TABLE XXV.—SHOWING, at the DATE of the CENSUS of 1891, the NUMBER of FEMALES (exclusive of CHINESE and ABORIGINES), ENGAGED in EACH OCCUPATION, arranged in NUMERICAL ORDER.

FEMALES.
Occupation.	Number.
Domestic or lodging-house servant	9,423
Milliner, dressmaker	3,654
Squatters, graziers, dairy-farmers—wife, daughter, relative assisting	1,259
Tailoress	996
Housekeeper	610
Shopkeeper, storekeeper, wife assisting	602
Schoolmistress, teacher, school not stated	550
Inn, club, restaurant—servant	515
Independent means (so returned)	496
Farmer, market-gardener	465
Linen, woollen—draper ; draper	411
Midwife, monthly nurse	404
Sewing machinist, seamstress	401
Schoolmistress, teacher, State school	383
Farmers', market-gardeners', wife, daughter, relative assisting	319
Governess	293
Schoolmistress, teacher, private school	259
Boarding, lodging, housekeeper ; wife assisting	226
Music mistress	223
Shoe, boot—manufacturer	220
Land, house—proprietor	202
Annuitant (so returned)	168
Lady help, lady's companion	144
Hotelkeeper, wife assisting	138
Milk, dairy produce—seller	134
Hospital nurse	103
Sister of charity or merey	83
Clerk, secretary, bookkeeper (undefined)	75
Postal officer, clerk	75
Others working in dress	70
Squatter, grazier, dairy farmer	68
Others ministering to religion	66
Greengrocer, fruiterer	62
Bookbinder	62
Charitable institution, officer of, attendant	56
Farm servant	51
Telegraph officer, operator, clerk	48
Shoe, boot—dealer, seller	40
Winegrower, vigneron	39
Restaurant, eating-house keeper, wife assisting	36
Others connected with commercial pursuits	36
Laundry keeper, assistant ; washerwoman	34
Photographer, photographic colorist	33
Officekeeper, cleaner	31
Hospital officer, attendant	30
Fancy goods dealer	29
Artist, painter	28
Ship stewardess, servant	28
Stationery dealer	27
Grocer, tea dealer, Wife assisting	25
Baker, pastry cook	23
Paper manufacture (all branches)	23