Global Information1828 New South Wales census information
| 1828 New South Wales census | ||
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| General information | ||
| Country | Colony of New South Wales, British Empire | |
| Topics | Census topics
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| Authority | King George IV approval | |
| Website | amw.org.au | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 36,598 | |
| Most populous | Sydney | |
| Least populous | Pitt Water | |
The 1828 New South Wales census was the first population census held in the Crown Colony of New South Wales, forty years after it was established. The month used for the census, was taken in November 1828. The total population of the colony was counted as 36,598 and recorded all inhabitants, both convict and free.[1] Only the European population were enumerated. Censuses were taken periodically in the colony thereafter.
- ^ "Sydney Morning Herald: Colonial census a transportation to 1828". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2022.