Table J., TABLE showing the VARIOUS OCCUPATIONS followed by the MALE POPULATION, under eighteen general heads, together with the percentage each Occupation bears to the total Male Population.
| Head of Occupation. |
Number so Employed. |
Percentage to the total Male Population. |
| Civil Officers and Subordinates (including Police) |
965 |
1.58 |
| Military and Naval |
112 |
0.18 |
| Clerical |
84 |
0.14 |
| Judicial and Legal |
130 |
0.21 |
| Medical and Surgical |
129 |
0.21 |
| Teachers |
155 |
0.26 |
| Trade, Commerce and Manufacture |
8,234 |
13.55 |
| Workmen (calling undefined) |
7,364 |
12.12 |
| Miners in Precious Metals |
6,628 |
10.89 |
| Miners in other Minerals |
204 |
0.34 |
| Persons engaged in pastoral pursuits |
10,013 |
16.46 |
| Persons engaged in agricultural pursuits, including Farm Servants, &c. |
6,820 |
11.22 |
| Seafaring persons |
712 |
1.17 |
| Miscellaneous Occupations |
831 |
1.37 |
| Unemployed |
384 |
0.63 |
| Persons receiving Public Support gratuitously, including Criminals, Lunatics, &c. |
390 |
0.64 |
| Children |
16,368 |
26.94 |
| Unspecified |
1,223 |
2.01 |
|
60,746 |
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