Layer

NameNSW Census, 1851
Description

Counties and squatting districts and populations in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

For NSW see:

Reuss & Browne, cartographer & Reuss, F. H & Browne, J. L & Degotardi, Johann Nepomuk. (1860). Reuss & Browne's map of New South Wales and part of Queensland shewing the relative positions of the pastoral runs, squattages, districts, counties, towns, reserves &c Retrieved December 13, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230694679

For some Qld regions see:

Sketch of the "Burnett" and "Wide Bay" districts with parts of Darling Downs, Maranoa, and Moreton districts [cartographic material] / C. Rolleston 1849.
Rolleston, Christopher. : Between 1849 and 1850 https://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE3800928

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ContributorDr Bill Pascoe
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Added to System2025-12-13 16:11:13
Updated in System2025-12-13 16:32:25
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CreatorBill Pascoe (extracted from ADA data)
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Citation
DOI
Source URLhttps://doi.org/10.26193/MP6WRS
Linkbackhttps://doi.org/10.26193/MP6WRS
Date From1851-01-01
Date To1851-12-31
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Other

Details

Latitude
-34.66508869749
Longitude
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Start Date
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End Date
1851

Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
5465
Male
3123
Female
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RegionType
County

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Bathurst

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Latitude
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Start Date
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End Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Bligh

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Updated At
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Brisbane

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Latitude
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Start Date
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End Date
1851

Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Camden

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Cook

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Other

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Latitude
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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Cumberland

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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Durham

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Georgiana

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Latitude
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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Gloucester

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Latitude
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Hunter

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Latitude
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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King

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Macquarie

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Updated At
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Murray

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Northumberland

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Phillip

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

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Updated At
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Roxburgh

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Latitude
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Updated At
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St. Vincent

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Wellington

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Other

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Latitude
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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Updated At
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Westmoreland

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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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End Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Male
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RegionType
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Details

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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Created At
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Bligh

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Created At
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Clarence

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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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End Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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TLCMap ID
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Created At
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Updated At
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Darling Downs

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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Created At
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Updated At
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Lachlan

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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Liverpool Plains

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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M'Leay

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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Extended Data

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Details

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Morumbidgee

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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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End Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Updated At
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New England

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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Created At
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Updated At
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Wellington

Type
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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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End Date
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Description

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Extended Data

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Updated At
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Burnett

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Details

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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Updated At
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Maranoa

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Details

Latitude
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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Created At
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Updated At
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Wide Bay

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Details

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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

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Details

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Population
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Details

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Description

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Population
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Created At
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Gwydir

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Other

Details

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Start Date
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Description

Counties and squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
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Updated At
2025-12-13 16:11:35
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