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 |
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60,746 |
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