State/Territory:  Victoria

Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 26 July 2021

First Election This Name Was Used At: 1949 Federal Election

First Election This Boundary Was Used At: First federal election following the 2019 federal election

Name Derivation: Named in honour of Caroline Chisholm, 1808–77. Chisholm was known for her work in encouraging emigration to Australia, her social work in New South Wales and Victoria, particularly with immigrant girls, and the building of a series of shelter sheds along the routes to the diggings in the Victorian goldfields.

Square Area: 77 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Chisholm consists of: part of the Monash City Council, and part of the Whitehorse City Council. 

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.