❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding prisoner population, capacity, and alternative sleeping arrangements in WA custodial facilities as of August 31, 2025. The answer provides detailed figures for each facility.
AnsweredQoN 525Legislative Assembly
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(1) What is the current total prisoner population in Western Australia, and what is the current prisoner population at each custodial facility? (2) For each custodial facility, what is the current operational capacity? (3) For each custodial facility, what is the current number of prisoners accommodated in alternative sleeping arrangements (such as mattresses on the floor, temporary bedding, or non-standard accommodation)?
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Answered
15 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(1) -(2) Refer to table below
Table 1: Adult Prison Population and Capacity as of Midnight 31 August 2025, by Facility.
Facility
Population
Capacity
Acacia Prison
1,595
1,600
Albany Regional Prison
481
479
Bandyup Women’s Prison
350
347
Boronia Pre Release Centre
79
93
Broome Regional Prison
100
106
Bunbury Regional Prison
553
588
Casuarina Prison
1,677
1,672
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
338
374
Greenough Regional Prison
363
349
Hakea Prison
1,206
1,202
Karnet Prison Farm
413
414
Melaleuca Women's Prison
246
240
Pardelup Prison Farm
101
102
Roebourne Regional Prison
216
212
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
72
77
West Kimberley Regional Prison
221
223
Wooroloo Prison Farm
485
499
Total
8,496
8,577
3) As at Midnight, 31 August 2025, the table below shows the number of prisoners accommodated in alternative sleeping arrangements, specifically mattresses on the floor.
Alternative Sleeping Arrangements for Population Management Reasons
Facility
Acacia Prison
10
Albany Regional Prison
22
Bandyup Women’s Prison
Boronia Pre-Release Centre
0
Broome Regional Prison
9
Bunbury Regional Prison
25
Casuarina Prison
13
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
23
Greenough Regional Prison
Hakea Prison
39
Karnet Prison Farm
0
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
8
Pardelup Prison Farm
0
Roebourne Regional Prison
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
0
West Kimberley Regional Prison
10
Wooroloo Prison Farm
0
TOTAL
185
(1) -(2) Refer to table below
Table 1: Adult Prison Population and Capacity as of Midnight 31 August 2025, by Facility.
Facility
Population
Capacity
Acacia Prison
1,595
1,600
Albany Regional Prison
481
479
Bandyup Women’s Prison
350
347
Boronia Pre Release Centre
79
93
Broome Regional Prison
100
106
Bunbury Regional Prison
553
588
Casuarina Prison
1,677
1,672
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
338
374
Greenough Regional Prison
363
349
Hakea Prison
1,206
1,202
Karnet Prison Farm
413
414
Melaleuca Women's Prison
246
240
Pardelup Prison Farm
101
102
Roebourne Regional Prison
216
212
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
72
77
West Kimberley Regional Prison
221
223
Wooroloo Prison Farm
485
499
Total
8,496
8,577
3) As at Midnight, 31 August 2025, the table below shows the number of prisoners accommodated in alternative sleeping arrangements, specifically mattresses on the floor.
Alternative Sleeping Arrangements for Population Management Reasons
Facility
Acacia Prison
10
Albany Regional Prison
22
Bandyup Women’s Prison
Boronia Pre-Release Centre
0
Broome Regional Prison
9
Bunbury Regional Prison
25
Casuarina Prison
13
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
23
Greenough Regional Prison
Hakea Prison
39
Karnet Prison Farm
0
Melaleuca Women’s Prison
8
Pardelup Prison Farm
0
Roebourne Regional Prison
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
0
West Kimberley Regional Prison
10
Wooroloo Prison Farm
0
TOTAL
185
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