TABLE II.—STATEMENT of the POPULATION, MALES and FEMALES, at the date of EACH CENSUS from 1844 to 1881, both inclusive (exclusive of Aborigines).
Date of Enumeration. Population. On previous Census (total population only.)
Total. Males. Females. Numerical Increase. Increase per cent.
1844—February 26th 17,366 9,526 7,840
1846—February 26th 22,390 12,670 9,720 5,024 28.9
1851—January 1st 63,700 35,302 28,398 41,310 184.5
1855—March 31st 85,821 43,720 42,101 22,121 34.7
1861—April 8th 126,830 65,048 61,782 41,009 47.7
1866—March 26th 163,452 85,334 78,118 36,622 28.8
1871—April 2nd 185,626 95,408 90,218 22,174 13.5
1876—March 26th 213,271 110,491 102,780 27,645 14.9
1881—April 3rd 279,865 149,530 130,335 66,594 31.2