Occupations of the People., TABLE XIV.—Defining the Principles of the Method adopted in the Classification of Occupations, in accordance with the uniform Scheme agreed upon by the Conference of Statists held in Sydney in February and March, 1900 ; and showing the number of Persons, Males, and Females employed or belonging to the principal Groups of Business, Calling, or Service, or belonging to the Principal Divisions of Dependants, arranged systematically under Classes, Sub-Classes, Orders, Sub-Orders, and Sub-Groups.—continued.
Occupations. Classification. Total. Males. Females.
Order. Sub-Order. Group.
Sub-order 5.—Forestry, &c.—continued.
Collector of Pith and Fibre-yielding Plants 5
Others 6
Sub-order 6.—Engaged in the Conservation of Water in all its forms, and in Water Supply from Natural Sources.
Conservation of Water Department Officer 24 6 1 4 4
Conservation of Water Department Caretaker, Worker 2 21 21
Water Supply (private) Officer, Worker, Well-sinker 3
Water-carrier, Carter 4
Others 5
Sub-order 7.—Mines, Quarries, or the acquisition of Natural Mineral Products.
Mines Department Officer 24 7 1 15 15
Mines Gold (quartz), Proprietor, Manager, Worker 2 661 661
Mines Gold (alluvial), Proprietor, Manager, Worker 3 70 70
Mines Gold (undefined), Proprietor, Manager, Worker 4 130 130
Mines Tin (Iode), Miner, Worker 5 101 101
Mines Tin (alluvial), Proprietor, Manager, Worker 6 1,098 1,098
Mines Silver, Proprietor, Manager, Worker 7 1,330 1,330
Mines Coal, Proprietor, Manager, Worker 8 138 137 1
Mines Iron, Worker 9 4 4
Mines Copper, Manager, Officer, Miner, Worker 10 1,046 1,046
Mines Shale, Manager, Officer, Miner, Worker 11
Mines Precious Stones, Manager, Worker 12
Mines others and undefined, Manager, Worker 13 674 674
Quarry Proprietor, Manager, Clerk 14 7 7
Quarryman, Worker 15 193 193
Others 16
CLASS VII.—INDEFINITE.
Order 25.—Persons whose occupations are undefined or unknown, embracing those who derive incomes which cannot be directly related to any other class.
Sub-order 1.—Persons of independent means having no specific occupation, or undefined.
Pensioner 25 1 1 68 61 7
Annuitant 2 202 72 130
Independent means, Lady, Gentleman (so returned) 3 388 168 220
Others 4 908 225 683
CLASS VIII.—DEPENDANTS.
Order 26.—Persons dependent upon Natural Guardians.
Sub-order 1.—Domestic duties for which remuneration is not paid.
Wife, Mother, Widow 26 1 1 24,091 24,091
Son, Daughter, Relative 2 9,001 9,001
Visitor 3 372 372
Boarder, Lodger 4 77 77
Sub-order 2.—Dependent Scholars and Students.
Son, Daughter, Relative, and others supported at University 26 2 1 19 8 11
Son, Daughter, Relative, and others at School 2 30,909 15,538 15,371
Son, Daughter, Relative, and others taught at Home 3 3,879 1,754 2,125
Sub-order 3.—Dependant Relatives and others not stated to be performing Domestic Duties.
Father, Mother (dependent upon Children) 26 3 1 784 220 564
Son, Daughter, Relative (including persons under 20 years of age) with unspecified occupations 2 26,852 13,523 13,329
Visitor 3 1,410 177 1,233
Others 4 10 10