Occupations of the People—Specific Occupations., TABLE XVII.—Showing in Classified arrangement the Number of Males of all Ages, and whether Employers, Employed, &c., in respect to each Occupation—continued.
Classification of Occupations. The State of Tasmania.
Total. Periods of Age. Grade.
-5. -15. -20. -25. -45. -65. 65 and over. Indef., not stated. Employer. Engaged on own account. Wage-earner. Relative assisting. Unemployed. Dependant. Not stated.
CLASS VI.—AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL, MINERAL, AND OTHER PRIMARY PRODUCERS.
ORDER 24.—Persons directly engaged in the Cultivation of Land, in Breeding and Rearing Animals, or in obtaining Raw Products from Natural Sources.
Sub-Order 1.—Agricultural Pursuits.
Farmer and Relative assisting 9,720 585 1,606 942 3,590 2,162 833 2 2,580 3,526 378 3,206 26 4
Farmers, Agrucultural and Pastoral 94 5 15 2 29 34 9 42 31 21
Farm Manager, Overseer 157 5 12 100 34 6 5 144 7 1
Farm Servant, Agricultural Labourer 5,268 287 1,233 1,028 1,942 561 211 6 150 89 178
Farm Servant, Agricultural, Pastoral, and General 77 2 8 17 39 8 3 73 3 1
Market Gardener 347 6 20 26 141 92 62 46 135 129 30 7
Fruitgrower, Orchardist 707 31 108 80 251 139 96 2 153 267 189 95 3
Hop, Cotton, Tea, Coffee Grower 352 18 57 39 93 5 29 1 14 7 323 3 1 4
Sugar-planter 3 2 1 3
Horticulturist, Gardener 480 15 38 27 148 2 140 17 59 368 7 29
Agricultural Department Officer 16 5 7 4 16
Others 127 4 17 25 71 9 1 10 1 111 1 2 2
Sub-Order 2.—Pastoral Pursuits.
Grazier, Pastoralist, Stock Breeder, and Relative Assisting 395 3 29 33 176 121 33 198 133 14 50
Station Manager, Overseer, Clerk 69 1 2 1 41 22 2 2 59 1 4 3
Stock-rider, Drover, Shearer, Shepherd, Pastoral Labourer 484 12 68 61 224 98 21 3 7 440 12 22
Dairy Farmer, and Relative Assisting 466 33 71 35 189 101 37 94 204 33 128 2 5
Dairy Assistant, Milker 76 18 27 13 10 4 4 69 4 2 1
Poultry Farmer 19 2 1 1 7 7 1 1 14 1 2 1
Stock and Brands Department Officer 6 2 2 2 6
Others 3 2 1 3
Sub-Order 3.—The Capture, Preservation, or Destruction of Wild Animals, or the acquisition of Products yielded by Wild Animals.
Bee-keeper 4 2 2 3 1
Kangaroo Hunter, Rabbiter 320 53 97 42 94 26 8 1 91 204 15 9
Wild Fowl, Game Keeper, Hunter 1 1 1
Others 74 7 18 13 28 8 11 15 33 15
Sub-Order 4.—Fisheries.
Fisheries Department Inspector, Officer 1 1 1
Fisherman 156 11 19 20 62 32 12 20 80 41 12 3
Engaged in Whale, Seal Fishery 1 1 1
Sub-Order 5.—Forestry, or the acquisition of Raw Products yielded by Natural Vegetation.
Forest Department Ranger, Officer 1 1 1
Forest Sawmill, Proprietor, Worker 165 6 25 22 92 19 1 20 8 132 1 2 2
Axeman, Woodman, Timber-getter, Splitter 351 19 56 53 145 61 16 1 23 76 226 21 3 2
Bark Stripper 8 2 3 2 1 1 1 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 4 2 2 4
Conservation of Water Department Caretaker, Worker 21 1 15 4 1 1 20
Sub-Order 7.—Mines, Quarries, or the acquisition of Natural Mineral Products—
Mines Department Officer 15 2 6 6 1 15
Mine, Gold (Quartz), Proprietor, Manager, Worker 661 6 104 88 329 117 14 3 13 14 598 29 7