POPULATION SIZE AND GROWTH
The following 16 tables contain historical data on the size and growth of the Australian population.
Table 1. Population by sex, states and territories, 31 December, 1788 onwards
Contains population estimates by sex for each state and territory at 31 December for 1788 to 2004.
Table 2. Population by sex, states and territories, 30 June, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates by sex for each state and territory at 30 June for 1901 to 2005.
Table 3. Population and components of change, states and territories, year ended 30 June, 1971 onwards
Contains the components of population change; births, deaths (natural increase); permanent and long term arrivals and departures (net overseas migration); interstate arrivals and departures (net interstate migration); intercensal discrepancy and estimated resident population for each state and territory at 30 June for 1971 to 2005.
Table 4. Annual population growth (no.) by sex, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1789 onwards
Contains annual population growth (numerically) by sex for each state and territory at 31 December for 1789 to 2004.
Table 5. Annual population growth (%) by sex, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1789 onwards
Contains annual population growth (percentage) by sex for each state and territory at 31 December for 1789 to 2004.
Table 6. Sex ratio, states and territories, 31 December, 1796 onwards
Contains the number of males to females for each state and territory at 31 December for 1796 to 2004.
Table 7. Mean population by sex, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1860 - 1994
Contains the mean population by sex for each state and territory at 31 December for 1860 to 1994.
Table 8. Minimum estimates of the Indigenous population, states and territories, onwards 1788 - 1971
Contains minimum estimates of the Indigenous population for each state and territory for 1788 to 1971.
Table 9. Indigenous census counts and estimates of the population, states and territories, 1836 onwards
Contains census counts based on place of enumeration and estimates of the Indigenous population for each state and territory for 1836 to 2001.
Table 10. Indigenous census counts and population estimates, states and territories, 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2001
Contains census counts based on usual residence and estimates of the Indigenous population for each state and territory for 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2001.
Table 11. Indigenous population, age and sex, states and territories, 30 June 1986 (1986 census based)
Contains estimates of the Indigenous population by five-year age groups, by sex for each state and territory at 30 June 1986. Estimates based on 1986 census.
Table 12. Indigenous population, age and sex, states and territories, 30 June 1991 (1991 census based)
Contains estimates of the Indigenous population by five-year age groups, by sex for each state and territory at 30 June 1991. Estimates based on 1991 census.
Table 13. Indigenous population, age and sex, states and territories, 30 June 1996 (1996 census based)
Contains estimates of the Indigenous population by five-year age groups, by sex for each state and territory at 30 June 1996. Estimates based on 1996 census.
Table 14. Indigenous population, age and sex, states and territories, 30 June 1991 (2001 census based)
Contains estimates of the Indigenous population by five-year age groups, by sex for each state and territory at 30 June 1991. Estimates based on 2001 census.
Table 15. Indigenous population, age and sex, states and territories, 30 June 1996 (2001 census based)
Contains estimates of the Indigenous population by five-year age groups, by sex for each state and territory at 30 June 1996. Estimates based on 2001 census.
Table 16. Indigenous population, age and sex, states and territories, 30 June 2001 (2001 census based)
Contains estimates of the Indigenous population by five-year age groups, by sex for each state and territory at 30 June 2001. Estimates based on 2001 census.
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
The following two tables contain historical data on the population distribution, specifically population estimates for capital cities, major population centres and balance of states.
Table 17. Population, major population centres, 30 June, 1911 onwards
Contains population estimates for Australia's capital cities and the following population centres: Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bathurst-Orange, Bendigo, Bundabery, Burnie-Devonport, Cairns, Canberra-Queanbeyan, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Geelong, Gladstone, Gold Coast-Tweed, Greater Taree, Hastings, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, La Trobe Valley, Launceston, Lismore, Mackay, Mildura, Newcastle, Rockhampton, Shepparton, Sunshine Coast, Tamworth, Toowoomba, Townsville, Wagga Wagga and Wollongong for 1911 to 2005.
Table 18. Population, capital city and balance of state, states and territories, 30 June, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Australia's capital cities and balance of state for states and territories for 1901 to 2005.
POPULATION AGE AND SEX STRUCTURE
The following 17 tables contain historical data on the population age-sex structure for Australia, states and territories through both historic census counts and estimated resident population.
Table 19. Population, age and sex, Australia, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Australia by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 20. Population, age and sex, NSW, 1833 - 1846
Contains the NSW census count by age and sex for 1833, 1836, 1841 and 1846. For 1833 and 1836 the categories of age include above 12 years of age, under 12 years of age, convict and total. For 1841 and 1846 the categories of age include under 2 years, 2-7, 7-14, 14-21, 21-45, 45-60 years, 60 and older and totals.
Table 21. Population, age and sex, NSW, 1861 - 1891
Contains the NSW census count by age (five-year age groups) of sex for 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891.
Table 22. Population, age and sex, NSW, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for NSW by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 23. Population, age and sex, Vic, 1861 - 1891
Contains the Victorian census count by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891.
Table 24. Population, age and sex, Vic, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Victoria by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 25. Population, age and sex, Qld, 1861 - 1891
Contains the Queensland census count by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891.
Table 26. Population, age and sex, Qld, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Queensland by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 27. Population, age and sex, SA, 1861 - 1891
Contains the South Australian census count by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891.
Table 28. Population, age and sex, SA, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for South Australia by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 29. Population, age and sex, WA, 1861 - 1891
Contains the Western Australian census count by age and sex for 1861, 1870, 1881 and 1891. The categories of age for 1861 are under 1, 1-4, 5-14, 15-20, 21-30, 30-60, 60 and over and totals. For 1870, 1881 and 1891 age is by five-year age groups.
Table 30. Population, age and sex, WA, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Western Australia by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 31. Population, age and sex, Tas, 1841 - 1842
Contains the Tasmanian census count by age and sex for 1841 and 1842. For 1841 and 1842 the categories of age include under two years, 2-7, 7-14, 14-21, 21-45, 45-60 years, 60 and older and totals.
Table 32. Population, age and sex, Tas, 1870 - 1891
Contains the Tasmanian census count by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1870, 1881 and 1891.
Table 33. Population, age and sex, Tas, 1901 onwards
Contains population estimates for Tasmania by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1901 to 2005.
Table 34. Population, age and sex, NT, 1911 onwards
Contains population estimates for Northern Territory by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1911 to 2005.
Table 35. Population, age and sex, ACT, 1911 onwards
Contains population estimates for the Australian Capital Territory by age (five-year age groups) and sex for 1911 to 2005.
BIRTHS
The following seven tables contain historical data on births including the number of registered births; median age of mother (all confinements and first nuptial confinements); age-specific fertility rates; total fertility rates; net reproduction rates; and crude birth rates.
Table 36. Births registered by sex, states and territories, 1824 onwards
Contains the number of births registered by sex for Australia, states and territories for 1824 to 2004.
Table 37. Median age of mother, all confinements, Australia, 1921 onwards
Contains the median age of mother for all confinements for Australia for 1921 to 2004.
Table 38. Median age of mother, first nuptial confinement, Australia, 1975 onwards
Contains the median age of mother for first nuptial confinement for Australia for 1975 to 2004.
Table 39. Age-specific fertility rates and total fertility rate, Australia, 1921 onwards
Contains the age-specific fertility rate (five-year age groups from 15 to 49 years) and total fertility rate for Australia for 1921 to 2004.
Table 40. Age-specific fertility rates and total fertility rate, states and territories, 1947 onwards
Contains the age-specific fertility rate (five-year age groups from 15 to 49 years) and the total fertility rate for states and territories for 1947 to 2004.
Table 41. Net reproduction rates, states and territories, 1930 onwards
Contains the net reproduction rates for states and territories for 1930 to 2004.
Table 42. Crude birth rates, states and territories, 1860 onwards
Contains the crude birth rates for states and territories for 1860 to 2004.
DEATHS
The following 14 tables contain historical data on deaths including the number of registered deaths; infant mortality rates; standardised death rates; crude death rates; and the functions of the life tables (life expectancy, mortality rate, survivorship person year lived).
Table 43. Deaths registered by sex, states and territories, 1824 onwards
Contains the number of deaths registered by sex for states and territories for 1824 to 2004.
Table 44. Infant deaths, states and territories, 1901 onwards
Contains the number of infant deaths for states and territories for 1901 to 2004.
Table 45. Standardised death rates, states and territories, 1971 onwards
Contains standardised death rates for states and territories for 1971 to 2004.
Table 46. Infant mortality rates, states and territories, 1901 onwards
Contains infant mortality rates for states and territories for 1901 to 2004.
Table 47. Crude death rates by sex, states and territories, 1860 onwards
Contains crude deaths rates by sex for states and territories for 1860 to 2004.
Table 48. Life expectancy at birth by sex, states and territories, 1881 onwards
Contains life expectancy at birth (years) by sex for states and territories for 1881 to 2004. For 1920 to 1967 life expectancy at birth by sex is available at the national level only.
Table 49. Expectation of life at single ages (0-100), females, Australia, 1881 onwards
Contains expectation of life at single ages (0-100) for females in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 50. Number of persons at exact age x, females (lx), 1881 onwards
Contains the number of persons at exact age (single years, 0-100) for females in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 51. Number of person years lived at age x, x+1, females (Lx), 1881 onwards
Contains the number of persons lived at age x (single years, 0-100) for females in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 52. Probability of dying between exact age x and exact age x+1, females (qx), Australia, 1881 onwards
Contains the probability of dying between exact age x and exact age x+1 (single years, 0-100) for females in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 53. Expectations of life at single ages (0-100), males, Australia, 1881 onwards
Contains expectation of life at single ages (0-100) for males in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 54. Number of persons at exact age x, males (lx), Australia, 1881 onwards
Contains the number of persons at exact age (single years, 0-100) for males in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 55. Number of person years lived at age x, x+1, males (Lx), 1881 onwards
Contains the number of persons lived at age x (single years, 0-100) for males in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
Table 56. Probability of dying between exact age x and exact age x+1, males (qx), Australia, 1881 onwards
Contains the probability of dying between exact age x and exact age x+1 (single years, 0-100) for males in Australia for 1881 to 2004.
MIGRATION
The following 31 tables contain historical data on migration including; overseas arrivals and departures (permanent, long-term and short-term); net permanent and long term migration; interstate migration; country of birth for states for census years; country of birth for Australia for census years; and country of birth for states and territories of usual residence.
Table 57. Overseas arrivals and departures, sex and category of movement, year ended 31 December, 1925 onwards
Contains overseas arrivals and departures by sex and category of movement, at 31 December for 1925 to 2004. The category of movements include permanent, long-term and short-term arrivals and departures.
Table 58. Overseas arrivals and departures, sex and category of movement, year ended 30 June, 1976 onwards
Contains overseas arrivals and departures by sex and category of movement, at 30 June for 1976 to 2005. The category of movements include permanent, long-term and short-term arrivals and departures.
Table 59. Net permanent and long-term migration, Australia, year ended 31 December, 1925 onwards
Contains net permanent and long-term migration for Australia at 31 December, for 1925 to 2004.
Table 60. Overseas arrivals and departures, short-term movement, states and territories, year ended 30 June, 1976 onwards
Contains short-term arrivals and departures of Australian residents and overseas visitors for states and territories at 30 June for 1976 to 2005.
Table 61. Overseas arrivals and departures, total movement, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1901 onwards
Contains total arrivals and departures (permanent, long-term and short-term) by sex for states and territories at 31 December for 1901 to 2004.
Table 62. Overseas arrivals and departures, total movement, states and territories, year ended 30 June, 1976 onwards
Contains total arrivals and departures (permanent, long-term and short-term) by sex for states and territories at 30 June for 1976 to 2005.
Table 63. Interstate migration, arrivals and departures, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1972 onwards
Contains Interstate arrivals and departures for states and territories at 31 December for 1972 to 2004.
Table 64. Net interstate and overseas migration, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1860 onwards
Contains net interstate and overseas migration for states and territories at 31 December for 1860 to 2004.
Table 65. Net interstate and overseas migration rate, states and territories, year ended 31 December, 1860 onwards
Contains net interstate and overseas migration rates for states and territories at 31 December for 1860 to 2004.
Table 66. Population, sex and country of birth, NSW, census years, 1846 - 1891
Contains NSW population by sex and country of birth for census years 1846, 1851, 1856, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891. Countries of birth are categorised into Australasian British Colonies; Britain and British Dominions; and selected foreign countries; and Born at sea.
Table 67. Population, sex and country of birth, Vic, census years, 1854 - 1891
Contains Victorian population by sex and country of birth for census years 1854, 1857, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891. Countries of birth are categorised into Australian British Colonies; Britain and British Dominions; selected foreign countries; and Born at sea.
Table 68. Population, sex and country of birth, Qld, census years, 1861 - 1891
Contains Queensland population by sex and country of birth for census years 1861, 1864, 1868, 1871, 1876, 1881, 1886 and 1891. Countries of birth are categorised into Australian Colonies and selected countries from the following categories; Great Britain, Europe, America, Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands, Other Countries and At sea.
Table 69. Population, sex and country of birth, SA, census years, 1861 - 1891
Contains South Australian population by sex and country of birth for census years 1861, 1871, 1876, 1881 and 1891. Countries of birth are categorised into British Possessions and selected countries from Europe, Asia, America, Other foreign countries and Born at sea.
Table 70. Population, sex and country of birth, WA, census years, 1859 - 1891
Contains Western Australian population by sex and country of birth for census years 1859, 1861, 1870, 1881 and 1891. Countries of birth are categorised into British Possessions and selected countries from Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Polynesia, Other selected countries and Born at sea.
Table 71. Population, sex and country of birth, Tas, census years, 1870 - 1891
Contains Tasmanian population by sex and country of birth for the census years 1870, 1881 and 1891. Countries of birth are categorised into British Possessions, selected countries from Europe, selected other countries and at sea.
Table 72. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1901 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the state censuses of 1901. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Polynesia.
Table 73. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1911 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories from the Commonwealth Census of 1911. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Polynesia.
Table 74. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1921 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories from the Commonwealth Census of 1921. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Polynesia.
Table 75. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1933 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the Commonwealth Census of 1933. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Polynesia.
Table 76. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1947 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the Commonwealth Census of 1947. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Polynesia.
Table 77. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1954 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the Commonwealth Census of 1954. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Polynesia.
Table 78. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1961 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the Commonwealth Census of 1961. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Pacific Islands.
Table 79. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1966 census
Contains population by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the Commonwealth Census of 1966. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australasia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Pacific Islands.
Table 80. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1971 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 1971 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Pacific Islands.
Table 81. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1976 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 1976 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania.
Table 82. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1981 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 1981 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania.
Table 83. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1986 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 1986 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Oceania, Europe, Asia, America and Africa.
Table 84. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1991 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 1991 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Oceania and Antarctica, Europe and the USSR, The Middle East and North Africa, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Southern Asia, Northern America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Africa (excluding North America) and Southern and East Africa.
Table 85. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 1996 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 1996 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Oceania and Antarctica, Europe and the Former USSR, Middle East and North Africa, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Southern Asia, Northern America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Africa (excluding North America) and Southern and East Africa.
Table 86. Population, sex and country of birth, states and territories, 2001 census (usual residence)
Contains population of usual residence by country of birth for states and territories by sex from the 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Oceania and Antarctica, Europe and the Former USSR, Middle East and North Africa, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Southern Asia, Northern America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Africa (excluding North America) and Southern and East Africa.
Table 87. Estimated resident population, sex and country of birth, Australia, 30 June, 1996 onwards
Contains estimated resident population by sex and country of birth for Australia at 30 June for 1996 to 2005. Selected countries of birth are categorised under Oceania and Antarctica, North-West Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe, North Africa and Middle East, South-East Asia, North-East Asia, Southern and Central Asia, Americas, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
The following 18 tables contain historical data on marriages and divorces including: number of registrations; median age at marriage; age-specific marriage and divorce rates; crude marriage and divorce rates; and population by sex and marital status.
Table 88. Marriages registered, states and territories, 1825 onwards
Contains the number of marriages registered in each state and territory for 1825 to 2004.
Table 89. Median age at marriage by sex, states and territories, 1977 onwards
Contains the median age at marriage for never married and all marriages by sex for each state and territory for 1977 to 2004.
Table 90. Marriages, category of celebrant, states and territories, 1902 onwards
Contains marriages by category of celebrant (ministers of religion, civil celebrants and all celebrants) for each state and territory for the years 1902 to 2004.
Table 91. Age-specific marriage rates by sex, Australia, 1976 onwards
Contains age-specific marriage rates (the number of marriages per 1,000 unmarried male or female population aged 15 years and over in five-year age groups, 15-50 and over) by sex for Australia for 1976 to 2001.
Table 92. Crude marriage rates, states and territories, 1860 onwards
Contains crude marriage rates for state and territories for 1860 to 2004.
Table 93. Divorces registered, states and territories, 1875 onwards
Contains divorces registered for states and territories for 1875 to 2004.
Table 94. Number of divorces involving dependant children, states and territories, 1977 onwards
Contains the number of divorces involving children for states and territories for 1977 to 2004.
Table 95. Median duration of marriage, states and territories, 1977 onwards
Contains the median duration of marriage to separation and to divorce for states and territories for 1977 to 2004.
Table 96. Age-specific divorce rates, Australia, 1976 onwards
Contains age-specific divorce rates (the number of divorce per 1,000 married male or female population in five-year age groups, 24 and under to 60 and over) by sex for Australia for 1976 to 2001.
Table 97. Crude divorce rates, states and territories, 1901 onwards
Contains the crude divorce rates for states and territories for the years 1901 to 2004.
Table 98. Population, sex and marital status, NSW, census years, 1851-1891
Contains population by sex and marital status for New South Wales for census years 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891. For 1851 the categories of marital status are single and married. For the census years of 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 the categories of marital status are never married (under 21 years for males and under 18 years for females), never married (21 years and over for males and 18 years and over for females), never married (all ages), married, widowed, divorced and total.
Table 99. Population, sex and marital status, Vic, census years, 1854 - 1891
Contains population by sex and marital status for Victoria for census years 1854, 1857, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891. The categories of marital status are unmarried (under 20 years for males and under 15 years for females), unmarried (20 years and over for males and 15 years and over for females), unmarried (all ages), married, widowed and total.
Table 100. Population, sex and marital status, Qld, census years, 1861 - 1891
Contains population by sex and marital status for Queensland for census years 1861, 1864, 1868, 1871, 1876, 1881 and 1891. The categories of marital status are unmarried, married, widowed, unspecified and total.
Table 101. Population, sex and marital status, SA, census years, 1861 - 1891
Contains population by sex and marital status for South Australia for census years 1861, 1866, 1871, 1876, 1881 and 1891. The categories of marital status are never married, married, widowed and total. Includes Northern Territory.
Table 102. Population, sex and marital status, WA, census years, 1854 - 1891
Contains population by sex and marital status for Western Australian for census years 1854, 1870, 1881 and 1891. The categories of marital status for 1854 are single (under 21 years and 21 years and over), married (under 21 years and 21 years and over) and total. For 1870 they are single (15 years and over), married, widowed and total for all ages. For 1881 the categories are unmarried (under 15 years and 15 years and over and total for all ages), married, widowed and total. For 1891 the categories are never married (under 21 years and 21 years and over and total for all ages), married, widowed, divorced, not stated and total.
Table 103. Population, sex and marital status, Tas, census years, 1847 - 1891
Contains population by sex and marital status for Tasmania for census years 1847, 1851, 1857, 1861, 1870, 1881 and 1891.The categories of marital status are married, single and total. The category of single includes widowed, divorced and unspecified.
Table 104. Population, sex and marital status, states and territories, census years, 1901 onwards
Contains population by sex and marital status for states and territories for the census years 1901 to 2001. The categories of marital status are never married (under 15 years and 15 years and over and total for all ages), married, widowed, separated, divorced, not stated and total.
Table 105. Estimated resident population, sex and marital status, Australia, 30 June, 1976 onwards
Contains estimated resident population by sex and marital status for Australia at 30 June 1976 to 2001. The categories of marital status are never married (under 15 years and 15 years and over and total for all ages), married, widowed, divorced and total.
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