TABLE showing the Occupations of Persons, Males, and Females under and over 20 years of age, in the Colony of Victoria, according to the Returns of the Census taken on the 2nd April 1871—continued.
OCCUPATIONS. PERSONS. MALES. FEMALES.
All Ages. Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years. All Ages. Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years. All Ages. Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years.
Others working and dealing in metals other than gold and siver (including boiler-makers, metal-stampers, galvanized iron wokers, pewterers, chasers, wireworkers, &c.)(23) 237 46 191 235 46 189 2 2
CLASS VI.—INDEFINITE AND NON-PRODUCTIVE.
ORDER 13.—LABORERS AND OTHERS (BRANCH OF LABOR UNDEFINED).
Sub-order 1.—General laborers :
Laborers (branch undefined)(24) 15,289 1,626 13,663 15,277 1,624 13,653 12 2 10
Sub-order 2.—Other indefinite occupations :
Mechanics, manufacturers (not otherwise described)(25) 79 14 65 77 14 63 2 2
Shop men, women (branch undefined)(26) 172 87 85 118 67 51 54 20 34
Apprentices (branch undefined) 119 114 5 109 104 5 10 10
Engineers, engine-drivers, stokers, firemen (undefined)(27) 1,718 110 1,608 1,718 110 1,608
Draftsmen (not otherwise described)(28) 18 1 17 18 1 17
Contractors (not otherwise described)(29) 858 32 826 857 32 825 1 1
Managers, overlookers, foremen, women (30) 41 41 39 39 2 2
Other indefinite occupations (including travellers, tramps, watchmen (undefined), agents (undefined), servants (undefined), professionals (undefined), assistants (undefined), patentees, " stocktakers," secretaries (undefined), &c.)(31) 433 58 375 427 57 370 6 1 5
ORDER 14.—PERSONS OF PROPERTY OR RANK, NOT RETURNED UNDER ANY OFFICE OR OCCUPATION.
Annuitants (including also pensioners, not Victorian) 299 299 174 174 125 125
Of independent means, source of income undescribed (including retired merchants, tradesmen, professional men, &c. ; also persons stated to be living on their property or income) 193 14 179 124 10 114 69 4 65
" Gentlemen," "ladies" (returned as such) 622 622 472 472 150 150
Other persons of property or rank(32) 2 2 2 2
ORDER 15.—PERSONS SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY, AND OF NO SPECIFIED OCCUPATION.
Sub-order 1.—From voluntary sources and public revenue :
Pensioners (Victorian) 57 57 57 57
Dependent on relatives(33) 326 15 311 253 6 247 73 9 64
Inmates of charitable institutions(34) 5,869 1,505 4,364 3,853 851 3,002 2,016 654 1,362
Inmates of industrial schools 2,319 2,318 1 1,272 1,271 1 1,047 1,047
Paupers, beggars 31 31 22 22 9 9
Others supported from voluntary sources and revenue (including callers, swagsmen, &c.) 100 19 81 82 6 76 18 13 5
Sub-order 2.—Criminal class :
Prisoners 1,844 120 1,724 1,534 96 1,438 310 24 286
Inmates of reformatories 172 171 1 132 132 40 39 1
Inmates of refuges 100 18 82 100 18 82
Brothel-keepers 2 2 2 2
Prostitutes 101 10 91 101 10 91
Others of the criminal classes (including lottery and " fan-tan" table keepers and ticket sellers, " street arabs," &c.) 247 1 246 247 1 246
Sub-order 3.—No occupation and occupation not stated(35) 4,461 675 3,786 2,709 273 2,436 1,752 402 1,350