RELATIVE STRENGTH OF THE POPULATION OF AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES, 1881.
| Colony. |
Numbers in every 10,000 persons living— |
| At Supporting Ages (15 to 65 years). |
At Dependent Ages. |
| Under 15 years. |
65 years and upwards. |
| 1. Queensland |
5,993 |
3,888 |
119 |
| 2. Victoria |
5,908 |
3,847 |
245 |
| 3. Western Australia |
5,891 |
3,855 |
254 |
| 4. South Australia |
5,879 |
3,885 |
236 |
| 5. New South Wales |
5,768 |
3,987 |
245 |
| 6. Tasmania |
5,692 |
3,821 |
487 |
| 7. New Zealand |
5,604 |
4,254 |
142 |