Aboriginals in 1788, the Aboriginal population of Australia was between 150 000 and 300,000. Today, less than 剑 one-third of the native population lives as nomads. Many non-tribal Aborigines live on supervised reservations, and large numbers live among the white Australians or are em ployed as stockmen on cattle ranchesAboriginals ◼ in 1788, the Aboriginal population of Australia was between 150,000 and 300,000. Today, less than one-third of the native population lives as nomads. Many non-tribal Aborigines live on supervised reservations, and large numbers live among the white Australians or are employed as stockmen on cattle ranches