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. |
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Total |
98,739 |
140,702 |
100,458 |
137,183 |
156,334 |
193,542 |
150,870 |
152,635 |
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Total Specified |
98,455 |
137,896 |
100,412 |
136,240 |
156,128 |
191,573 |
150,825 |
152,248 |
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SECTIONS. |
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A.—BREADWINNERS |
21,969 |
133,712 |
13,820 |
44,622 |
36,474 |
187,593 |
17,104 |
38,683 |
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B.—NON-BREADWINNERS |
76,486 |
4,184 |
86,592 |
91,618 |
119,654 |
3,980 |
133,721 |
113,565 |
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CLASSES. |
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I. |
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PROFESSIONAL |
1,023 |
10,130 |
851 |
4,882 |
743 |
8,010 |
861 |
3,131 |
II. |
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DOMESTIC |
946 |
5,702 |
5,459 |
17,259 |
1,184 |
6,717 |
7,143 |
12,570 |
III. |
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|
COMMERCIAL |
8,534 |
47,772 |
1,042 |
4,098 |
5,820 |
27,082 |
612 |
3,512 |
IV. |
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INDUSTRIAL |
10,847 |
61,181 |
6,371 |
11,004 |
9,861 |
56,576 |
4,389 |
6,898 |
V. |
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|
PRIMARY PRODUCERS |
598 |
6,287 |
48 |
244 |
18,847 |
87,403 |
4,049 |
6,520 |
VI. |
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|
INDEFINITE |
21 |
2,640 |
49 |
7,135 |
19 |
1,805 |
50 |
6,052 |
VII. |
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|
DEPENDANTS |
76,486 |
4,184 |
86,592 |
91,618 |
119,654 |
3,980 |
133,721 |
113,565 |
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ORDERS. |
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Ministering to— |
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I. |
1 |
|
Government |
328 |
3,944 |
1 |
121 |
157 |
2,342 |
4 |
43 |
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2 |
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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 |
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Dealing in— |
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III. |
4 |
|
Money and real property |
287 |
4,661 |
7 |
704 |
267 |
2,920 |
13 |
417 |
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5 |
|
Art and mechanic productions |
276 |
1,241 |
46 |
194 |
139 |
445 |
25 |
148 |
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6 |
|
Textile fabrics, dress and fibrous articles |
609 |
2,781 |
189 |
418 |
476 |
1,291 |
82 |
211 |
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7 |
|
Food, drinks, and stimulants |
1,148 |
5,947 |
202 |
763 |
1,253 |
4,379 |
77 |
359 |
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8 |
|
Animals, animal and vegetable matters |
314 |
2,326 |
95 |
112 |
227 |
1,585 |
8 |
54 |
|
9 |
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Minerals and metals |
255 |
1,176 |
15 |
41 |
95 |
368 |
4 |
5 |
|
10 |
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Fuel and light |
44 |
507 |
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12 |
186 |
910 |
1 |
4 |
|
11 |
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General and undefined dealers, speculators |
3,165 |
12,196 |
443 |
1,554 |
1,398 |
6,073 |
337 |
1,173 |
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12 |
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Engaged in storage |
10 |
148 |
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7 |
8 |
217 |
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13 |
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Carriers |
2,426 |
16,789 |
45 |
293 |
1,771 |
8,894 |
65 |
1,141 |
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Working in— |
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IV. |
14 |
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Art and mechanic productions |
3,696 |
15,199 |
403 |
506 |
2,278 |
6,707 |
34 |
81 |
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15 |
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Textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles |
1,233 |
6,115 |
5,543 |
10,124 |
746 |
2,834 |
4,246 |
6,574 |
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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 |
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19 |
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Fuel, light, and energy |
36 |
684 |
|
1 |
24 |
276 |
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1 |
|
20 |
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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 |
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25 |
|
Dependent on charity or public support |
487 |
3,255 |
664 |
2,228 |
313 |
2,521 |
368 |
1,301 |