Victoria’s Prison Population 2004 to 2024

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This report examines Victoria’s prison population in the 20 years from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2024. It considers the lengths of prison sentences imposed in Victorian courts, the demographics of Victorian prisoners, the sentenced and unsentenced (remand) populations, and the flow of prisoners through the prison system.

The accompanying factsheet shows the main findings from the report.

Authored and published by the Sentencing Advisory Council
© State of Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, 2025