In the September quarter of 2025, the Australian adult prison population remained steady at 46,936 people, a marginal increase of 17 individuals from the June quarter and a 6 % rise from the same period in 2024. Sentenced prisoners numbered 27,234, up 2 % from June, while unsentenced prisoners totaled 19,578, down 1 % from June. The overall imprisonment rate fell to 216 people per 100 000 adult population, down from 217 in June. Males accounted for 92 % of inmates, with a male rate of 404 per 100 000 adult males; females made up 8 % with a rate of 35 per 100 000 adult females. Secure custody housed 85 % of prisoners, compared with 15 % in open custody.
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