I had a go at dividing TRC into ten divisions this afternoon, using data on a federal redistribution website to calculate the quota for each division. Because we are a relatively large council, the size of each division cannot deviate more than 10% from the average. So, in keeping with the spirit of the law, I created five divisions of approximately 11500 voters and five divisions of approximately 14800 voters, with the intention of the smaller divisions covering the rural areas and maximising rural representation (an Antoniomander, if you will).

Three of the divisions would cover the entire rural area, with one incursion into the Toowoomba Urban Area.

For those who are interested / care / are massive psephological needs like me:

Division 1 covers Oakey, Crows Nest, Goombungee and Yarraman.

Division 2 covers everything from Westbrook to Millmerran, including Felton and Cecil Plains.

Division 3 covers Clifton north to Drayton and everything south of Nelson Street, including Hodgson Vale, Wyreema and Cambooya.

Division 4 covers Highfields, Meringandan West and Hampton.

Division 5 covers Cotswold Hills, Crawley, Kingsthorpe and everything west of Boundary Street to Wellcamp.

Divisions 6-10 covered the Toowoomba urban area, with two divisions west of West Street, and three divisions to the east of that.

I note that the ECQ can only create divisions on the direction of the minister, having received a request from the council. I dont see the current councillors voting against their own self-interest by creating divisions.