TABLE VIIA.—OCCUPATIONS AT VARIOUS AGES.—MALES.—Showing, according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Males (exclusive of Chinese and Aborogines) at various periods of Age of different Occupations—continued.
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.
INDUSTRIAL—continued.
IV. 14 7 Optician 42 1 13 8 15 4 1
Gas or water meter maker 44 2 5 10 21 5 1
Others working in watches, clocks, and scientific instruments 66 9 18 35 3 1
14 8 Surgical instrument maker 11 1 8 2
Surgical appliance, truss, bandage—maker 5 2 1 2
14 9 Gunsmith, armourer 33 1 1 7 2 15 7
Torpedo maker 1 1
Gunpowder, dynamite, fuse—maker 17 5 2 1 4 5
Ammunition, cartridge—maker 3 3
Shot-maker 3 1 1 1
Pyrotechnist 3 1 1 1
Others working in arms and explosives 6 1 1 1 3
14 10 Mechanical engineer (not consulting), engine, boiler, machinery—maker, fitter 4,541 42 585 784 2,299 726 99 6
Agricultural implement, machine—manufacturer 92 7 7 59 18 1
Sewing machine manufacturer 9 1 5 3
Tool-maker, manufacturing cutler 58 1 4 9 24 9 11
Saw-sharpener, setter, grinder 30 4 1 11 12 2
Knife, scissors, razor—grinder 15 1 3 2 7 1 1
Mill-wright 47 8 4 18 12 5
Others working in machinery, implements, and tools 51 12 11 19 8 1
14 11 Railway carriage, truck, trolly—manufacturer 138 3 15 6 74 40
Carriage, coach—builder, trimmer, liner 1,614 42 332 333 693 165 46 3
Cart, waggon, van—manufacturer 30 3 19 7 1
Perambulator, wheel, chair, bicycle—maker 37 1 7 4 22 3
Wheelwright 815 15 143 145 284 151 74 3
Coachmakers' sundries, materials—maker 10 2 5 3
Others working in carriages and vehicles 1,049 23 309 286 348 71 9 3
14 12 Harness, saddlery—maker, saddler 1,701 49 331 317 707 242 50 5
Whipmaker 55 5 9 6 24 10 1
Leather-belt maker, leather cutter 20 1 4 10 4 1
Portmanteau, leather-bag, leather-case—maker 39 4 8 5 17 5
Others working in harness, saddlery, and leatherware 24 10 11 1 2
14 13 Ship, boat—builder; shipwright 462 6 19 30 215 128 61 3
Ship-rigger 11 1 3 4 3
Oar, block, mast—maker 7 3 2 2
Sailmaker 107 2 4 60 31 10
Naval architect 1 1
14 14 House painter, paperhanger, glazier 4,920 106 727 1,009 2,296 666 105 11
House plumber, gasfitter 2,502 84 608 571 998 209 29 3
Bellhanger, locksmith 37 1 12 5 13 3 3
Venetian blindmaker 113 11 31 13 42 14 1 1
Others working in house and shop fittings 46 3 24 1 7 11
14 15 Furniture, cabinet—maker 1,174 41 175 181 509 191 75 2
Mattress, bed—maker ; upholsterer 611 17 101 154 268 63 8
Undertaker, coffin maker 147 11 22 67 35 12
Others working in furniture 476 9 71 103 241 46 6
14 16 Manufacturing chemist 63 4 1 3 42 10 3
Ink, blacking—maker 13 3 2 4 4
Starch, blue, washing or baking powder—maker 12 1 9 2
Soda, alkali—maker 3 1 1 1
Salt manufacturer 19 1 3 9 5 1
Eucalyptus oil maker 34 3 3 9 14 5
Others working in chemicals and by-products 59 2 3 52 2
15 1 Woollen mill proprietor, manager, secretary, clerk 27 2 22 3
Woollen mill weaver, spinner, factory hand 228 31 38 21 83 42 12 1
Cotton, flax—manufacture (all branches) 8 1 2 3 1 1
Dyer, scourer, calendrer 125 2 14 16 62 25 5 1
Others working in textile fabrics 180 3 34 31 86 20 5 1
15 2 Tailor 2,634 35 381 428 1,139 492 155 4
Milliner, dressmaker 26 5 2 14 4 1
Hat, cap, bonnet—maker 293 10 60 43 159 18 3