Election statistics for State elections held across Victoria including state-wide demographics, voter participation, rates of informal voting and numbers of candidates.

State-wide demographics

At the 2016 Census, Victoria had the following characteristics:

Age - median: 37 years
Income - median weekly household income: $1,419
Birthplace - percentage born outside Australia: 35.1%
Mobility - percentage changing address since 2011 census: 45.14%
Unemployment - rate: 6.6%

State election results

Voter participation rates at State elections since 1999:

Election	Lower House	Upper House
2018 election	90.16%	90.14%
2014 election	93.02%	93.01%
2010 election	92.96%	92.93%
2006 election	92.73%	92.73%
2002 election	93.15%	93.12%
1999 election	92.38%	92.38%

Rates of informal voting at State elections since 1999:

Election	Lower House	Upper House
2018 election	5.83%	3.96%
2014 election	5.22%	3.43%
2010 election	4.96%	3.38%
2006 election	4.56%	4.28%
2002 election	3.42%	3.67%
1999 election	3.02%	3.37%

Numbers of candidates at State elections since 1999:

Election	Candidates
2018 election	887
2014 election	896
2010 election	711
2006 election	707
2002 election	477
1999 election	406
1996 election	421
1992 election	444