OCCUPATIONS IN METROPOLITAN AND EXTRA-METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS., TABLE VI.—Showing according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Males and Females (exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines), of different Occupations, in the area under the Metropolitan Board of Works, and in the Extra-Metropolitan Districts, those under and over Twenty Years of Age being distinguished.
Class. Order. Sub-order. Occupations. Exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines.*
Metropolitan District. † Extra-Metropolitan District.
Males. Females. Males. Females.
Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years. Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years. Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years. Under 20 Years. Over 20 Years.
Total 98,739 140,702 100,458 137,183 156,334 193,542 150,870 152,635
Total Specified 98,455 137,896 100,412 136,240 156,128 191,573 150,825 152,248
SECTIONS.
A.—BREADWINNERS 21,969 133,712 13,820 44,622 36,474 187,593 17,104 38,683
B.—NON-BREADWINNERS 76,486 4,184 86,592 91,618 119,654 3,980 133,721 113,565
CLASSES.
I. PROFESSIONAL 1,023 10,130 851 4,882 743 8,010 861 3,131
II. DOMESTIC 946 5,702 5,459 17,259 1,184 6,717 7,143 12,570
III. COMMERCIAL 8,534 47,772 1,042 4,098 5,820 27,082 612 3,512
IV. INDUSTRIAL 10,847 61,181 6,371 11,004 9,861 56,576 4,389 6,898
V. PRIMARY PRODUCERS 598 6,287 48 244 18,847 87,403 4,049 6,520
VI. INDEFINITE 21 2,640 49 7,135 19 1,805 50 6,052
VII. DEPENDANTS 76,486 4,184 86,592 91,618 119,654 3,980 133,721 113,565
ORDERS.
Ministering to—
I. 1 Government 328 3,944 1 121 157 2,342 4 43
2 Religion, charity, science, &c. 695 6,186 850 4,761 586 5,668 857 3,088
II. 3 Board, lodging, and attendance 946 5,702 5,459 17,259 1,184 6,717 7,143 12,570
Dealing in—
III. 4 Money and real property 287 4,661 7 704 267 2,920 13 417
5 Art and mechanic productions 276 1,241 46 194 139 445 25 148
6 Textile fabrics, dress and fibrous articles 609 2,781 189 418 476 1,291 82 211
7 Food, drinks, and stimulants 1,148 5,947 202 763 1,253 4,379 77 359
8 Animals, animal and vegetable matters 314 2,326 95 112 227 1,585 8 54
9 Minerals and metals 255 1,176 15 41 95 368 4 5
10 Fuel and light 44 507 12 186 910 1 4
11 General and undefined dealers, speculators 3,165 12,196 443 1,554 1,398 6,073 337 1,173
12 Engaged in storage 10 148 7 8 217
13 Carriers 2,426 16,789 45 293 1,771 8,894 65 1,141
Working in—
IV. 14 Art and mechanic productions 3,696 15,199 403 506 2,278 6,707 34 81
15 Textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles 1,233 6,115 5,543 10,124 746 2,834 4,246 6,574
16 Food, drinks, narcotics, and stimulants 784 3,169 151 146 681 2,544 30 102
17 Animal and vegetable substances 271 1,782 136 102 585 3,744 24 27
18 Minerals and metals 1,739 6,281 15 33 1,546 4,764 7 9
19 Fuel, light, and energy 36 684 1 24 276 1
20 Railways, roads, and earthworks 1,619 15,347 1 10 1,406 14,772 1 6
21 Undefined mechanical operations 1,469 12,604 122 82 2,595 20,935 47 98
V. 22 Engaged on land and animals 598 6,287 48 244 18,847 87,403 4,049 6,520
VI. 23 Of independent means and undefined 21 2,640 49 7,135 19 1,805 50 6,052
VII. 24 On household duties and scholars 75,999 929 85,928 89,390 119,341 1,459 133,353 112,264
25 Dependent on charity or public support 487 3,255 664 2,228 313 2,521 368 1,301