Aboriginal Population Over Time By rburke Jan 1, 1770 200000 - 800000 People Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1996 Aboriginal Population Feb 17, 1800 We tested Time toast Jan 1, 1860 180000 People Jan 1, 1901 95000 People Jan 1, 1947 70000 People Jan 1, 1966 102000 People Jan 1, 1971 116000 People Jan 1, 1981 160000 People Feb 17, 1981 160000 People Feb 17, 1991 265000 People Feb 17, 1996 353000 People