No. 1., RETURN of POPULATION ascertained by the Census of 30th September, 1854, as compared with the result of that of 1848.
| Population on 10th October, 1848 |
4,622 |
| Deduct Military |
162 |
| Total Free Population irrespective of Military |
4,460 |
| Free Population on 30th September, 1854, irrespective of the Military and Aborigines in private service |
7,614 |
| Shewing an increase in 6 years of or 70.71 per cent. |
3,154 |