RELATIVE STRENGTH OF THE MALE POPULATIONS OF AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES, 1881.
| Colony. |
Numbers in every 1,000 Males living— |
| At Supporting Ages (15 to 65 years). |
At Dependent Ages. |
| Under 15 years. |
65 years and upwards. |
| 1. Queensland |
6,487 |
3,386 |
127 |
| 2. Western Australia |
6,281 |
3,389 |
330 |
| 3. South Australia |
6,109 |
3,654 |
237 |
| 4. New South Wales |
6,027 |
3,691 |
282 |
| 5. Victoria |
6,024 |
3,695 |
281 |
| 6. New Zealand |
5,951 |
3,902 |
147 |
| 7. Tasmania |
5,687 |
3,676 |
637 |