There were 44,051 (average daily number) prisoners, up:
- 2% from 43,305 in the March quarter 2024
- 4% from 42,204 in the June quarter 2023
(a) Based on average daily number.
Imprisonment rates
The imprisonment rate was 208 persons per 100,000 adult population, up from 206 persons in the March quarter 2024 and June quarter 2023.
(a) Rate is the number of prisoners per 100,000 adult population. Based on average daily number.
Sex
Of all prisoners:
- 92% (40,578) were male
- 8% (3,473) were female
The imprisonment rate for male prisoners was 390 persons per 100,000 adult male population, up from 387 persons last quarter.
The imprisonment rate for female prisoners was 32 persons per 100,000 adult female population, up from 31 persons last quarter.
Type of custody
Of all prisoners:
- 84% (37,137) were in secure custody
- 16% (6,913) were in open custody
Legal status
26,195 (60%) of the 43,910 prisoners (first day of the month) were sentenced, up from:
- 26,020 in the March quarter 2024
- 25,788 in the June quarter 2023
17,625 (40%) of the 43,910 prisoners (first day of the month) were unsentenced, up from:
- 16,903 in the March quarter 2024
- 16,348 in the June quarter 2023
(a) Based on average number on the first day of the month.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons in custody
There were 15,424 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners, up from:
- 15,070 in the March quarter 2024
- 14,011 in the June quarter 2023
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment rates
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment rate was 2,651 persons per 100,000 adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, up from:
- 2,591 in the March quarter 2024
- 2,470 in the June quarter 2023
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment rate for male prisoners was 4,816 persons per 100,000 adult male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, up from 4,733 persons last quarter.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment rate for female prisoners was 544 persons per 100,000 adult female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, up from 504 persons last quarter.
(a) Rate is the number of prisoners per 100,000 adult Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Based on average daily number.