WESTERN AUSTRALIA CENSUS,
31ST OF MARCH, 1861.
Printed by Authority at the Government Press.
POPULATION.| MALES. | FEMALES. | TOTAL. |
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| 9,843 | 5,750 | 15,593 |
AGES.| AGES. | MALE. | FEMALE. | TOTAL. |
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| Under 1 Year | 270 | 321 | 591 |
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| From 1 to 5 Years | 886 | 860 | 1,746 |
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| From 5 to 15 Years | 2,244 | 1,326 | 3,570 |
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| From 15 to 21 Years | 580 | 640 | 1,220 |
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| From 21 to 30 Years | 2,380 | 1,030 | 3,410 |
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| From 30 to 60 Years | 3,263 | 1,485 | 4,748 |
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| 60 Years and upwards | 220 | 88 | 308 |
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| Totals | 9,843 | 5,750 | 15,593 |
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RELIGION| RELIGION. | MALES. | FEMALES. | TOTAL. |
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| Protestant | 7,618 | 4,131 | 11,749 |
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| Church of Rome | 2,193 | 1,593 | 3,786 |
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| Others | 32 | 26 | 58 |
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| Total | 9,843 | 5,750 | 15,593 |
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COUNTRY OF BIRTH.| DESCRIPTION. | MALE. | FEMALE. | TOTAL. |
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| England | 4,355 | 1,861 | 6,216 |
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| Ireland | 2,114 | 1,300 | 3,314 |
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| Scotland | 430 | 130 | 560 |
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| Wales | 71 | 20 | 91 |
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| Western Australia | 2,533 | 2,411 | 4,944 |
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| Other British Possessions | 128 | 108 | 236 |
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| Foreigners | 212 | 20 | 232 |
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| Total | 9,843 | 5,750 | 15,593 |
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OCCUPATIONS.| Agriculture and Grazing | 3,176 |
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| Trade and Commerce | 424 |
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| Mechanics, Artizans, &c. | 876 |
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| Other Laborers | 1,241 |
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| Professions | 61 |
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| Government Civil Service | 230 |
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| Domestic Servants | 595 |
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31st of December, 1854 and 31st March, 1861, including Military and Convicts.| DISTRICTS. | 31st of March, 1861. | 31st December, 1854. | Increase. | Increase per cent. |
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| Males. | Females. | Total. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
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| Fremantle | 1,871 | 1,160 | 3,031 | 1,784 | 975 | 2,759 | 87 | 185 | 272 | 4.87 | 18.97 | 9.85 |
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| Murray | 239 | 150 | 389 | 161 | 100 | 261 | 78 | 50 | 128 | 48.44 | 50.0 | 49.04 |
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| Perth | 2,028 | 1,479 | 3,507 | 1,593 | 1,140 | 2,733 | 435 | 339 | 774 | 27.24 | 29.73 | 28.25 |
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| Plantagenet | 605 | 275 | 880 | 683 | 266 | 949 dcrs. | 9 | 9 | dcrs. | 3.38 | dcrs. |
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| Sussex | 430 | 228 | 658 | 209 | 98 | 307 | 221 | 130 | 351 | 105.69 | 132.65 | 114.33 |
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| Swan | 900 | 508 | 1,408 | 817 | 408 | 1,225 | 83 | 100 | 183 | 10.15 | 24.51 | 14.93 |
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| Toodyay | 1,116 | 544 | 1,660 | 798 | 250 | 1,048 | 318 | 294 | 612 | 39.84 | 11.76 | 58.39 |
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| Victoria | 727 | 296 | 1,023 | 280 | 73 | 353 | 447 | 223 | 670 | 159.64 | 305.47 | 189.8 |
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| Wellington | 680 | 406 | 1,086 | 624 | 283 | 907 | 56 | 123 | 179 | 8.97 | 42.75 | 19.73 |
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| York | 1,197 | 704 | 1,901 | 830 | 371 | 1,201 | 367 | 333 | 700 | 44.21 | 89.75 | 58.27 |
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| Ticket-of-Leave Men on hands of Government | 50 | | 50 | | | | 50 | | 50 | | | |
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| TOTAL | 9,843 | 5,750 | 15,593 | 7,779 | 3,964 | 11,743 | 2,142 | 1,786 | 3,928 | | | |
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| Deduct Decrease at Albany | | | | | | | 78 | | 78 | | | |
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| Total Increase | | | | | | | 2,064 | 1,786 | 3,850 | 26.53 | 45.05 | 32.78 |
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COLONIAL REVENUE., From 1854 to 1860, both Years inclusive.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Colonial Revenue | 34,161 | 34,452 | 42,103 | 33,548 | 45,039 | 48,752 | 60,741 |
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COLONIAL EXPENDITURE.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Expenditure | 36,860 | 40,153 | 38,865 | 37,627 | 39,355 | 45,728 | 52,623 |
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IMPERIAL EXPENDITURE.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Civil Services | 89,473 | 79,321 | 61,832 | 57,196 | 59,416 | 56,819 | 48,454 |
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| Military Services | 53,124 | 35,286 | 31,645 | 34,126 | 48,629 | 35,251 | 33,077 |
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| Totals | 132,597 | 114,607 | 93,477 | 91,322 | 108,045 | 92,070 | 81,531 |
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IMPORTS.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Imports | 128,260 | 105,320 | 122,938 | 94,532 | 144,932 | 125,315 | 169,074 |
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EXPORTS.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Exports | 36,242 | 46,314 | 44,739 | 59,947 | 78,649 | 93,037 | 89,247 |
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SHIPPING INWARDS.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Number of Ships | 97 | 95 | 112 | 117 | 116 | 111 | 109 |
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| Tonnage | 38,963 | 27,532 | 26,681 | 59,822 | 53,830 | 63,414 | 54,564 |
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SHIPPING OUTWARDS.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Number of Ships | No return | 93 | 112 | 117 | 113 | 103 | 126 |
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| Tonnage | No return | 37,907 | 26,604 | 59,822 | 47,719 | 57,665 | 62,615 |
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CORN MILLS., On 31st December, 1860.| STEAM. | WATER. | WIND. | HORSE. | TOTAL. |
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| 13 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 56 |
CROWN LANDS., Granted and Sold in Acres from 1854 to 1860, both years inclusive.| YEARS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Quantity in Acres | 2,142 | 1,715 | 2,456 | 2,713 | 3,368 | 2,231 | 18,193 |
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CULTIVATED LAND IN ACRES., From 1854 to 1860, both inclusive. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Wheat | 5,897 | 8,409 | 9,712 | 10,895 | 11,717 | 13,610 | 13,584 |
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| Barley | 1,539 | 1,601 | 3,459 | 1,849 | 2,827 | 4,029 | 2,412 |
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| Oats | 335 | 299 | 436 | 352 | 546 | 617 | 507 |
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| Rye | 204 | 270 | 287 | 431 | 481 | 707 | 451 |
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| Maize, Beans, &c. | 61 | 87 | 42 | 95 | 80 | 85 | 74 |
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| Hay and Green Crops | 3,236 | 2,284 | 3,470 | 3,559 | 4,284 | 5,438 | 6,626 |
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| Vineyard | 155 | 162 | 179 | 221 | 292 | 363 | 363 |
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| Potatoes | 218 | 272 | 187 | 266 | 255 | 377 | 277 |
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| Kitchen Garden | 342 | 304 | 303 | 295 | 348 | 574 | 574 |
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| Total | 11,987 | 13,688 | 18,075 | 17,963 | 20,830 | 25,800 | 24,868 |
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STOCK. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Horses | 4,494 | 4,887 | 5,408 | 7,214 | 7,153 | 8,386 | 9,555 |
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| Cattle | 20,436 | 21,083 | 23,207 | 26,297 | 27,806 | 30,999 | 32,476 |
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| Sheep | 173,538 | 184,114 | 177,717 | 198,386 | 217,280 | 234,815 | 260,136 |
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| Pigs | 4,442 | 5,309 | 6,247 | 8,651 | 9,338 | 11,430 | 10,991 |
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| Goats | 1,003 | 560 | 1,258 | 1,532 | 1,744 | 2,185 | 2,310 |
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BIRTHS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Males | 156 | 212 | 194 | 256 | 257 | 269 | 297 |
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| Females | 132 | 189 | 161 | 210 | 234 | 262 | 291 |
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| Total | 288 | 401 | 355 | 466 | 491 | 531 | 588 |
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DEATHS. | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859 | 1860 |
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| Males | 40 | 38 | 75 | 113 | 101 | 143 | 144 |
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| Females | 18 | 20 | 21 | 51 | 63 | 66 | 65 |
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| Total | 58 | 58 | 96 | 164 | 164 | 209 | 209 |
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