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Prisons in Australia map & data

There are 154 prisons mapped in Australia, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in New South Wales (52), Queensland (27) and Victoria (23) - New South Wales alone holds 34% of them. 90% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's Home, HM Prison Langi Kal Kal and Adelaide Remand Centre.

154locations
9states and territories
7 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Prisons by state or territory

State or territoryLocationsShare
New South Wales5234%
Queensland2718%
Victoria2315%
Western Australia2214%
South Australia149.1%
Northern Territory106.5%
Australian Capital Territory31.9%
Tasmania21.3%
Other Territories10.6%

Notable prisons in Australia

  1. Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's HomeNew South Wales · prison
  2. HM Prison Langi Kal KalVictoria · prison
  3. Adelaide Remand CentreAdelaide · South Australia · prison
  4. Albany Regional PrisonWestern Australia · prison
  5. Alice Springs Correctional CentreNorthern Territory · prison
  6. Emu Plains Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  7. Hopkins Correctional CentreArarat · Victoria · prison
  8. Cadell Training CentreCadell · South Australia · prison
  9. Bandyup Women's PrisonWest Swan · Western Australia · prison
  10. Bathurst GaolNew South Wales · prison
  11. Malmsbury Youth Justice CentreVictoria · prison
  12. Port Lincoln PrisonSouth Australia · prison
  13. Banksia Hill Juvenile Dentention CentreWestern Australia · prison
  14. Cessnock Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  15. Melbourne Assessment PrisonWest Melbourne · Victoria · prison
  16. Boronia Pre-Release Centre for WomenBentley · Western Australia · prison
  17. Dillwynia Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  18. Ravenhall Correctional CentreRavenhall · Victoria · prison
  19. Casuarina PrisonCasuarina · Western Australia · prison
  20. Dillwynia Correctional Centre ExpansionNew South Wales · prison
  21. Beechworth Correctional CentreVictoria · prison
  22. Eastern Goldfields Regional PrisonWestern Australia · prison
  23. Francis Greenway Correctional ComplexNew South Wales · prison
  24. Dame Phyllis Frost CentreRavenhall · Victoria · prison
  25. Hakea PrisonWestern Australia · prison
  26. Junee Correctional CentreJunee · New South Wales · prison
  27. Dhurringile PrisonVictoria · prison
  28. Wandoo Rehabilitation PrisonWestern Australia · prison
  29. Long Bay Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  30. Fulham Correctional CentreVictoria · prison
  31. Macquarie Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  32. HM Prison BarwonVictoria · prison
  33. Mary Wade Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  34. Mid North Coast Correctional CentreAldavilla · New South Wales · prison
  35. Oberon Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  36. Parklea Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison
  37. Parramatta GaolNew South Wales · prison
  38. Silverwater Detention CentreNew South Wales · prison
  39. Villawood Immigration Detention CentreNew South Wales · prison
  40. Wellington Correctional CentreNew South Wales · prison

What's in this layer

Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.

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Frequently asked questions

How many prisons are there in Australia?

This layer holds 154 prisons in Australia, the most of them in New South Wales. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of prisons in Australia?

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What information comes with each prison?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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