TABLE LXII.—Showing at the last three Censuses, the Number of Males and Females of specific Occupations (including Chinese and Aborigines)—continued.
Occupations. 1871. 1881. 1891.
Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.
In Gold, Silver, and Precious Stones—
Goldsmith, silversmith, jeweller (see also Watchmaker, order 8, sub-order 7,ante) 252 541 8 521 8
Assayer 21 24 33
Electroplater, plater 7 22 42 8
Others working and dealing in gold, silver, and precious stones 19 1 47 6 367 18
In Metals other than Gold and Silver—
Copper worker, dealer 60 85 191 1
Tin, zinc—worker, dealer 697 1 737 3 883 6
Lead, antimony—worker, dealer 15 8 17
Iron worker, including founder, blacksmith, boilermaker, &c. 4,373 5,473 8,695 9
Ironmonger, hardware dealer 533 6 609 6 1,211 23
Brass founder, moulder, worker, dealer 99 245 384 2
Locksmith, bell-hanger 34 35 37
Gasfitter 67 75 103 1
Others working and dealing in metals other than gold and silver 235 2 443 5 980 8
General Labourers—
Labourer (branch undefined) 15,277 12 22,029 4 34,026 29
Other Indefinite Occupations—
Mechanic, manufacturer (not otherwise described) 77 2 168 9 141
Apprentice (branch undefined) 109 10 283 50 123 39
Engineer, engine-driver, stoker, fireman (undefined) 1,718 1,743 2,269
Draughtsman (not otherwise described) 18 61 270
Manager, overlooker, foreman, woman (nature of business not described) 39 2 186 18 395 26
Other indefinite occupations 427 6 1,123 62 3,077 153
Annuitant 231 125 341 247 827 366
Of independent means (source of income undescribed) 124 5,069 204 10,131 2,601 12,451
" Gentleman," " lady " (returned as such) 472 150 780 365 1,030 461
Other persons of property or rank 2 2 2 3 2
From Voluntary Sources and Public Revenue—
Inmate of charitable institution 5,125 3,063 4,597 3,182 5,179 3,979
Others supported from voluntary sources and revenue 104 27 42 33 110 62
Criminal Class—
Prisoner 1,534 310 1,308 333 1,484 302
Inmate of reformatory 132 40 136 52 68 80
Inmate of refuge 100 15 22 100
Others of the criminal classes 247 110
No occupation and occupation not stated 2,709 1,752 6,430 1,482 5,484 1,421