GOVERNMENT GAZETTE., VI. Abstract of the Population October 1848 (exclusive of Military, Colonial Vessels, and Explorting parties), with the increase thereof during the last five years in each County :—
| COUNTIES. |
Total population 1843. |
Total population 1848. |
Increase per cent. |
Male adult population 1843. |
Male adult population 1848. |
Increase per cent. |
| Perthshire |
2,306 |
2,434 |
5.5 |
904 |
827 |
decr. |
| Yorkshire |
345 |
619 |
79.4 |
191 |
314 |
64.4 |
| Wellington |
479 |
350 |
decr. |
225 |
127 |
decr. |
| Plantagenet |
260 |
294 |
13 |
137 |
134 |
decr. |
| Toodyay (district) |
165 |
365 |
121.2 |
103 |
197 |
91.2 |
| Sussex |
154 |
223 |
44.9 |
68 |
102 |
50.0 |
| Murray |
133 |
145 |
9 |
78 |
64 |
decr. |
| Total |
(a)3842 |
4,430 |
15.5 |
1,706 |
1,765 |
3.4 |
| TOWNS. |
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| Perth and its vicinity |
1,153 |
1,275 |
10.5 |
445 |
408 |
decr. |
| Fremantle its vicinity |
444 |
508 |
14.4 |
169 |
184 |
9 |