Is jaywalking illegal in Australia?
Offense / fined
Jaywalking is illegal near intersections or crossings, with fines set by states.
Australia is one of 22 countries classified “Offense / fined” for jaywalking — 79% of the 28 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Jaywalking
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- New Zealand
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is illegal and subject to fines for crossing outside designated areas.
- Singapore
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is an offence in Singapore with fines for crossing outside designated areas.
- Philippines
- Legal Jaywalking is not illegal, though local ordinances may restrict it.
- Hong Kong
- Offense / fined Crossing near designated crossings without using them is an offence.
- India
- Varies by region Jaywalking is covered by varying state and metropolitan obstruction laws.
- Zimbabwe
- Offense / fined Jaywalking is illegal under the 2013 Highway Code, punishable by jail or fine.
Other laws in Australia
- Drinking in Public
- Varies by region
- Public Smoking Bans
- Varies by region
- Driving Age
- 18+
- Homeschooling
- Legal
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.