OCCUPATIONS OF MALES, 1891.—CLASSES., TABLE LXIV.—Showing, according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Males (exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines) at various Periods of Age of different Occupations, arranged in Seven Classes.
Class. Occupations. Total. Number of Males at each Period of Age.
Under 5 Years. 5 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and upwards. Unspecified.
Total 589,317 75,040 123,282 56,756 62,882 163,601 82,462 22,681 2,613
Total of specified Occupations 584,052 75,040 123,282 56,266 62,307 162,158 81,695 21,568 1,736
SECTION A.—BREADWINNERS
I. Professional.—Embracing males, not otherwise classed, engaged in the government and defence of the country, in maintaining law and order, and in satisfying the moral, intellectual, and social wants of its inhabitants 19,906 162 1,606 2,843 10,249 4,264 740 42
II. Domestic.—Embracing males engaged in the supply of board and lodging, and in rendering personal services for which payment is usually made 14,549 331 1,799 2,145 6,386 3,110 732 46
III. Commercial.—Embracing males engaged in pursuits connected with the purchase, sale, exchange, hire, custody, and security of money, land, and goods ; and with the conveyance, distribution, and delivery of passengers, goods, and communications :—
Sub-class A.—Property and Finance 8,135 17 537 1,004 3,016 2,459 1,093 9
Sub-class B.—Trade 50,810 1,621 7,964 8,588 22,024 8,951 1,547 115
Sub-class C.—Storage 383 1 17 24 310 16 15
Sub-class D.—Transport and communication 29,880 919 3,276 5,840 14,683 4,434 516 212