SUMMARY XI., SHOWING the OCCUPATIONS in classified arrangement of MALES and FEMALES of all ages living on the GOLD FIELDS within each Warden's District (exclusive of Chinese not in the employment of the other Colonists, and of the unemployed Aborigines).
OCCUPATIONS. GOLD FIELDS.
TOTALS.
Both Sexes. Males. Females.
CLASS VIII.—Agricultural and Pastoral—Persons working Land, and engaged in growing Grain, Fruits, Animals, and other Products :—
Sub-Class 1. Squatters, Stockholders, Graziers, Sheep Farmers, Settlers, &c. 92 80 12
Sub-Class 2. Overseers on Stations, Stockmen, Shepherds, Station Laborers, &c. 602 565 37
Sub-Class 3. Farmers and Market Gardeners (Masters), &c. 895 707 188
Sub-Class 4. Farm Laborers and Farm Servants, Gardeners, (Laborers), &c. 1,282 1,186 96
Sub-Class 5. Cattle Dealers, Horse Repository Keepers, Farriers, Poundkeepers, &c. 339 338 1
CLASS IX.—Carrying—Persons engaged in the conveyance of Men and Goods :—
Sub-Class 1. Carriers, Draymen, Bullock-drivers on roads, Lightermen, &c. 1,591 1,584 7
Sub-Class 2. Owners and Drivers of Coaches, Cabs, &c., Watermen, Railway Employes, &c. 90 90
Sub-Class 3. Water Carters 22 21 1
Sub-Class 4. Wood Carters, Woodmen, Firewood Splitters, &c. 42 42
Sub-Class 5. Porters and Messengers (not assistants in Shops or Stores) 74 74
Sub-Class 6. Sailors— all engaged in Shipping and Sea Navigation 105 103 2
CLASS X.—Persons dealing in Food and Drinks :—
Sub-Class 1. Butchers, Poulterers, Fishmongers, &c. (Animal Food) 2,395 2,123 272
Sub-Class 2. Bakers, Confectioners, Greengrocers (Vegetable Food and Drinks) 1,652 1,555 97
CLASS XI.—Miscellaneous Pursuits—Persons engaged in Occupations not embraced in other Classes :—
Sub-Class 1. Laborers (branch of labor undefined) 767 765 2
Sub-Class 2. Wood-splitters, Fencers, Bushmen, Grubbers, (undefined) 438 438
Sub-Class 3. Other Occupations, Proprietors of Labor Markets, Billiard Table Keepers, &c. 194 185 9
CLASS XII.—Independent Means—Persons of Property and Rank, not returned under any Office or Occupation :—
Sub-Clas 1. Householders, House Proprietors, Persons deriving Income from Houses. 44 26 18
Sub-Class 2. Annuitants, " Independent means," Persons of Rank (not otherwise defined) 39 28 11
Sub-Class 3. Gentlemen (not otherwise defined) 53 47 6
CLASS XIII.—Persons engaged in Domestic Duties or Offices, and of no specified Occupation, and Scholars :—
Sub-Class 1. Wives and Widows (of no specified occupation) 19,649 19,649
Sub-Class 2. Children, Relatives, Visitors (not otherwise returned) 27,031 12,249 14,782
Sub-Class 3. Scholars, whether in public or private schools, or at home 7,423 3,786 3,637
CLASS XIV.—Persons maintained at Public Cost or by the Community :—
Sub-Class 1. Prisoners 180 164 16
Sub-Class 2. Patients in Hospitals, Asylums, Depots, &c. 141 133 8
CLASS XV.—Persons whose pursuits have not been specified or who were unemployed, &c. :—
Sub-Class 1. Unemployed, " No Occupation at present," Paupers, &c. 530 436 94
Sub-Class 2. Occupation not stated 978 832 146
Sub-Class 3. Doubtful or Indefinite Pursuits 82 38 44
TOTAL of MALES (exclusive of Chinese not in the employment of the other Colonists, and of the unemployed Aborigines). 146,428 102,285 44,143