TABLE XXIV.—SHOWING, at the DATE of the CENSUS of 1891, the NUMBER of MALES (exclusive of CHINESE and ABORIGINES), ENGAGED in EACH OCCUPATION, arranged in NUMERICAL ORDER.
| MALES. |
| Occupation. |
Number. |
| Farmer, market-gardener |
12,985 |
| Laborer (branch undefined) |
9,843 |
| Farmers', market gardeners'—sons, relatives, assisting |
7,067 |
| Farm servant, laborer, ploughman |
6,410 |
| Commercial clerk, clerk, secretary, bookkeeper, accountant (undefined) |
2,697 |
| Shepherd, stockrider, laborer on station |
2,300 |
| Shipmaster, officer, seaman |
2,248 |
| Blacksmith, farrier |
2,274 |
| Drayman, carter, carrier (undefined) |
1,971 |
| Carpenter, joiner, turner |
1,754 |
| Shoe, boot maker |
1,641 |
| Navvy, railway, road laborer |
1,620 |
| Shopkeeper, shopman (undefined), storekeeper, storeman |
1,476 |
| Butcher, meat salesman |
1,393 |
| Copper miner, smelter |
1,372 |
| Mechanical engineer, engine, boiler, machinery—maker, fitter |
1,243 |
| Railway guard, porter, pointsman, carriage cleaner, laborer, &c. |
1,214 |
| Domestic or lodging-house servant |
1,128 |
| Stone, marble—mason ; mason |
939 |
| Gardener |
928 |
| Gold miner (undefined), miner, digger |
889 |
| Baker, pastry cook |
845 |
| Inn, club, coffee house, restaurant servant |
779 |
| Linen, woollen draper, draper |
756 |
| Government department, officer of (not otherwise classed, or undefined) |
739 |
| Ship engineer, fireman, coal trimmer |
738 |
| Harness, saddlery—maker, seller |
718 |
| Printer, not lithographic |
714 |
| Grocer, tea dealer |
702 |
| House-painter, paperhanger, glazier |
674 |
| Hotelkeeper |
644 |
| Contractor for railway, road, or undefined |
626 |
| Ship servant, steward, cook |
611 |
| Squatter, grazier, dairy farmar |
588 |
| Independent means (so returned) |
576 |
| Store laborer, storeman (not shopman) |
567 |
| Ironfounder, moulder, worker |
562 |
| Engine-driver, stoker (undefined) |
498 |
| Railway engine-driver, stoker, cleaner |
491 |
| Station, grazing or dairy farm—overseer, storekeeper, clerk |
489 |
| Commercial traveller, salesman (undefined) |
479 |
| Banker, bank manager, officer, clerk |
475 |
| Commission agent, agent (undefined) |
467 |
| Telegraphic officer, operator, clerk, messenger |
454 |
| Clergyman |
446 |
| Firewood dealer, carter |
437 |
| Wheelwright |
420 |
| Merchant, importer, general dealer, dealer (undefined) |
417 |
| Railway officer, stationmaster, clerk |
410 |
| Land, house—proprietor |
409 |
| Miller, flourmill worker |
405 |
| Police |
404 |
| Hawker, pedler (undefined) |
383 |
| Builder, foreman, clerk |
321 |
| Ironmonger, hardware-dealer |
317 |
| Squatters', graziers', dairy farmer—son, relative, assisting |
305 |
| Milk, dairy produce, seller |
303 |
| Furniture, cabinet-maker |
298 |
| Greengrocer, fruiterer, fruit-hawker |
297 |
| Tanner, currier |
286 |
| Errand boy |
281 |
| Manchester warehouseman |
268 |
| House — plumber, gasfitter |
263 |
| Postal officer, clerk, sorter, letter-carrier |
262 |
| Mason's, bricklayer's, plasterer's laborer |
261 |
| Schoolmaster, teacher, State school |
260 |
| Pharmaceutical chemist, druggist |
258 |
| Fisherman |
251 |
| Schoolmaster, teacher, school not stated |
242 |
| Carriage, coach-builder |
241 |
| Brick, tile—maker |
241 |
| Tin, zinc—worker |
236 |
| Tramway driver, conductor, servant |
218 |
| Share, stock—broker, dealer |
206 |
| Plasterer |
203 |
| Medical practioner |
202 |
| Quarry owner, manager, clerk, laborer |
200 |
| Lawyer |
188 |
| Drover |
188 |
| Watch, clock—maker |
184 |
| Brewer and others engaged in brewing |
183 |
| Goldminer, alluvial |
181 |
| Saw-mill owner, worker, sawyer |
179 |
| Stevedore, lumper |
174 |
| Others working in carriages and vehicles |
174 |
| Hairdresser, barber |
170 |
| Wellsinker, borer |
168 |
| Winegrower, vigneron, worker |
153 |
| Ship, boat-builder ; shipwright |
149 |
| Municipal body, officer of |
148 |
| Law clerk |
145 |
| Insurance company, manager, officer, clerk |
145 |
| Bricklayer |
142 |
| Mail contractor, carrier, guard |
140 |
| Tobacco, cigar, cigarette—manufacturer |
138 |
| Agricultural implement manufacturer |
137 |
| Gentleman (so returned) |
135 |
| Chaffcutter |
126 |
| Coach, omnibus, cab-proprietor, clerk |
120 |
| Animal trainer, tamer ; horse-breaker |
118 |
| Rabbit, vermin—trapper, poisoner |
118 |
| Photographer, photographic colorist |
115 |
| Gold miner, quartz |
115 |
| Others connected with commercial pursuits |
113 |
| Others ministering to local government |
107 |
| Coach, omnibus, cab—driver |
106 |
| Grain, flour, meal—merchant, dealer |
105 |
| Engine-driver, stoker at mine or quarry |
105 |
| Newspaper proprietor, publisher, seller |
104 |
| Farm bailiff, overseer |
103 |
| Mattress, bed—maker ; upholsterer |
102 |
| Auctioneer, appraiser, valuer |
101 |
| Bookbinder, ruler |
98 |
| Gasworks service |
98 |
| Woodcutter, woodman |
98 |
| Land, house, estate agent, rent collector |
97 |
| Shearer |
97 |
| Cooper |
95 |
| Annuitant (so returned) |
94 |
| Aerated water, cordial—manufacturer |
90 |
| Others ministering to religion |
88 |
| Game, wildfowl—catcher |
88 |
| Mine owner, manager, clerk |
88 |
| Author, editor, journalist |
83 |
| Timber merchant, clerk, carter |
83 |
| Assayer, metallurgist |
81 |
| Sailmaker |
80 |
| Stone-carver (not sculptor or mason) |
77 |
| Water supply officer, collector, turncock |
75 |
| Musician, vocalist |
75 |
| Livestock dealer, salesman, agent |
74 |
| Racecourse secretary, caretaker ; jockey |
73 |
| Wine, beer, spirit — merchant |
71 |
| Lime-burner |
71 |
| Messenger, porter |
70 |
| Penal department |
69 |
| Fellmonger |
68 |
| Surveyor |
64 |
| Boarding, lodging house—keeper |
63 |
| Others whose pursuits were imperfectly defined |
62 |
| Civil engineer |
61 |
| Bookseller |
61 |
| Fence, hurdle—maker ; splitter |
61 |
| Wool merchant, broker, sorter |
60 |
| Shipowner, agent, clerk |
60 |
| Stationery dealer |
59 |
| Schoolmaster, teacher, private school |
57 |
| Charitable institution, officer, attendant of |
56 |
| Accountant (professional), auditor |
55 |
| Music master |
54 |
| Capitalist |
54 |
| Hay and straw dealer, carter |
53 |
| Furniture, others working in |
52 |
| Manufacturing jeweller, precious stone worker |
52 |
| Army non-commissioned officer, private |
51 |
| Tobacconist, tobacco importer |
51 |
| Stone breaker, stone-breaking machine worker |
49 |
| Brush, broom—maker |
48 |
| Insurance agent, canvasser |
47 |
| Pattern maker |
47 |
| Confectionery maker |
47 |
| Wine manufacturer (not vinegrower) |
47 |