Prisoners numbers Australia 2009-2022, by indigenous status

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 3, 2024
In 2022, there were approximately 27.5 thousand non-indigenous prisoners and around 12.9 thousand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners incarcerated across Australia. The number of people imprisoned in Australia has risen considerably since 2009.

Number of people sentenced to imprisonment in Australia from 2009 to 2022, by indigenous status (in 1,000s)

CharacteristicNon-IndigenousAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
2022 27.45 12.9
2021 29.76 13.04
2020 28.87 12.09
2019 30.81 12.2
2018 31.1 11.85
2017 29.87 11.31
2016 28.22 10.6
2015 26.21 9.89
2014 24.46 9.27
2013 22.22 8.43
2012 21.27 7.98
2011 21.42 7.66
2010 21.83 7.58
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Release date

February 2023

Region

Australia

Survey time period

2005 to 2022

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Note: In the state of Queensland, prior to 2018, prisoners include persons aged 17 years and over. From February 2018 onwards persons aged 17 years are being transitioned from adult correctional facilities into the Queensland juvenile justice system over a two year period.

Values have been rounded.

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