Before European arrival, estimating the exact population of Indigenous communities in Australia is challenging due to the lack of written records and the diverse and nomadic nature of their lifestyles. However, various estimates have been made based on historical evidence and research.
Some researchers suggest that the population of Indigenous Australians at the time of European arrival in the late 18th century (late 1700s) could have been around 300,000 to 750,000 people. These estimates are not precise and can vary significantly depending on the assumptions and data used in the calculations.
It’s important to note that Indigenous Australians were not a single homogenous group but comprised hundreds of distinct language groups and cultures, each with its own territories and traditions. These groups inhabited diverse environments across the Australian continent, ranging from coastal areas to deserts, rainforests, and grasslands.
This count is not accurate, as they never settled in one place permanently, most of them were nomadic tribes, moved as per season and food, water availability. even fighting and killing other tribes for food.
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