Overview

Name: Hitan Suresh

Student ID: s4106070

Overview:
The 2025 Australian Federal Election represented a pivotal moment in the nation’s political narrative. Against a backdrop of shifting public sentiment, post-pandemic recovery, and rising concerns over climate, cost of living, and leadership trust, voters made their voices heard at the ballot box. This dashboard presents a visual story that blends historic comparison and real-time analysis to reveal: who gained ground, who lost trust, and where Australia’s political tides turned.

This dashboard takes you through a two-part journey: 1. The Past in Perspective: We’ll revisit turnout and party performance from previous federal elections (e.g., 2019, 2022), setting the context for long-term shifts. 2. Election 2025 Results Unpacked: We dive deep into state-level turnout, party-wise vote share, marginal battlegrounds, and dramatic swings that defined this election.

Who is this for? Journalists, policy analysts, political science students, or any voter seeking a meaningful, data-driven understanding of Australia’s democratic direction.

Key Questions Addressed:
- How did 2025 compare to previous elections in turnout and swing?
- Which states had the most engaged voters?
- Which parties gained or lost the most seats and support?
- Where did the fiercest contests and largest swings occur?

Data Sources:
- Australian Electoral Commission. (2025). Federal Election 2025 Results Dataset. https://tallyroom.aec.gov.au
- Australian Electoral Commission. (2022). Federal Election 2022 Results Dataset. https://results.aec.gov.au/27966/Website/HouseDefault-27966.htm
- Australian Electoral Commission. (2019). Federal Election 2019 Results Dataset. https://results.aec.gov.au/24310/Website/HouseDefault-24310.htm
- RStudio. (2024). Flexdashboard Documentation. https://pkgs.rstudio.com/flexdashboard/
- Scolary. (n.d.). RPubs: Create and Share Interactive Documents. https://scolary.com/tools/rpubs

National Voting Trends

Electorate Insights