EFFECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE POPULATIONS OF AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES, 1891.—BOTH SEXES (EXCLUSIVE OF ABORIGINES).
| 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. Western Australia |
6,303 |
3,400 |
297 |
| 2. Victoria |
6,190 |
3,465 |
345 |
| 3. Queensland |
6,124 |
3,723 |
153 |
| 4. New South Wales |
5,912 |
3,836 |
252 |
| 5. New Zealand |
5,774 |
3,996 |
230 |
| 6. South Australia |
5,730 |
3,938 |
332 |
| 7. Tasmania |
5,632 |
3,909 |
459 |