1861 Census - Population, Ipswich (Town Portion of Police District)

Population & Life Experiences

Total Population3,287Male Population1,667Female Population1,620Male Population by AgeUnder 1 year: 87
1 and under 5:267
5 and under 10 years: 223
10 and under 15 years: 125
15 and under 20 years: 102
20 and under 25 years: 139
25 and under 30 years: 184
30 and under 35 years: 169
35 and under 40 years: 120
40 and under 45 years: 94
45 and under 50 years: 59
50 and under 55 years:50
55 and under 60 years: 20
60 and under 65 years: 14
65 and under 70 years: 6
70 and under 75 years: 3
75 and under 80 years: 1
80 and under upwards: 2
Unspecified: 2Female Population by AgeUnder 1 year: 78
1 and under 5: 281
5 and under 10 years: 225
10 and under 15 years: 149
15 and under 20 years: 155
20 and under 25 years: 177
25 and under 30 years: 192
30 and under 35 years: 107
35 and under 40 years: 91
40 and under 45 years: 72
45 and under 50 years: 37
50 and under 55 years: 27
55 and under 60 years: 15
60 and under 65 years: 6
65 and under 70 years: 2
70 and under 75 years: 3
Unspecified: 3Total Queensland Population for ComparisonTotal population: 30,059
Total Males: 18,121
Total Females: 11,938

1861 Census - Population, Ipswich (Town Portion of Police District)

Census Details

Collection Date7th April 1861Collection AuthorityColony of QueenslandCollection AreaIpswich (Town Portion of Police District)Notes About CensusAt the 1856 census, Ipswich had a population of 2,459. By the 1861 census, the Ipswich population had increased by 1,142 to 3,601. This was a centesimal increase of 46.44.

At the 1856 census, Brisbane had a population of 4,395. By the 1861 census, the Brisbane population had increased by 1,656 to 1,142. This was a centesimal increase of 37.68.
The Ipswich Census District in 1861 was overseen by Enumerator C.G. Gray, Esq, P.M.

There were 15 collectors.

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Census RecordsPopulationNotesNumbers also provided for the Ipswich Suburbs (not sure of the boundaries)
Total population: 314
Male population: 156
Female population: 158

Males:
Under 1 year: 7
1 and under 5: 32
5 and under 10 years: 28
10 and under 15 years: 8
15 and under 20 years: 6
20 and under 25 years: 9
25 and under 30 years: 20
30 and under 35 years: 15
35 and under 40 years: 14
40 and under 45 years: 9
45 and under 50 years: 7
50 and under 55 years:
55 and under 60 years: 1

Females:
Under 1 year: 14
1 and under 5: 32
5 and under 10 years: 20
10 and under 15 years: 8
15 and under 20 years: 9
20 and under 25 years: 20
25 and under 30 years: 19
30 and under 35 years: 19
35 and under 40 years: 6
40 and under 45 years: 5
45 and under 50 years: 4
50 and under 55 years: 2
Ipswich Police District
Total population: 2,888
Males: 1,661
Females: 1,227

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