OCCUPATIONS IN SIX AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES (EXCLUSIVE OF ABORIGINES AND OF THOSE WHOSE OCCUPATIONS WERE NOT RETURNED).—ORDERS., MIXED SEXES.
| Order. |
Occupations. |
Victoria.(1) |
New South Wales. |
Queensland. |
Western Australia. |
Tasmania. |
New Zealand. |
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NUMBERS. |
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| 1 |
Ministering to Government, law and order (2) |
6,942 |
7,362 |
3,610 |
605 |
1,056 |
3,047 |
| 2 |
Ministering to religion, charity, science, &c. |
22,786 |
24,129 |
6,866 |
872 |
2,862 |
12,774 |
| 3 |
Ministering to board, lodging, and attendance |
57,530 |
58,867 |
20,386 |
2,622 |
7,180 |
24,928 |
| 4 |
Dealing in money and real property |
9,278 |
7,919 |
2,926 |
423 |
1,662 |
3,756 |
| 5 |
Dealing in art and mechanic productions |
2,532 |
3,159 |
592 |
84 |
275 |
1,296 |
| 6 |
Dealing in textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles |
6,064 |
5,822 |
1,429 |
110 |
587 |
3,144 |
| 7 |
Dealing in food, drinks, groceries, narcotics, and stimulants |
14,453 |
13,802 |
4,370 |
244 |
1,277 |
7,035 |
| 8 |
Dealing in animals, animal and vegetable substances |
4,772 |
3,143 |
903 |
89 |
125 |
1,495 |
| 9 |
Dealing in minerals and metals |
1,961 |
1,529 |
405 |
16 |
168 |
846 |
| 10 |
Dealing in fuel and light |
1,665 |
1,349 |
66 |
1 |
196 |
397 |