State/Territory: Victoria

Date Name & Boundary Gazetted: 26 July 2021

First Election This Name Was Used At: 1906 federal election

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

Name Derivation: Named after the Maribyrnong River. The name 'Maribyrnong' is variously believed to be: an Aboriginal word for 'yam' or 'edible root', or derived from the Woiwaurrung word 'Mirrangbamurn', with 'mirrang' meaning eye and 'barmurn' meaning ringtail possum, or from the traditional name 'Mareingalk', country belonging to the Mareinbulluc.

Square Area: 98 Sq Km

Location Description: The Division of Maribyrnong consists of: Moonee Valley City Council, part of the Brimbank City Council, part of the Hume City Council part of the Melbourne City Council, and part of the Moreland City Council. 

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