labor Party 27,943 42.77 2,297 37.86 152 43.93 1,476 37.52 2,098 36.07 33,966 41.68 Elected
Formal   65,333 94.30 6,067 93.84 346 90.81 3,934 96.02 5,816 97.23 81,496 94.53  
Informal   3,950 5.70 398 6.16 35 9.19 163 3.98 166 2.77 4,712 5.47  
Total   69,283 80.37 6,465 7.50 381 0.44 4,097 4.75 5,982 6.94 86,208 89.60  

This table provides the number and percentage breakdown of two candidate preferred (TCP) votes received by vote type for the division.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only ' votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. An ordinary vote is a vote cast by an elector when their name can be verified on the electoral roll at the place of voting. This can be at an early voting centre or polling place in the voter's own division or at an interstate voting centre.
  3. An absent vote is a vote cast at a polling place outside of a voter's electoral division, but still within their state or territory.
  4. Provisional votes are votes cast at a polling place where the elector's name cannot be found on the roll, the elector's name has already been marked off the roll or votes cast by a silent elector.
  5. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred result by vote type
Candidate Party Ordinary Absent Provisional Declaration pre-poll Postal Total Status
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
SIMPKINS, Luke Liberal 31,923 48.86 2,963 48.84 154 44.51 1,996 50.74 3,159 54.32 40,195 49.32  
ALY, Anne Australian Labor Party 33,410 51.14 3,104 51.16 192 55.49 1,938 49.26 2,657 45.68 41,301 50.68 Elected

This table provides a list of the polling places in the division and the time and date of the most recent updated results for that polling place.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers and you can find polling place results by selecting on the name of the polling place.

Notes:

  1. These results are final.
Polling places for Cowan (WA)
Polling place Street address First preference returned Two candidate preferred (TCP) returned
Alexander Heights Alinjarra Primary School, 33 Northumberland Ave, ALEXANDER HEIGHTS WA 6064 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 9:56:40 PM AEST Wed, 06 Jul 2016 9:56:40 PM AEST
Alexander Heights West Alexander Heights Community Hall, Linto Way, ALEXANDER HEIGHTS WA 6064 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:25:20 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:25:20 PM AEST
Ballajura Illawarra Primary School, Illawarra Cres North, BALLAJURA WA 6066 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 5:18:25 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 5:18:25 PM AEST
Ballajura Central Ballajura Primary School, 175 Illawarra Cres, BALLAJURA WA 6066 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 3:43:33 PM AEST Wed, 06 Jul 2016 3:43:33 PM AEST
Ballajura South South Ballajura Primary School, 2-34 Wyperfeld Gdns, BALLAJURA WA 6066 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 5:41:52 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 5:41:52 PM AEST
Ballajura West Ballajura Community College, Illawarra Cres S, BALLAJURA WA 6066 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 5:46:59 PM AEST Wed, 06 Jul 2016 5:46:59 PM AEST
Beechboro Beechboro Primary School, 20 King Rd, BEECHBORO WA 6063 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 5:00:58 PM AEST Thu, 21 Jul 2016 5:00:58 PM AEST
Beechboro East East Beechboro Primary School, Brockmill Ave, BEECHBORO WA 6063 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 4:05:45 PM AEST Thu, 07 Jul 2016 4:05:45 PM AEST
Beechboro West (Cowan) John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, Blackboy Way, BEECHBORO WA 6063 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 9:06:47 PM AEST Thu, 07 Jul 2016 9:06:47 PM AEST
Bennett Springs Cracovia Club, 375 Marshall Road, BEECHBORO WA 6063 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 4:07:58 PM AEST Thu, 07 Jul 2016 4:07:58 PM AEST
BLV Cowan PPVC BLV Cowan, 57 Shenton Ave, JOONDALUP WA 6027 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 8:16:07 PM AEST Mon, 11 Jul 2016 8:16:07 PM AEST
Darch Ashdale Primary School, Ashdale Blvd, DARCH WA 6065 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 5:40:32 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 5:40:32 PM AEST
Divisional Office (PREPOLL) Divisional Office, 57 Shenton Ave, JOONDALUP WA 6027 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:05:34 PM AEST Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:05:34 PM AEST
Girrawheen Hudson Park Primary School, Arnos Way, GIRRAWHEEN WA 6064 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:04:09 PM AEST Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:04:09 PM AEST
Girrawheen East Roseworth Primary School, Stebbing Way, GIRRAWHEEN WA 6064 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 9:09:00 PM AEST Thu, 07 Jul 2016 9:09:00 PM AEST
Greenwood Greenwood College, Formerly known as Greenwood SHS, Lot 79 Coolibah Dr, GREENWOOD WA 6024 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 2:55:28 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 2:55:28 PM AEST
Greenwood East Greenwood Primary School, Merivale Way, GREENWOOD WA 6024 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 9:04:44 PM AEST Thu, 07 Jul 2016 9:04:44 PM AEST
Hocking Hocking Primary School, 50 Gungurra Ave, HOCKING WA 6065 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 6:19:19 PM AEST Fri, 08 Jul 2016 6:19:19 PM AEST
Joondalup COWAN PPVC Shenton House, Level 2, 57 Shenton Ave, JOONDALUP WA 6027 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:03:26 PM AEST Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:03:26 PM AEST
Kiara (Cowan) Kiara College, 368 Benara Rd, KIARA WA 6054 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 7:28:31 PM AEST Wed, 20 Jul 2016 7:28:31 PM AEST
Koondoola Koondoola Primary School, 50 Burbridge Ave, KOONDOOLA WA 6064 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 2:14:32 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 2:14:32 PM AEST
Landsdale Landsdale Primary School, The Broadview, LANDSDALE WA 6065 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:46:32 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:46:32 PM AEST
Lockridge Lockridge Primary School, Rosher Rd, LOCKRIDGE WA 6054 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 7:23:49 PM AEST Fri, 08 Jul 2016 7:23:49 PM AEST
Madeley Madeley Primary School, Martindale Ave, MADELEY WA 6065 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 2:42:44 PM AEST Sat, 09 Jul 2016 2:42:44 PM AEST
Marangaroo Marangaroo Primary School, 88 Giralt Rd, MARANGAROO WA 6064 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 2:02:44 PM AEST Sat, 09 Jul 2016 2:02:44 PM AEST
Marangaroo Central Marangaroo Family Centre, 46 Highclere Blvd, MARANGAROO WA 6064 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 7:06:42 PM AEST Sat, 09 Jul 2016 7:06:42 PM AEST
Marangaroo East Rawlinson Primary School, 27 Rawlinson Dr, MARANGAROO WA 6064 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 3:57:36 PM AEST Sat, 09 Jul 2016 3:57:36 PM AEST
Pearsall Pearsall Primary School, Willespie Dr, PEARSALL WA 6065 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 2:12:57 PM AEST Sun, 10 Jul 2016 2:12:57 PM AEST
Sinagra St Anthony's School, Servite Tce, SINAGRA WA 6065 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 5:32:39 PM AEST Sun, 10 Jul 2016 5:32:39 PM AEST
Special Hospital Team 1 Multiple sites, WA Mon, 11 Jul 2016 2:57:25 PM AEST Mon, 11 Jul 2016 2:57:25 PM AEST
Tapping Tapping Primary School, St Stephens Cres, TAPPING WA 6065 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:40:16 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:40:16 PM AEST
Wanneroo Wanneroo Recreation Centre, 275 Scenic Dr, WANNEROO WA 6065 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 3:20:45 PM AEST Mon, 11 Jul 2016 3:20:45 PM AEST
Wanneroo East Wanneroo Secondary College, 56 Quarkum St, WANNEROO WA 6065 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 1:23:19 PM AEST Mon, 11 Jul 2016 1:23:19 PM AEST
Wanneroo PPVC Crossways Uniting Church, 14 Calabrese Avenue, WANNEROO WA 6065 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:03:31 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:03:31 PM AEST
Wanneroo West Crossways Uniting Church, 14 Calabrese Avenue, WANNEROO WA 6065 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:00:19 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 3:00:19 PM AEST
Warwick Warwick Church of Christ, 77 Ellersdale Avenue, WARWICK WA 6024 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 2:49:22 PM AEST Fri, 22 Jul 2016 2:49:22 PM AEST
Warwick West Hawker Park Primary School, 47 Hawker Avenue, WARWICK WA 6024 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 5:44:37 PM AEST Wed, 06 Jul 2016 5:44:37 PM AEST

This table provides the current two candidate preferred (TCP) count for each polling place in the division. The data includes swing - a comparison of the percentage of TCP votes received at the previous federal election compared to the current federal election.

This table is sortable by selecting on column headers and you can find polling place results by selecting on the name of the polling place.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only - votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred by polling place
Polling place Formal SIMPKINS, Luke
Liberal		 ALY, Anne
Australian Labor Party		 Swing
Votes % Votes %
Alexander Heights 2,162 1,069 49.44 1,093 50.56 -7.64
Alexander Heights West 1,604 663 41.33 941 58.67 -5.77
Ballajura 1,776 871 49.04 905 50.96 -1.90
Ballajura Central 2,331 1,107 47.49 1,224 52.51 -6.42
Ballajura South 2,188 795 36.33 1,393 63.67 -3.95
Ballajura West 2,421 1,125 46.47 1,296 53.53 -7.57
Beechboro 1,417 488 34.44 929 65.56 -2.20
Beechboro East 1,399 492 35.17 907 64.83 -2.70
Beechboro West (Cowan) 1,113 415 37.29 698 62.71 -7.51
Bennett Springs 1,587 709 44.68 878 55.32 -4.14
BLV Cowan PPVC 10 2 20.00 8 80.00 -65.71
Darch 3,345 1,964 58.71 1,381 41.29 -5.28
Divisional Office (PREPOLL) 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 -64.97
Girrawheen 1,656 599 36.17 1,057 63.83 -3.17
Girrawheen East 1,085 360 33.18 725 66.82 -1.28
Greenwood 2,662 1,525 57.29 1,137 42.71 -2.21
Greenwood East 1,924 993 51.61 931 48.39 -2.82
Hocking 2,319 1,247 53.77 1,072 46.23 -10.01
Joondalup COWAN PPVC 1,983 1,161 58.55 822 41.45 -6.42
Kiara (Cowan) 867 341 39.33 526 60.67 -3.81
Koondoola 1,436 490 34.12 946 65.88 -3.72
Landsdale 4,314 2,431 56.35 1,883 43.65 -7.17
Lockridge 1,236 325 26.29 911 73.71 -3.98
Madeley 2,315 1,494 64.54 821 35.46 -1.60
Marangaroo 1,928 839 43.52 1,089 56.48 -5.90
Marangaroo Central 1,613 667 41.35 946 58.65 -4.34
Marangaroo East 2,042 822 40.25 1,220 59.75 -2.71
Pearsall 1,973 1,118 56.66 855 43.34 -6.63
Sinagra 1,977 1,045 52.86 932 47.14 -6.84
Special Hospital Team 1 142 82 57.75 60 42.25 -4.95
Tapping 3,225 1,655 51.32 1,570 48.68 -11.07
Wanneroo 1,369 679 49.60 690 50.40 -5.85
Wanneroo East 2,482 1,269 51.13 1,213 48.87 -6.39
Wanneroo PPVC 2,450 1,397 57.02 1,053 42.98 -7.95
Wanneroo West 958 575 60.02 383 39.98 -7.76
Warwick 1,060 585 55.19 475 44.81 -0.71
Warwick West 964 524 54.36 440 45.64 -4.88
ABSENT 6,067 2,963 48.84 3,104 51.16 0.00
PRE_POLL 3,934 1,996 50.74 1,938 49.26 0.00
POSTAL 5,816 3,159 54.32 2,657 45.68 0.00
PROVISIONAL 346 154 44.51 192 55.49 0.00
Division Total 81,496 40,195 49.32 41,301 50.68 -5.20

This table provides the full distribution of preferences by count for the division. The data includes the number and percentage of votes for each candidate at each count.

Notes:

  1. These results are final.
Full distribution of preferences
CountSIMPKINS
Luke
(LP)		CHESTER
Jamie
(ASP)		HAMILTON
Neil
(LDP)		YOUNG
Sheridan
(GRN)		HOST
Rex
(AUC)		VENESS
Steve
(MAP)		ALY
Anne
(ALP)		Total
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
First34,40542.222,2882.811,0961.346,1937.602,6803.298681.0733,96641.6881,496
Second849.6821524.77788.9913315.3218321.08Excluded17520.16868
Total34,48942.322,5033.071,1741.446,3267.762,8633.5134,14141.8981,496
Third46939.9526522.57Excluded15012.7812910.9916113.711,174
Total34,95842.902,7683.406,4767.952,9923.6734,30242.0981,496
Fourth84530.53Excluded63622.9867824.4960922.002,768
Total35,80343.937,1128.733,6704.5034,91142.8481,496
Fifth2,27061.8568618.69Excluded71419.463,670
Total38,07346.727,7989.5735,62543.7181,496
Sixth2,12227.21Excluded5,67672.797,798
Total40,19549.3241,30150.6881,496
             Elected  

This table provides the number and percentage of preferences to each two candidate preferred (TCP) candidate. The data includes which other candidate the preferences came from.

Notes:

  1. Two candidate preferred or TCP is a count of the two leading candidates only - votes are recorded for a particular candidate if the preference on the ballot paper for that candidate is higher than the alternative TCP candidate, regardless of other preferences. The TCP count ultimately determines who wins the seat.
  2. These results are final.
Two candidate preferred preference flow
Candidate Party SIMPKINS, Luke
Liberal		 ALY, Anne
Australian Labor Party
Votes % Votes %
CHESTER, JamieShooters, Fishers and Farmers1,14149.871,14750.13
HAMILTON, NeilLiberal Democrats74367.7935332.21
YOUNG, SheridanThe Greens (WA)1,46623.674,72776.33
HOST, RexAustralian Christians2,08877.9159222.09
VENESS, SteveMature Australia35240.5551659.45
First Preferences 34,405 50.32 33,966 49.68
Total 40,195 49.32 41,301 50.68

Profile of division of Cowan (WA)
Elected member Aly, A (ALP). Elected 2016.
Name derivation Named after Edith Cowan 1861-1932, the first female member of an Australian parliament, being elected to the Western Australia Legislative Assembly as the Member for West Perth 1921-24.
First proclaimed / election 1984
Area 180 sq. kms
Demographic Outer Metropolitan
Pre-Election seat status Marginal
Seat status Marginal
Location Cowan covers an area of approximately 180 sq km from Tapping and Wanneroo in the north to Kiara and Lockridge in the south. The division covers the City of Joondalup, the City of Wanneroo and the City of Swan. It includes the suburbs of Alexander Heights, Ashby, Ballajura, Beechboro, Bennett Springs, Cullacabardee, Darch, Girrawheen, Gnangara, Greenwood, Hocking, Jandabup, Kiara, Kingsley (part), Koondoola, Landsdale, Lockridge, Madeley, Malaga, Marangaroo, Pearsall, Sinagra, Tapping, Wangara, Wanneroo, Warwick and Whiteman.
Products and Industry Mainly retail and service industries, with some light industry, manufacturing and market gardens.