Queensland's electoral boundaries are being substantially redrawn for the 2028 state election, with new electorates proposed to be created for Caboolture and Springfield, balanced by the abolition of Hill and Stretton.
Fully 19 seats are being renamed, including a reversion to geographical names such as McConnel returning to Brisbane Central and Oodgeroo to Cleveland. The revised electoral boundaries will come into effect at the 2028 state general election.
The redistribution addresses significant imbalances that have developed since current boundaries were finalised in 2017. The need for redistribution arose in December 2024 because 7.5 years had passed since the last redistribution became final in June 2017. The Queensland Redistribution Commission reviews enrolment numbers in Queensland's 93 electoral districts and adjusts boundaries to ensure each district remains within 10 per cent of the average enrolment.
The proposed changes reflect Queensland's uneven population growth. The new Caboolture seat draws voters from Morayfield (39.5%), Glass House (32.8%) and Pumicestone (27.8%), while Springfield accommodates local population growth in the City of Ipswich area by creating Springwood, Redbank and Greenbank where formerly there was Bundamba and Jordan.
The abolition of Hill, a seat held by Katter's Australian Party in far North Queensland, reflects demographic decline in that region. Around two-thirds of the abolished Stretton in southern Brisbane, which Labor won in 2024 by 9.5%, goes to Eight Mile Plains (the new name for Toohey), with the rest going to Algester.
The independent Queensland Redistribution Commission published its proposed boundaries in early March 2026 following two rounds of public consultation. The commission now enters a final consultation phase, with the public invited to comment on the proposal before the boundaries are finalised.
The redistribution process is carefully regulated. Although politicians have no formal influence over the process, they, along with other citizens and organisations, can make submissions to the independent authorities suggesting changes. Any interference with these deliberations is considered a serious offence.