Division of Makin

Boundaries and suburbs

The electorate covers a diverse suburban area that includes whole suburbs and portions of others. Key suburbs wholly or partly within the division include:

• Banksia Park, Fairview Park, Golden Grove
• Greenwith, Gulfview Heights, Ingle Farm
• Mawson Lakes, Modbury, Para Hills, Para Vista
• Pooraka, Redwood Park, Ridgehaven
• Salisbury East, Salisbury Heights, St Agnes, Surrey Downs
• Tea Tree Gully, Valley View, Vista, Walkley Heights
• Wynn Vale, Yatala Vale, and parts of Gepps Cross and Hope Valley

History and name

The division was created for the 1984 federal election. It was named for Norman Makin, a long-serving South Australian politician who served as Speaker of the House and later as a diplomat. Makin's parliamentary and public service legacy is reflected in the electorate's name; his role as Speaker is one of the notable elements of his career.

Characteristics and representation

Makin is predominantly suburban in character. Housing ranges from older, established homes in inner suburbs to newer estates on the urban fringe. The local economy is a mixture of retail centres, small manufacturing and service industries, together with commuter links into central Adelaide. Community priorities commonly include local infrastructure, schools, transport and healthcare facilities.

Importance and notable facts

As a federal electorate, Makin contributes one voice to the national parliament and thus plays a role in shaping federal policy that affects its residents. Redistributions can alter its boundaries over time in response to population change, so its exact shape and the suburbs it covers may vary between electoral cycles. For further details on boundaries, current representation and electoral results consult the official electorate resources and electoral commission profiles linked through the references above.