presented by Jenny Fawcett's Genseek Genealogy

1831

Tasmania Population

© Jenny Fawcett
Population Distribution (Feb.1831)
from Dr Ross' Hobart Town Almanac
Note: not an official return of the population.Not known if this includes seamen.(src: SG190231)

Region

Hobart Town District

800

Hobart Town

6,000

New Norfolk District

1,200

Richmond District

2,800

Clyde District

760

Oatlands District

930

Oyster Bay District

320

Campbell Town District

1,200

Norfolk Plains District

1,000

Launceston District

2,500

V.D.L.Co

300

Macquarie Harbour

400

Maria Island

180

Port Arthur

50

House of Correction (Males)

761

House of Correction (Females)

245

House of Correction (George Town)

19

Hulk-Duke of York (Males)

79

ChainGangs at Bridgewater, Oatlands, New Norfolk and Launceston

183

Military

998

Aborigines

400

Total- 21,125

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