| Denomination. |
1881. |
1891. |
Gain. |
| Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
| Church of England |
9,573 |
6,690 |
16,263 |
14,549 |
10,220 |
24,769 |
4,976 |
3,530 |
8,506 |
| Roman Catholic |
4,537 |
3,876 |
8,413 |
7,121 |
5,343 |
12,464 |
2,584 |
1,467 |
4,051 |
| Wesleyan |
1,096 |
988 |
2,084 |
2,412 |
2,144 |
4,556 |
1,316 |
1,156 |
2,472 |
| Presbyterian |
633 |
371 |
1,004 |
1,286 |
710 |
1,996 |
653 |
339 |
992 |
| Congregational or Independent |
656 |
606 |
1,262 |
822 |
751 |
1,573 |
166 |
145 |
311 |
| Residue |
567 |
115 |
682 |
3,617 |
807 |
4,424 |
3,050 |
692 |
3,742 |
| Total |
17,062 |
12,646 |
29,708 |
29,807 |
19,975 |
49,782 |
12,745 |
7,329 |
20,074 |