More than 250,000 people have now filled in ABC's Vote Compass, and the first data out reveals what voters in each state and territory think are the most important issues of the 2016 election.

While the economy is rated as the most important issue across the nation, different topics come up as the top priority in some areas.

External Link Vote Compass: Top 3 issues NSW

What's important to think about when looking at these findings is you cannot tell where voters stand on the issue, only that they've nominated these particular issues as the most important to them.

These findings are based on 60,310 respondents who participated in Vote Compass from May 8 to May 11, 2016. The data has been weighted to ensure the sample reflects the Australian population. [ Read the Vote Compass data FAQ ]