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NameNSW Census Districts, 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
Entries17
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Added to System2025-12-14 11:18:49
Updated in System2025-12-14 11:19:17
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CreatorBill Pascoe (extracted from ADA data)
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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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Bligh

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-31.99841778579
Longitude
149.91782890856
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
1291
Male
925
Female
366
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
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Created At
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Updated At
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Clarence

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-29.66506501382
Longitude
153.08441665475
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
1721
Male
1116
Female
605
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ab6
Created At
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Updated At
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Darling Downs

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-27.4102035392139
Longitude
151.455001831054
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
2173
Male
1704
Female
469
RegionType
Squatting District

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TLCMap ID
te8ab7
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Lachlan

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-33.8705336003793
Longitude
145.435977007915
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
2892
Male
1861
Female
1031
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ab8
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Liverpool Plains

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-30.6790134036692
Longitude
149.964821885475
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
2385
Male
1765
Female
620
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ab9
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

M'Leay

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-30.8362011045495
Longitude
152.439124337428
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
391
Male
242
Female
149
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8aba
Created At
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Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Details

Latitude
-36.4450075292949
Longitude
149.173893446527
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
3689
Male
2283
Female
1406
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8abb
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Details

Latitude
-27.6891456714624
Longitude
152.695570893704
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
272
Male
234
Female
38
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8abc
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Morumbidgee

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-35.3702170817209
Longitude
146.086488424424
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
4671
Male
3112
Female
1559
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8abd
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

New England

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-30.3461470219494
Longitude
151.616600969788
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
4197
Male
2895
Female
1302
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8abe
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Wellington

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-32.84842389397
Longitude
149.28451222635
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
1512
Male
1098
Female
414
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8abf
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Burnett

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-25.623601148521
Longitude
150.879592895508
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
852
Male
740
Female
112
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ac0
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Maranoa

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-27.1608794395011
Longitude
149.030479402642
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
85
Male
74
Female
11
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ac1
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Wide Bay

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-25.5113777215544
Longitude
152.677612378541
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
406
Male
319
Female
87
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ac2
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Details

Latitude
-33.4858885113032
Longitude
142.413940429689
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
132
Male
96
Female
36
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ac3
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Details

Latitude
-33.5931989044759
Longitude
142.738037109377
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
291
Male
226
Female
65
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ac4
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17

Gwydir

Type
Other

Details

Latitude
-29.1786102614087
Longitude
150.009124460828
Start Date
1851
End Date
1851

Description

Squatting districts in the NSW 1851 Census. This includes present day south east Queensland.

Extended Data

Population
737
Male
529
Female
208
RegionType
Squatting District

Sources

TLCMap ID
te8ac5
Created At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
Updated At
2025-12-14 11:19:17
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