Votes share in the Voice to Parliament Referendum Austalia 2023, by result and state

In 2023, the majority of Australian voters in the Voice to Parliament referendum voted against the proposal. Only in the Australian Capital Territory, over 60 percent of the votes were in favor of the Voice to Parliament in the referendum. 

Results of the Referendum 

While the Voice to Parliament Referendum did not succeed in passing in October 2023, there was a large difference between the ages and sex of voters who voted yes in this referendum. Nearly 60 percent of voters aged between 18 and 24 years voted yes to the Voice to Parliament Referendum, while that number grew smaller with every age group above that. The share of females who voted yes on this issue was higher than that of the male population.  

Factors affecting the vote 

One of the main self-reported voting factors in voting yes in the referendum was that a yes result would lead to better outcomes for the First Nations communities. In addition, around 45 percent of all voters were concerned that a Voice to Parliament would lead to division in the country. While Australia voted against the Voice to Parliament, many people in the country believe that the government policies towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have not gone far enough, and that more help is needed for these communities.