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).—continued.
CLASSIFICATION. OCCUPATION. PERSONS. MALES. FEMALES.
Class. Order. Sub-Order. Designation. Total. Under 21 Years. 21 Years and Upwards. Total. Under 21 Years. 21 Years and Upwards. Total. Under 21 Years. 21 Years and Upwards.
Engaged in—
VI. 24 1 Agricultural pursuits 34,186 9,190 24,996 33,039 8,921 24,118 1,147 269 878
2 Pastoral pursuits 7,061 2,000 5,061 4,951 856 4,095 2,110 1,144 966
3 The capture, preservation, or destruction of wild animals, or the acquisition of products yielded by wild animals 300 104 196 296 102 194 4 2 2
4 Fisheries 553 75 478 553 75 478
5 Forestry, or the acquisition of raw products yielded by natural vegetation 111 18 93 109 18 91 2 2
6 Conservation of water and water supply 649 47 602 649 47 602
7 Mines, quarries, or acquisition of natural mineral products 6,301 833 5,468 6,301 833 5,468
VII. 25 1 Persons of independent means, having no specific occupation, or undefined 3,049 23 3,026 1,680 1,680 1,369 23 1,346
VIII. 26 1 Performing domestic duties for which remuneration is not paid 82,284 13,934 68,350 58 54 4 82,226 13,880 68,346
2 Scholars and students 72,873 72,771 102 36,322 36,267 55 36,551 36,504 47
3 Relatives and others not stated to be performing domestic duties 51,273 51,060 213 26,018 25,957 61 25,255 25,103 152
27 1 Supported by State and voluntary contributions 2,462 541 1,921 1,376 257 1,119 1,086 284 802
2 Criminal class (under legal detention) 416 184 232 320 108 212 96 76 20