TABLE VIA.—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.
Class. Order. Sub-order. Occupations. Total. Number 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 specified 584,052 75,040 123,282 56,266 62,307 162,158 81,695 21,568 1,736
SECTIONS.
A.—BREADWINNERS 379,748 8,798 49,645 60,788 159,355 79,509 20,158 1,495
B.—NON-BREADWINNERS 204,304 75,040 114,484 6,621 1,519 2,803 2,186 1,410 241
CLASSES.
I. PROFESSIONAL 19,906 162 1,606 2,843 10,249 4,264 740 42
II. DOMESTIC 14,549 331 1,799 2,145 6,386 3,110 732 46
III. COMMERCIAL 89,208 2,558 11,794 15,456 40,033 15,860 3,171 336
IV. INDUSTRIAL 138,465 2,520 18,188 24,197 62,061 24,930 5,770 799
V. PRIMARY PRODUCERS 113,135 3,222 16,223 16,047 40,034 29,499 7,848 262
VI. INDEFINITE 4,485 5 35 100 592 1,846 1,897 10
VII. DEPENDANTS 204,304 75,040 114,484 6,621 1,519 2,803 2,186 1,410 241
ORDERS.
Ministering to—
I. 1 Government 6,771 35 452 957 3,350 1,757 213 7
2 Religion, charity, science, &c. 13,135 127 1,154 1,886 6,899 2,507 527 35
II. 3 Board, lodging, and attendance 14,549 331 1,799 2,145 6,386 3,110 732 46
Dealing in—
III. 4 Money and real property 8,135 17 537 1,004 3,016 2,459 1,093 9
5 Art and mechanic productions 2,101 195 220 245 967 379 93 2
6 Textile fabrics, dress and fibrous articles 5,157 204 881 965 2,320 699 80 8
7 Food, drinks, and stimulants 12,727 366 2,035 2,325 5,595 2,060 319 27
8 Animals, animal and vegetable matters 4,452 88 453 513 2,279 987 120 12
9 Minerals and metals 1,894 28 322 416 841 238 49
10 Fuel and light 1,647 22 208 219 754 361 81 2
11 General and undefined dealers, speculators 22,832 718 3,845 3,905 9,268 4,227 805 64
12 Engaged in storage 383 1 17 24 310 16 15
13 Carriers 29,880 919 3,276 5,840 14,683 4,434 516 212
Working in—
IV. 14 Art and mechanic productions 27,880 813 5,161 5,418 12,050 3,600 783 55
15 Textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles 10,928 311 1,668 1,768 4,915 1,701 549 16
16 Food drinks, narcotics, and stimulants 7,178 223 1,242 1,160 3,095 1,240 182 36
17 Animal and vegetable substances 6,382 105 751 1,081 2,844 1,337 243 21
18 Minerals and metals 14,330 358 2,927 2,620 6,267 1,790 349 19
19 Fuel, light, and energy 1,020 15 45 161 622 150 26 1
20 Railways, roads, and earthworks 33,144 212 2,813 5,153 16,599 6,794 1,470 103
21 Undefined mechanical operations 37,603 483 3,581 6,836 15,669 8,318 2,168 548
V. 22 Engaged on land and animals 113,135 3,222 16,223 16,047 40,034 29,499 7,848 262
VI. 23 Of independent means and undefined 4,485 5 35 100 592 1,846 1,897 10
VII. 24 On household duties and scholars 197,728 74,954 114,006 6,385 944 710 255 410 64
25 Dependent on charity or public support 6,576 86 478 236 575 2,093 1,931 1,000 177