OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYED, AND UNEMPLOYED., TABLE VIII.—Showing, according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Males and Females (exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines) classed as Breadwinners (Table I., Section A), distinguishing those employing Labour, those working on their own account without employing Labour, those working for Wages, and those Unemployed.

Class.	Order.	Sub-order.	Occupations.	Exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines.
				Total Breadwinners.			Employers of Labour.		On their own Account (not employing Labour).		Receiving Salary or Wages.		Unemployed.*
				Persons.	Males.	Females.	Males.	Females.	Males.	Females.	Males.	Females.	Males.	Females.
			Total	493,977	379,748	114,229	38,709	3,064	61,195	29,174	259,914	78,674	19,930	3,317
			CLASSES.
I.			PROFESSIONAL	29,631	19,906	9,725	1,856	134	2,305	2,713	15,091	6,638	654	240
II.			DOMESTIC	56,980	14,549	42,431	2,020	860	1,540	2,549	10,499	37,678	490	1,344
III.			COMMERCIAL	98,472	89,208	9,264	9,409	490	13,948	3,040	62,405	5,612	3,446	122
IV.			INDUSTRIAL	167,127	138,465	28,662	11,459	904	7,417	4,051	107,739	22,158	11,850	1,549
V.			PRIMARY PRODUCERS	123,996	113,135	10,861	13,948	676	31,541	3,539	64,156	6,584	3,490	62
VI.			INDEFINITE	17,771	4,485	13,286	17		4,444	13,282	24	4
			ORDERS.
I.	1		Ministering to Government	6,940	6,771	169	378		346		5,994	168	53	1
	2		Ministering to religion, charity, science, &c.	22,691	13,135	9,556	1,478	134	1,959	2,713	9,097	6,470	601	239
II.	3		Ministering to board, lodging, and attendance	56,980	14,549	42,431	2,020	860	1,540	2,549	10,499	37,678	490	1,344
III.	4		Dealing in money and read property	9,276	8,135	1,141	975	7	3,712	1,087	3,363	47	85
	5		Dealing in art and mechanic productions	2,514	2,101	413	572	48	436	193	1,051	167	42	5
	6		Dealing in textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles	6,057	5,157	900	759	99	397	189	3,682	595	319	17
	7		Dealing in food, drinks, and stimulants	14,128	12,727	1,401	2,448	145	2,417	708	7,357	541	505	7
	8		Dealing in animals, animal and vegetable matters	4,721	4,452	269	948	18	620	58	2,634	191	250	2
	9		Dealing in minerals and metals	1,959	1,894	65	392	5	191	26	1,244	34	67
	10		Dealing in fuel and light	1,664	1,647	17	308	3	454	12	864	2	21
	11		General and undefined dealers, speculators	26,339	22,832	3,507	1,946	134	3,711	753	16,131	2,534	1,044	86
	12		Engaged in storage	390	383	7	32		11		325	7	15
	13		Carriers	31,424	29,880	1,544	1,029	31	1,999	14	25,754	1,494	1,098	5
IV.	14		Working in art and mechanic productions	28,904	27,880	1,024	2,753	19	1,920	77	21,045	901	2,162	27
	15		Working in textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles	37,415	10,928	26,487	1,391	791	1,419	3,910	7,455	20,280	663	1,506
	16		Working in food, drinks, and stimulants	7,607	7,178	429	1,185	61	434	52	5,115	309	444	7
	17		Working in animal and vegetable substances	6,671	6,382	289	732	7	403	4	4,913	273	334	5
	18		Working in minerals and metals	14,394	14,330	64	1,507	12	813	5	11,160	47	850
	19		Working in fuel, light, and energy	1,022	1,020	2	40		33		918	2	29
	20		Working in railways, roads, and earthworks	33,162	33,144	18	3,628	6	2,332	2	23,659	10	3,525
	21		Working in undefined mechanical operations	37,952	37,603	349	223	8	63	1	33,474	336	3,843	4
V.	22		Engaged on land and animals	123,996	113,135	10,861	13,948	676	31,541	3,539	64,156	6,584	3,490	62
VI.	23		Of independent means and undefined	17,771	4,485	13,286	17		4,444	13,282	24	4
			SUB-ORDERS.
I.	1	1	Ministering to general Government	1,524	1,458	66					1,458	66
		2	Ministering to local Government	653	641	12					641	12
		3	Ministering to defence	513	513						513
		4	Ministering to law and order	4,250	4,159	91	378		346		3,382	90	53	1
	2	1	Ministering to religion	2,134	1,703	431	105	1	19		1,531	430	48