Population Increase in the Decennium, 1891-1901, in various Countries compared.
| Country. |
Population, 1901 (Census). |
Increase in the Decennium, 1891-1901. |
| Absolute. |
Per Cent. for Period. |
Annual Rate. |
| England and Wales |
32,526,075 |
3,523,550 |
12.17 |
1.16 |
| Scotland |
4,472,000 |
446,353 |
11.09 |
1.06 |
| Commonwealth |
3,778,656 |
595,419 |
18.70 |
1.73 |
| New South Wales |
1,354,846 |
222,612 |
19.66 |
1.81 |
| Victoria |
1,201,341 |
60,936 |
5.34 |
0.52 |
| Queensland |
503,266 |
109,548 |
27.82 |
2.48 |
| South Australia |
362,604 |
42,173 |
13.16 |
1.25 |
| West Australia |
184,124 |
134,342 |
269.85 |
13.98 |
| Tasmania |
172,475 |
25,808 |
17.60 |
1.64 |
| New Zealand |
815,862 |
147,211 |
22.01 |
2.01 |
| Australasia (Seven Colonies) |
4,594,518 |
742,630 |
19.28 |
1.78 |