Jack jumper ants are abundant in most of Australia, being among the most common bull ant to be encountered.[34] The ants can be found in the south-western tip of Western Australia,[35] where it has been seen in the sand hills around Albany, Mundaring, Denmark and Esperance.[1] The ant is rarely sighted in the northern regions of Western Australia.[4] In South Australia, it is commonly found in the south-east regions of the state, frequently encountered in Mount Lofty (particularly the Adelaide Hills), Normanville, Hallett Cove and Aldgate, but it is not found in north-western regions.[35] There are dense populations on the western seaboard of Kangaroo Island.[1] Jack jumpers are widespread throughout the whole of Victoria, but the species is uncommon in Melbourne.[27] However, populations have been collected from the suburb of Elsternwick,[36] and they are commonly found in the Great Otway Ranges, with many nests observed around Gellibrand.[37] In New South Wales, nests are found throughout the entire state (with the exception of north-western New South Wales), but dense populations are mostly found in the Snowy Mountains, Blue Mountains and coastal regions.[8] The ants are widespread in the Australian Capital Territory.