EFFECTIVE STRENGTH OF MALE POPULATION OF AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, 1891.
| Colony. |
Numbers in every 10,000 Males living (exclusive of Aborigines). |
| At Supporting Ages (15 to 65 Years). |
At Dependent Ages. |
| Under 15 Years. |
65 Years and upwards. |
| 1. Western Australia |
6,759 |
2,873 |
368 |
| 2. Queensland |
6,522 |
3,315 |
163 |
| 3. Victoria |
6,268 |
3,337 |
395 |
| 4. New South Wales |
6,141 |
3,585 |
274 |
| 5. New Zealand |
5,948 |
3,801 |
251 |
| 6. South Australia |
5,833 |
3,837 |
330 |
| 7. Tasmania |
5,707 |
3,739 |
554 |