TABLE VI.—SUMMARY showing the OCCUPATIONS of PERSONS (MALES and FEMALES) UNDER and OVER 21 YEARS of AGE, arranged in CLASSES, ORDERS, and SUB-ORDERS, in the STATE, at DATE of CENSUS, 1901 (exclusive of ABORIGINES).

CLASSIFICATION.			OCCUPATION.	PERSONS.			MALES.			FEMALES.
Class.	Order.	Sub-Order.		Total.	Under 21 Years.	21 Years and Upwards.	Total.	Under 21 Years.	21 Years and Upwards.	Total.	Under 21 Years.	21 Years and Upwards.
			Total population	362,604	176,751	185,853	184,422	88,834	95,588	178,182	87,917	90,265
			CLASSES.
I.			Professional	8,857	1,400	7,457	5,372	687	4,685	3,485	713	2,772
II.			Domestic	17,981	6,713	11,268	3,452	693	2,759	14,529	6,020	8,509
III.			Commercial	20,165	4,917	15,248	17,080	4,123	12,957	3,085	794	2,291
IV.			Transport and communication	12,850	2,199	10,651	12,591	2,172	10,419	259	27	232
V.			Industrial	41,233	10,742	30,491	34,255	7,664	26,591	6,978	3,078	3,900
VI.			Primary producers—
			Agricultural pursuits	34,186	9,190	24,996	33,039	8,921	24,118	1,147	269	878
			Pastoral pursuits	7,061	2,000	5,061	4,951	856	4,095	2,110	1,144	966
			Mining	6,301	833	5,468	6,301	833	5,468
			Other primary producers	1,613	244	1,369	1,607	242	1,365	6	2	4
VII.			Indefinite	3,049	23	3,026	1,680		1,680	1,369	23	1,346
VIII.			Dependent's	209,308	138,490	70,818	64,094	62,643	1,451	145,214	75,847	69,367
			ORDERS.
			Engaged in—
I.	1		Government, defence, law, &c.	1,992	241	1,751	1,963	241	1,722	29		29
	2		Religion, health, education, &c.	6,865	1,159	5,706	3,409	446	2,963	3,456	713	2,743
II.	3		Board, lodging, and attendance	17,981	6,713	11,268	3,452	693	2,759	14,529	6,020	8,509
			Dealing in—
III.	4		Property and finance	2,763	307	2,456	2,267	306	1,961	496	1	495
	5		Art and mechanic productions	978	251	727	810	213	597	168	38	130
	6		Textile fabrics, dress and fibrous materials	2,393	815	1,578	1,654	527	1,127	739	288	451
	7		Foods, drinks, and stimulants	4,834	1,329	3,505	4,460	1,240	3,220	374	89	285
	8		Animal and vegetable matters	988	181	807	958	168	790	30	13	17
	9		Minerals, fuel, and light	594	160	434	591	158	433	3	2	1
	10		Minerals, not fuel and light	640	205	435	636	203	433	4	2	2
	11		General dealers, undefined mercantile pursuits	6,934	1,666	5,268	5,668	1,305	4,363	1,266	361	905
	12		Speculators on chance events	18	1	17	13	1	12	5		5
			Engaged in—
	13		Storage	23	2	21	23	2	21
			Engaged in—
IV.	14		Transport and communication	12,850	2,199	10,651	12,591	2,172	10,419	259	27	232