The 1911 Australian census was the first national population census held in Australia and was conducted by the Bureau of Census and Statistics. The day used for the census, was taken for the night between 2 and 3 April 1911. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 4,455,005 – an increase of 681,204 people, 18.05% over the 1901 "Federation" census.[1][a][2]
The first Commonwealth Statistician was George Handley Knibbs. He began his career as a licensed surveyor in government service. On Monday 3 April 1911, census collectors set out all over Australia under mostly clear skies to begin gathering in Australia's first national census forms. They covered suburbs to rural towns and the outback. They travelled by bike or horse where they had the transport that was needed to cover large areas, however, most travelled by foot. Some in Northern Queensland had to find their way through a flooded landscape while others in South Australia had difficulties finding water and fodder for their horses due to droughts. They had distributed the forms prior to the census day.[4]
The Rialto building, 497–503 Collins Street, where Knibbs and staff occupied during the census.[5]
There was a permanent staff of the 'Bureau of Census and Statistics' which consisted of the Statistician (Knibbs) and many assistants, some young men working as clerks as well as a couple of messenger boys. A female typist had joined soon after. They worked in the old Rialto Building in Collins Street, Melbourne.[6]
Collectors had to supply their own transport and cover any associated costs such as fodder and petrol. They were paid according to their method of transport. Collectors on foot were paid ten shilling a day, those on bicycle fifteens shillings a day and those on horse 20 shillings a day. Police were used in the days immediately following the census to get travellers, swagmen and campers to provide their information. Train conductors and ships' captains were also used as collectors in the 1911 census and several subsequent censuses, to cover people travelling overnight on census night.[7]
Census questions
"For Every Person present in the Night from 2 to 3 April 1911, or returning on 3rd April (if not included elsewhere).[8] 1. Name in full (Underline Surname.) 2. Sex – {Write M for Male}, {Write F for Female} 3. Date of Birth: Day, Month, Year (a) Where exact date of birth is unknown, age at last birthday____years 4. If married, write M. If widowed, write W. If divorced, write D. If never married, write N. M. 5. Date of existing Marriage: Year........... 6. Number of Children (living and dead) from existing Marriage...........
(a) Number of Children (living and dead) from previous Marriage............
7. Relation to Head of Household 8. State if Blind or Deaf and Dumb .............. 9. Country (or Australian State) where born 10. If a British subject by parentage. write P.
If a British subject by Naturalization. write N.
Race –
11. If born outside Commonwealth, state length of residence therein
(a) Date of Arrival in Commonwealth, Day, Month, Year, .
12. Religion 13. Education
(a) At present receiving Education
14. Profession or Occupation (If engaged in more than one occupation. underline principal occupation.)
(a) State if Employer or Employee, &c
(b) If out of work, state period
(c) Occupation of Employer (if any).
Population and dwellings
Population counts for Australian states and territories had 4,455,005 and 19,939 full-Aboriginals (counted separately) for a total population of 4,474,944.[9]
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
At the Census of 3 April 1911, each person was asked to state on a "personal" card, the "Country or Australian State where born," and to state on a "personal" card, the "Country or Australian State where born," and from the replies to this query, taken in conjunction with the other data furnished, the tables contained in Part II.[13]
At the first Australian census in 1911 only those "aboriginal natives" living near European settlements were enumerated, and the main population tables included only those of half or less Aboriginal descent. Details of those "full-blood" Aborigines enumerated were included in separate tables.[16]
According to these figures it appears that of the 4,455,005 people in Australia on census day (3 April. 1911) 4,274,414 were Christians, 36,785 non-Christians, 14,673 are described as indefinite, 10,016 were of no religion, 83,003 objected to state to what faith, if any, they belonged, and the remaining 36,114 were unspecified.
^"Pocket Compendium of Australian Statistics Volumes 20–24". 1934. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
^"PART VIII. NON.EUROPEAN RACES Census of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1911". abs.gov.au. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
^"Census of The Commonwealth Of Australia, 1911. PART XIV.-SUMMARY TABLES Religion" (PDF). ausstats.abs.gov.au. p. 2111. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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The 1911 Australian census was the first national population census held in Australia and was conducted by the Bureau of Census and Statistics The day used for the census was taken for the night between 2 and 3 April 1911 The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 4 455 005 an increase of 681 204 people 18 05 over the 1901 Federation census 1 a 2 First commonwealth census 1901 3 April 1911 111 years ago 1911 04 03 1921 General informationCountryCommonwealth of AustraliaAuthorityBureau of Census and StatisticsWebsiteabs gov au 1911 ResultsTotal population4 455 005 18 05 Most populous wbr state or territoryNew South Wales 1 646 734 Least populous wbr state or territoryFederal Territory 1 714 The Census Volumes II and III were published on 30 September 1914 At that time it was intended to issue shortly thereafter Volume 1 3 Contents 1 Collection method 2 Census questions 3 Population and dwellings 3 1 Birthplace 3 2 Race 3 3 Religion 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesCollection method EditThe first Commonwealth Statistician was George Handley Knibbs He began his career as a licensed surveyor in government service On Monday 3 April 1911 census collectors set out all over Australia under mostly clear skies to begin gathering in Australia s first national census forms They covered suburbs to rural towns and the outback They travelled by bike or horse where they had the transport that was needed to cover large areas however most travelled by foot Some in Northern Queensland had to find their way through a flooded landscape while others in South Australia had difficulties finding water and fodder for their horses due to droughts They had distributed the forms prior to the census day 4 The Rialto building 497 503 Collins Street where Knibbs and staff occupied during the census 5 There was a permanent staff of the Bureau of Census and Statistics which consisted of the Statistician Knibbs and many assistants some young men working as clerks as well as a couple of messenger boys A female typist had joined soon after They worked in the old Rialto Building in Collins Street Melbourne 6 Collectors had to supply their own transport and cover any associated costs such as fodder and petrol They were paid according to their method of transport Collectors on foot were paid ten shilling a day those on bicycle fifteens shillings a day and those on horse 20 shillings a day Police were used in the days immediately following the census to get travellers swagmen and campers to provide their information Train conductors and ships captains were also used as collectors in the 1911 census and several subsequent censuses to cover people travelling overnight on census night 7 Census questions Edit For Every Person present in the Night from 2 to 3 April 1911 or returning on 3rd April if not included elsewhere 8 1 Name in full Underline Surname 2 Sex Write M for Male Write F for Female 3 Date of Birth Day Month Year a Where exact date of birth is unknown age at last birthday years 4 If married write M If widowed write W If divorced write D If never married write N M 5 Date of existing Marriage Year 6 Number of Children living and dead from existing Marriage a Number of Children living and dead from previous Marriage 7 Relation to Head of Household 8 State if Blind or Deaf and Dumb 9 Country or Australian State where born 10 If a British subject by parentage write P If a British subject by Naturalization write N Race 11 If born outside Commonwealth state length of residence therein a Date of Arrival in Commonwealth Day Month Year 12 Religion 13 Education a At present receiving Education14 Profession or Occupation If engaged in more than one occupation underline principal occupation a State if Employer or Employee amp c b If out of work state period c Occupation of Employer if any Population and dwellings EditPopulation counts for Australian states and territories had 4 455 005 and 19 939 full Aboriginals counted separately for a total population of 4 474 944 9 Note All figures are for the census usually resident population count States and Territories Males Females TotalStates New South Wales 857 698 789 036 1 646 734 Victoria 655 591 659 960 1 315 551 Queensland 329 506 276 307 605 813 South Australia 207 358 201 200 408 558 Western Australia 161 565 120 549 282 114 Tasmania 97 591 93 620 191 211Territories Northern Territory 2 734 576 3 310 Federal Territory 992 722 1 714 Commonwealth of Australia 2 313 035 2 141 970 4 455 005Source Australian Bureau of Statistics b 10 11 States and Territories Males Females TotalStates New South Wales 1 152 860 2 012 Victoria 103 93 196 Queensland 5 145 3 542 8 687 South Australia 802 637 1 439 Western Australia 3 433 2 936 6 369 Tasmania 2 1 3Territories Northern Territory 743 480 1 223 Federal Territory 5 5 10Commonwealth of Australia 11 385 8 554 19 939Source ABS 12 Birthplace Edit At the Census of 3 April 1911 each person was asked to state on a personal card the Country or Australian State where born and to state on a personal card the Country or Australian State where born and from the replies to this query taken in conjunction with the other data furnished the tables contained in Part II 13 Proportion of the overseas born 14 England 50 0 Ireland 20 0 Scotland 13 0 Germany 5 0 New Zealand 5 0 China 3 0 Wales 2 0 Italy 1 0 British India 1 0 United States Country of birth Population PercentAustralasia 3 721 052 83 52 Australia 3 667 670 82 90New South Wales 1 315 030 Victoria 1 181 787 Queensland 415 064 South Australia 394 768 Western Australia 114 550 Tasmania 193 770 Northern Territory 710 Australia undefined 51 991 Totals Overseas born 766 070 16 48 New Zealand 32 117 0 72Europe 673 006 15 11 England 346 030 7 75 Scotland 93 083 Isle of Man 1 007 Ireland 139 434 Wales 12 175 Other European British pos 2 378 Austria Hungary 2 774 Belgium 339 Denmark 5 663 France 2 876 Germany 32 990 Greece 1 798 Italy 6 719 Netherlands 745 Norway 3 451 Portugal 173 Russia 4 456 Spain 658 Sweden 5 586 Switzerland 1 736 Other European Countries 600 Asia 36 822 0 83 China 20 775 Africa 4 995 0 11 South Africa undefined 2 525 America 11 402 0 25 United States of America 6 642 Canada 2 944 Polynesia 3 439 0 08 Fiji 852 At sea 4 289 0 10Unspecified 30 470 Totals Commonwealth 4 455 005 100 00 Source ABS 15 Race Edit At the first Australian census in 1911 only those aboriginal natives living near European settlements were enumerated and the main population tables included only those of half or less Aboriginal descent Details of those full blood Aborigines enumerated were included in separate tables 16 Race Population PercentageEuropean 4 402 662 98 83 Totals non European 52 343 1 17 Aboriginals half 10 113 0 23 Asiatic 38 690 0 87 Chinese 25 772 Hindus 3 698 Japanese 3 576 African 693 0 01 American 89 0 00 American Indians 51 West Indies so described 35 Polynesian 2 751 0 06 Polynesians so described 2 197 Papuans 375 Indefinite 7 0 00 Commonwealth 4 455 005 100 00 Full Aboriginal counted separately 19 939 Totals 4 474 944 100 00 Source 17 18 Religion Edit According to these figures it appears that of the 4 455 005 people in Australia on census day 3 April 1911 4 274 414 were Christians 36 785 non Christians 14 673 are described as indefinite 10 016 were of no religion 83 003 objected to state to what faith if any they belonged and the remaining 36 114 were unspecified Religion 1911 CensusNumber PercentageChristian 4 274 414 95 95 Church of England 1 710 443 38 4 Presbyterians 558 336 Methodists 547 806 Baptist 97 074 Congregational 74 046 Lutheran 72 395 Church of Christ 38 748 Salvation Army 26 665 Seventh day Adventist 6 095 Unitarian 2 175 Protestant undefined 109 861 Roman Catholic 921 425 20 7 Greek Catholic 2 646 Catholic undefined 75 379 Others 31 320 Non Christian 36 785 Hebrew 17 287 Confucian 5 194 Mohammedan 3 908 Buddhist 3 269 Pagan 1 447 Others 5 680 Indefinite 14 673 Freethinker 3 254 Agnostic 3 084 No Denomination 2 688 Others 5 647 No Religion 10 016 No Religion 9 251 Atheist 579 Others 186 Object to state 83 003 Unspecified 36 114 Grand total 4 455 005 100 00 Source 19 See also Edit1911 in Australia Census in Australia Australian Bureau of StatisticsNotes Edit Excluding the Dwellings occupied solely by Full blooded Aboriginals At the Census of 3 April 1911 Full blooded Aboriginals not included References Edit Census of the Commonwealth of Australia 1911 Australian Bureau of Statistics 3 April 1911 Retrieved 7 June 2022 Census of The Commonwealth Of Australia 1911 PART XIV SUMMARY TABLES PDF ausstats abs gov au Retrieved 7 June 2022 VOLUME I STATISTICIAN S REPORT INCLUDING APPENDICES PDF ausstats abs gov au Retrieved 7 June 2022 Reflecting a Nation Stories from the 1911 2011 Census abs gov au July 2011 Retrieved 7 July 2022 Reflecting a Nation Stories from the 1911 2011 Census abs gov au July 2011 Retrieved 7 July 2022 Reflecting a Nation Stories from the 1911 2011 Census abs gov au July 2011 Retrieved 7 July 2022 Reflecting a Nation Stories from the 1911 2011 Census abs gov au July 2011 Retrieved 7 July 2022 SPECIMEN OF A FILLED IN PERSONAL CARD COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA CENSUS 3rd APRIL 1911 PDF ausstats abs gov au Retrieved 7 June 2022 Census of the Commonwealth of Australia 1911 Australian Bureau of Statistics abs gov au 3 April 1911 Retrieved 7 June 2022 Census of the Commonwealth of Australia 1911 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of The Commonwealth Of Australia 1911 PART XIV SUMMARY TABLES Census of The Commonwealth Of Australia 1911 PART XIV SUMMARY TABLES Census of the Commonwealth of Australia 1911 P 114 PDF Australian Bureau of Statistics 1911 Retrieved 4 March 2020 Towards a super connected Australia nbn Page 7 Census of the Commonwealth of Australia 1911 P 114 PDF Australian Bureau of Statistics 1911 Retrieved 4 March 2020 Madden Richard Al Yaman Fadwa 2003 How Statisticians Describe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples PDF 2003 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