CENSUS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1891.—OCCUPATIONS., TABLE XII.—Showing the Number of Males (Breadwinners and Dependents) in each Group of Occupations, arranged numerically (exclusive of Aborigines).
| Order. |
Sub-Order. |
Group. |
OCCUPATIONS. |
Males. |
|
|
|
BREADWINNERS. |
|
| 21 |
1 |
1 |
Farmer and relative assisting |
33,761 |
| 21 |
1 |
3 |
Farm servant, agricultural laborer |
21,626 |
| 20 |
1 |
7 |
Laborer, undefined |
20,054 |
| 21 |
2 |
3 |
Stock-rider, drover, shearer, shepherd, pastoral laborer |
16,134 |
| 19 |
1 |
4 |
Carpenter, joiner, turner, carpenter's laborer |
11,073 |
| 19 |
2 |
5 |
Navvy, laborer, plate-layer (railway construction) |
10,896 |
| 21 |
6 |
8 |
Mine, coal, proprietor, manager, worker |
9,516 |
| 21 |
2 |
1 |
Grazier, pastoralist, stock-breeder, and relative assisting |
7,049 |
| 3 |
1 |
1 |
Hotelkeeper, innkeeper, relative assisting, servant |
6,490 |
| 21 |
6 |
7 |
Mine, silver, proprietor, manager, worker |
5,797 |
| 21 |
6 |
3 |
Mine, gold (alluvial), proprietor, manager, worker |
5,618 |
| 18 |
4 |
6 |
Blacksmith, farrier, whitesmith |
5,600 |
| 11 |
1 |
2 |
Storekeeper, shopkeeper |
5,540 |
| 7 |
1 |
3 |
Butcher |
5,346 |
| 13 |
2 |
3 |
Drayman, carrier, carter (not elsewhere classified) |
5,140 |
| 21 |
1 |
4 |
Market gardener |
5,103 |
| 11 |
3 |
2 |
Clerk, cashier, accountant, commercial or undefined |
4,857 |
| 13 |
3 |
5 |
Shipmaster, officer, seaman (merchant service) |
4,605 |
| 21 |
6 |
2 |
Mine, gold (quartz), proprietor, manager, worker |
4,558 |
| 17 |
2 |
5 |
Saw-mill proprietor, worker |
4,480 |
| 15 |
2 |
6 |
Bootmaker, shoemaker (all branches) |
4,373 |
| 22 |
1 |
3 |
Independent means, gentleman (so described) |
4,091 |
| 20 |
1 |
6 |
Carter, teamster, horse-driver, undefined |
3,897 |
| 3 |
2 |
6 |
Groom |
3,731 |
| 6 |
1 |
2 |
Draper, woollen draper |
3,645 |
| 7 |
3 |
4 |
Grocer, tea dealer |
3,458 |
| 19 |
1 |
7 |
House-painter, paperhanger, glazier |
3,304 |
| 21 |
1 |
10 |
Horticulturist, gardener (including domestic) |
3,283 |
| 16 |
2 |
2 |
Baker ; biscuit, pastry maker |
3,160 |
| 21 |
2 |
4 |
Dairy farmer and relative assisting |
3,126 |
| 3 |
2 |
7 |
Cook |
2,998 |
| 15 |
2 |
1 |
Clothing manufacturer, tailor |
2,811 |
| 14 |
10 |
1 |
Engine maker, fitter, mechanical engineer |
2,657 |
| 19 |
1 |
3 |
Bricklayer, hodman, laborer |
2,618 |
| 14 |
1 |
3 |
Compositor |
2,584 |
| 17 |
2 |
2 |
Fencer, hurdle-maker |
2,568 |
| 4 |
1 |
2 |
Bank manager, banker, officer, clerk |
2,319 |
| 18 |
2 |
4 |
Brickmaker, tile manufacturer |
2,265 |
| 21 |
6 |
6 |
Mine, tin (alluvial), proprietor, manager, worker |
2,204 |
| 19 |
1 |
2 |
Stonemason, hodman, laborer |
2,192 |
| 13 |
1 |
3 |
Railway, tramway guard, porter, servant |
2,159 |
| 2 |
7 |
3 |
Schoolmaster, teacher, public school |
2,133 |
| 21 |
2 |
2 |
Station manager, overseer, clerk |
2,127 |
| 19 |
1 |
8 |
Plumber, gasfitter |
2,056 |
| 7 |
2 |
4 |
Greengrocer, fruiterer |
1,960 |
| 14 |
12 |
1 |
Saddlery and harness maker |
1,929 |
| 13 |
3 |
10 |
Stevedore, lumper, wharf laborer |
1,869 |
| 13 |
1 |
2 |
Railway, tramway engine-driver, fireman |
1,842 |
| 13 |
3 |
6 |
Engineer, stoker, coal-trimmer of steamer (merchant service) |
1,770 |
| 14 |
11 |
2 |
Coach, carriage, waggon, cart builder |
1,734 |
| 21 |
6 |
15 |
Quarryman |
1,704 |
| 1 |
4 |
11 |
Police, subordinate officer, policeman, detective |
1,579 |
| 13 |
1 |
4 |
Railway, tramway ganger, fettler |
1,577 |
| 20 |
1 |
5 |
Contractor, manager, foreman, undefined |
1,566 |
| 21 |
2 |
5 |
Dairy assistant, milker |
1,543 |
| 21 |
4 |
2 |
Axeman, woodman, timber-getter, splitter |
1,534 |
| 2 |
6 |
4 |
Surveyor, draftsman, chairman |
1,495 |
| 20 |
1 |
3 |
Engineer, engine-driver, stoker, undefined |
1,486 |
| 19 |
1 |
6 |
Plasterer, modeller |
1,441 |
| 18 |
4 |
5 |
Iron founder, moulder, worker |
1,434 |
| 21 |
5 |
3 |
Private water supply officer, worker, well-sinker |
1,421 |
| 21 |
1 |
5 |
Fruit-grower, orchardist |
1,415 |
| 19 |
1 |
1 |
Builder, contractor, manager, foreman, clerk |
1,396 |
| 14 |
14 |
1 |
Furniture manufacturer, cabinet-maker, french-polisher |
1,330 |
| 10 |
3 |
6 |
Ironmonger, hardware dealer |
1,305 |
| 13 |
1 |
1 |
Railway, tramway officer, stationmaster, clerk |
1,288 |
| 18 |
1 |
1 |
Gas manufacture and supply officer, worker |
1,269 |
| 13 |
2 |
2 |
Coach, omnibus, cab driver, conductor |
1,204 |
| 1 |
1 |
2 |
Officer of Government Department (exclusive of officers specially classified) |
1,173 |
| 13 |
2 |
1 |
Coach, omnibus, cab proprietor |
1,134 |
| 3 |
2 |
13 |
Hairdresser, barber |
1,113 |
| 11 |
1 |
3 |
Dealer, trader, undefined |
1,107 |
| 2 |
1 |
1 |
Clergyman |
1,094 |
| 11 |
3 |
3 |
Commercial traveller, canvasser, salesman, undefined |
1,054 |
| 9 |
1 |
3 |
Firewood, fuel merchant, dealer |
1,051 |
| 21 |
1 |
12 |
Ring-barker, scrub-cutter, contractor bush clearing |
1,048 |
| 11 |
1 |
4 |
Hawker, undefined |
977 |
| 13 |
5 |
1 |
Telegraph officer, stationmaster, operator, clerk |
958 |
| 2 |
3 |
7 |
Pharmaceutical chemist, druggist |
914 |
| 13 |
4 |
1 |
Postal officer, postmaster, clerk, sorter |
914 |
| 13 |
3 |
7 |
Steward, purser, ship servant |
913 |
| 13 |
1 |
5 |
Railway, tramway employe, laborer (maintenance) |
912 |
| 8 |
5 |
3 |
Produce, hay and corn merchant, dealer |
897 |
| 14 |
13 |
1 |
Shipbuilder, shipwright, boat-builder |
886 |
| 21 |
3 |
5 |
Kangaroo-hunter, rabbiter, bee-keeper |
868 |
| 14 |
10 |
3 |
Boiler-maker |
865 |
| 4 |
3 |
4 |
House proprietor |
850 |
| 14 |
12 |
5 |
Tanner, currier (all branches) |
840 |
| 4 |
2 |
4 |
Auctioneer, appraiser, valuator |
838 |
| 16 |
3 |
5 |
Cordial, aerated water manufacturer (all branches) |
822 |
| 19 |
2 |
1 |
Road, railway, bridge, telegraph, wharf contractor |
807 |
| 11 |
3 |
4 |
Storeman, store assistant, packer, undefined |
792 |
| 11 |
1 |
6 |
Commission agent |
787 |
| 14 |
11 |
4 |
Wheelwright |
786 |
| 1 |
4 |
7 |
Law clerk (not articled) |
747 |
| 4 |
3 |
1 |
Land proprietor |
741 |
| 1 |
3 |
3 |
Army, non-commissioned, warrant officer, private |
740 |
| 18 |
4 |
2 |
Tin, zinc worker |
738 |
| 8 |
1 |
2 |
Animal trainer, horse breaker |
737 |
| 4 |
2 |
1 |
Insurance company manager, director, agent |
724 |
| 21 |
3 |
2 |
Fisherman |
720 |
| 6 |
1 |
1 |
Manchester warehouseman, wholesale draper |
698 |
| 16 |
2 |
5 |
Sugar-mill owner, sugar refiner |
695 |
| 3 |
1 |
2 |
Coffee palace, restaurant, eating-house keeper |
680 |
| 21 |
2 |
8 |
Bushman (so described) |
674 |
| 2 |
3 |
3 |
Medical practitioner |
673 |
| 14 |
7 |
1 |
Watch, clock, chronometer maker |
670 |
| 3 |
2 |
8 |
Servant, undefined |
655 |
| 1 |
4 |
6 |
Solicitor |
649 |
| 17 |
1 |
3 |
Fellmonger, wool-washer |
633 |
| 17 |
2 |
1 |
Firewood cutter, chopper |
629 |
| 5 |
14 |
4 |
Timber merchant |
621 |
| 14 |
1 |
4 |
Machinist, stereotyper, and others engaged in printing |
618 |
| 16 |
3 |
1 |
Brewer, bottler, and others engaged in brewing |
615 |
| 13 |
6 |
1 |
Messenger, porter (not elsewhere classed) |
613 |
| 2 |
6 |
1 |
Civil engineer |
595 |
| 16 |
3 |
8 |
Tobacco, cigar, cigarette manufacturer |
576 |
| 2 |
10 |
4 |
Jockey |
574 |
| 16 |
2 |
1 |
Miller, maizena manufacturer |
540 |
| 2 |
8 |
4 |
Photographer |
520 |
| 21 |
6 |
10 |
Mine, copper, manager, officer, miner, worker |
520 |
| 18 |
4 |
8 |
Galvanized-iron worker (all branches) |
512 |
| 11 |
1 |
5 |
Broker, agent |
509 |
| 19 |
3 |
5 |
Sewerage works contractor, excavator, and others |
509 |
| 19 |
2 |
2 |
Skilled assistant, foreman, inspector, manager on roads, railways, earthworks |
508 |
| 3 |
2 |
5 |
Coachman |
504 |
| 7 |
1 |
1 |
Milk seller |
503 |
| 2 |
4 |
1 |
Author, editor, journalist |
502 |
| 13 |
3 |
4 |
Ship owner, shipping agent, manager, clerk |
501 |
| 2 |
6 |
5 |
Architect, draftsman |
494 |
| 21 |
1 |
8 |
Wine-grower, vigneron |
492 |
| 3 |
1 |
3 |
Board and lodging-house keeper |
486 |
| 14 |
14 |
2 |
Bed, mattress maker, upholsterer |
486 |
| 8 |
1 |
1 |
Live stock dealer |
484 |
| 11 |
1 |
1 |
Merchant, importer, undefined |
472 |
| 7 |
3 |
5 |
Tobacconist |
466 |
| 13 |
5 |
4 |
Messenger, telegraph service |
466 |
| 4 |
1 |
4 |
Stock and share broker, dealer, jobber, speculator |
460 |
| 19 |
2 |
3 |
Carter, teamster on roads, railways, earthworks |
416 |
| 5 |
1 |
4 |
News agent, newspaper vendor |
396 |
| 6 |
2 |
4 |
Boot seller, importer |
395 |
| 16 |
2 |
4 |
Confectionery maker |
390 |
| 14 |
11 |
1 |
Railway carriage, waggon, tram-car builder |
389 |
| 21 |
1 |
7 |
Tobacco-grower |
388 |
| 13 |
4 |
2 |
Letter-carrier |
386 |
| 21 |
6 |
13 |
Mine, undefined, manager, worker |
382 |
| 1 |
4 |
3 |
Law court officer, bailiff |
380 |
| 1 |
4 |
13 |
Penal, subordinate officer, warder |
380 |
| 5 |
7 |
1 |
Watch, clock, jewellery importer, dealer |
378 |
| 8 |
4 |
1 |
Wool broker, merchant |
377 |
| 2 |
3 |
9 |
Hospital or asylum officer, attendant (not elsewhere classed) |
369 |
| 2 |
10 |
6 |
Billiard-table proprietor, keeper, marker |
368 |
| 2 |
9 |
2 |
Musician, vocalist, student of music |
350 |
| 1 |
4 |
8 |
Law student, articled clerk |
349 |
| 21 |
5 |
2 |
Conservation of Water Department, caretaker, worker |
347 |
| 13 |
4 |
4 |
Mailman, mail-guard |
344 |
| 7 |
3 |
1 |
Wine and spirit merchant, Australian wine seller |
337 |
| 14 |
1 |
5 |
Bookbinder, manufacturing stationer (all branches) |
331 |
| 1 |
3 |
5 |
Navy, petty, warrant officer, sailor, marine |
327 |
| 21 |
2 |
6 |
Poultry farmer |
327 |
| 3 |
2 |
16 |
Watchman (all services) |
323 |
| 5 |
1 |
1 |
Bookseller, book canvasser |
319 |
| 5 |
17 |
2 |
Stationer |
319 |
| 13 |
6 |
2 |
Errand boy |
296 |
| 2 |
6 |
6 |
Draftsman (not otherwise described) |
287 |
| 19 |
2 |
7 |
Dredge worker, driver |
284 |
| 22 |
1 |
1 |
Pensioner |
283 |
| 9 |
1 |
1 |
Coal, coke merchant, dealer |
281 |
| 4 |
1 |
5 |
Money broker, financier, capitalist |
272 |
| 5 |
15 |
1 |
Furniture warehouseman (all branches) |
272 |
| 2 |
10 |
1 |
Actor, circus performer |
271 |
| 13 |
3 |
11 |
Boat proprietor, boatman, waterman |
270 |
| 4 |
2 |
7 |
Public accountant |
267 |
| 17 |
2 |
4 |
Cooper |
265 |
| 4 |
3 |
2 |
Land and estate agent, broker |
263 |
| 14 |
1 |
1 |
Publisher, newspaper proprietor |
259 |
| 2 |
9 |
3 |
Music teacher |
256 |
| 7 |
1 |
6 |
Fishmonger, oyster dealer |
256 |