❓ This parliamentary question seeks detailed statistics on the operational capacity, current population, and average daily population of all custodial facilities in Western Australia, including adult prisons and juvenile detention centres, as of early May 2026. It also asks for the highest total daily population recorded in the adult prison estate for 2026 YTD.
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(1) For each custodial facility in Western Australia — including all adult prisons, Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 — what is the current operational capacity, broken down by facility?(2) For each custodial facility in WA - including all adult prisons, Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 19 - what is the current prison population, broken down by facility?(3) For each custodial facility, what has been the average daily population for 2026 (YTD) broken down by facility?(4) For the 2026 calendar year to date, on which date was the highest total daily population recorded across the adult prison estate, and what was that total prisoner population?
(1) For each custodial facility in Western Australia — including all adult prisons, Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 — what is the current operational capacity, broken down by facility?
(2) For each custodial facility in WA - including all adult prisons, Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 19 - what is the current prison population, broken down by facility?
(3) For each custodial facility, what has been the average daily population for 2026 (YTD) broken down by facility?
(4) For the 2026 calendar year to date, on which date was the highest total daily population recorded across the adult prison estate, and what was that total prisoner population?
(1) For each custodial facility in Western Australia — including all adult prisons, Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 18 — what is the current operational capacity, broken down by facility?
(2) For each custodial facility in WA - including all adult prisons, Banksia Hill Detention Centre and Unit 19 - what is the current prison population, broken down by facility?
(3) For each custodial facility, what has been the average daily population for 2026 (YTD) broken down by facility?
(4) For the 2026 calendar year to date, on which date was the highest total daily population recorded across the adult prison estate, and what was that total prisoner population?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
8 days
The Department of Justice advises:
1)
Table 1: Capacity as of Midnight 6 May 2026, by Facility.
Facility
Capacity
Adult
8,638
Acacia Prison
1,600
Albany Regional Prison
479
Bandyup Women’s Prison
345
Boronia Pre Release Centre
93
Broome Regional Prison
106
Bunbury Regional Prison
611
Casuarina Prison
1,712
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
374
Greenough Regional Prison
349
Hakea Prison
1,202
Karnet Prison Farm
414
Melaleuca Women's Prison
240
Pardelup Prison Farm
102
Roebourne Regional Prison
212
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
77
West Kimberley Regional Prison
223
Wooroloo Prison Farm
499
Youth
230
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
182
Unit 18 Juvenile Security
48
2)
Table 2: Custodial Population as of Midnight 6 May 2026, by Facility.
Facility
Population
Adult
8,665
Acacia Prison
1,600
Albany Regional Prison
469
Bandyup Women’s Prison
343
Boronia Pre Release Centre
85
Broome Regional Prison
119
Bunbury Regional Prison
593
Casuarina Prison
1,774
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
354
Greenough Regional Prison
325
Hakea Prison
1,214
Karnet Prison Farm
412
Melaleuca Women's Prison
238
Pardelup Prison Farm
105
Roebourne Regional Prison
225
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
76
West Kimberley Regional Prison
235
Wooroloo Prison Farm
498
Youth
94
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
94
Unit 18 Juvenile Security
0
3)
Table 3: Average Daily Population between 1 January 2026 and 6 May 2026, by Facility.
Facility
Average Daily Population
Adult
8,656
Acacia Prison
1,597
Albany Regional Prison
469
Bandyup Women’s Prison
346
Boronia Pre Release Centre
85
Broome Regional Prison
105
Bunbury Regional Prison
592
Casuarina Prison
1,757
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
350
Greenough Regional Prison
341
Hakea Prison
1,222
Karnet Prison Farm
413
Melaleuca Women's Prison
231
Pardelup Prison Farm
105
Roebourne Regional Prison
226
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
73
West Kimberley Regional Prison
248
Wooroloo Prison Farm
496
Youth
82
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
79
Unit 18 Juvenile Security
4
4) 8,730 prisoners in custody as of midnight 1 February 2026.
1)
Table 1: Capacity as of Midnight 6 May 2026, by Facility.
Facility
Capacity
Adult
8,638
Acacia Prison
1,600
Albany Regional Prison
479
Bandyup Women’s Prison
345
Boronia Pre Release Centre
93
Broome Regional Prison
106
Bunbury Regional Prison
611
Casuarina Prison
1,712
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
374
Greenough Regional Prison
349
Hakea Prison
1,202
Karnet Prison Farm
414
Melaleuca Women's Prison
240
Pardelup Prison Farm
102
Roebourne Regional Prison
212
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
77
West Kimberley Regional Prison
223
Wooroloo Prison Farm
499
Youth
230
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
182
Unit 18 Juvenile Security
48
2)
Table 2: Custodial Population as of Midnight 6 May 2026, by Facility.
Facility
Population
Adult
8,665
Acacia Prison
1,600
Albany Regional Prison
469
Bandyup Women’s Prison
343
Boronia Pre Release Centre
85
Broome Regional Prison
119
Bunbury Regional Prison
593
Casuarina Prison
1,774
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
354
Greenough Regional Prison
325
Hakea Prison
1,214
Karnet Prison Farm
412
Melaleuca Women's Prison
238
Pardelup Prison Farm
105
Roebourne Regional Prison
225
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
76
West Kimberley Regional Prison
235
Wooroloo Prison Farm
498
Youth
94
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
94
Unit 18 Juvenile Security
0
3)
Table 3: Average Daily Population between 1 January 2026 and 6 May 2026, by Facility.
Facility
Average Daily Population
Adult
8,656
Acacia Prison
1,597
Albany Regional Prison
469
Bandyup Women’s Prison
346
Boronia Pre Release Centre
85
Broome Regional Prison
105
Bunbury Regional Prison
592
Casuarina Prison
1,757
Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison
350
Greenough Regional Prison
341
Hakea Prison
1,222
Karnet Prison Farm
413
Melaleuca Women's Prison
231
Pardelup Prison Farm
105
Roebourne Regional Prison
226
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
73
West Kimberley Regional Prison
248
Wooroloo Prison Farm
496
Youth
82
Banksia Hill Detention Centre
79
Unit 18 Juvenile Security
4
4) 8,730 prisoners in custody as of midnight 1 February 2026.
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