CENSUS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1881.—SUMMARY TABLES., No. 57., OCCUPATIONS.—Return showing, for the Male Population, the Numbers under the various Heads of Occupation, and the proportion per cent. of the same to the Total Male Population, at the Census of 1881.
| Occupations. |
Sub-Classes. |
Classes. |
| Numbers. |
Proportion per cent. of the Male Population. |
Numbers. |
Proportion per cent. of the Male Population. |
| SUB-CLASS II.—IN THE METALS— |
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| 1. Blacksmiths, Coppersmiths, Cutlers, Farriers, Locksmiths, Shipsmiths, Whitesmiths, &c. |
1,284 |
0.312 |
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| 2. Hired Workmen and Apprentices |
8,054 |
1.959 |
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9,338 |
2.271 |
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| SUB-CLASS III.—IN WOOD— |
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| 1. Boatbuilders, Cabinet-makers, Carpenters, Joiners, Shipbuilders, Wheelwrights, &c. |
1,260 |
0.307 |
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| 2. Hired Workmen and Apprentices |
9,495 |
2.309 |
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|
10,755 |
2.616 |
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| SUB-CLASS IV.—IN STONE AND EARTH— |
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| 1. Builders, Bricklayers, Brickmakers, Masons, Potters, &c. |
1,500 |
0.365 |
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| 2. Hired Workmen and Apprentices |
6,275 |
1.526 |
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|
7,775 |
1.891 |
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| SUB-CLASS V.—In LEATHER AND SKINS— |
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| 1. Bootmakers, Curriers, Saddlers, Tanners, &c. |
1.112 |
0.270 |
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| 2. Hired Workmen and Apprentices |
4,983 |
1.212 |
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|
6,095 |
1.482 |
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| SUB-CLASS VI.—MISCELLANEOUS— |
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| 1. Barbers, Bookbinders, Shirtmakers, Tailors, Upholsterers, Hairdressers, &c. |
1,267 |
0.308 |
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| 2. Hired Workmen and Apprentices |
5,133 |
1.249 |
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|
6,400 |
1.557 |
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| Total, Skilled Workers and Artificers |
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42,950 |
10.45 |
| Class IX.—Unskilled Labour. |
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| Unskilled Workmen, Wellsinkers, Labourers, Stonebreakers, Scavengers, &c. |
38,994 |
9.484 |
38,994 |
9.49 |
| Class X.—Seafaring. |
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| SUB-CLASS I.—MASTERS, OFFICERS, PILOTS, &c. |
837 |
0.204 |
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| SUB-CLASS II.—SEAMEN, &c., H.M. NAVY |
1,009 |
0.245 |
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| SUB-CLASS III.—SEAMEN, &c., MERCANTILE MARINE |
3,441 |
0.837 |
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| SUB-CLASS IV.—BALLASTMEN, DIVERS, LIGHTERMEN, &c. |
214 |
0.052 |
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| Total, Seafaring |
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|
5,501 |
1.34 |
| Class XI.—Persons in Asylums, Gaols, &c. |
4,036 |
0.982 |
4,036 |
0.98 |
| Class XII.—Miscellaneous Occupations |
17,610 |
4.283 |
17,610 |
4.28 |
| Class XIII.—Occupations not stated |
2,934 |
0.714 |
2,934 |
0.71 |
| Class XIV.—Unemployed |
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| SUB-CLASS I.—DOMESTIC SERVANTS |
25 |
0.006 |
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| SUB-CLASS II.—ARTISANS, MINERS, SEAMEN, LABOURERS, VAGRANTS, &c. |
8,014 |
1.949 |
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| Total, Unemployed |
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8,039 |
1.96 |