OCCUPATIONS OF MALES AND FEMALES, 1881 AND 1891, UNDER SIXTY-ONE HEADS(1) (INCLUDING CHINESE AND ABORIGINES).,ETC.—continued.
Occupations. |
1881. |
1891. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Males. |
Females. |
Total. |
Artisans and Mechanics—continued.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engaged in arms |
71 |
|
71 |
66 |
21 |
87 |
Engaged in machines and tools |
991 |
3 |
994 |
2,700 |
8 |
2,708 |
Engaged in carriages, harness, and implements |
3,542 |
14 |
3,556 |
5,631 |
22 |
5,653 |
Engaged in ships and boats |
607 |
1 |
608 |
608 |
|
608 |
Engaged in houses and buildings |
15,252 |
7 |
15,259 |
31,193 |
28 |
31,221 |
Engaged in furniture |
1,644 |
104 |
1,748 |
2,635 |
273 |
2,908 |
Engaged in chemicals |
185 |
44 |
229 |
409 |
68 |
477 |
Workers and Dealers in Textile Fabrics and Dress.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engaged in textile fabrics |
4,000 |
642 |
4,642 |
6,080 |
1,365 |
7,445 |
Engaged in dress |
9,327 |
20,272 |
29,599 |
12,361 |
27,108 |
39,469 |
Engaged in fibrous materials |
244 |
63 |
307 |
316 |
66 |
382 |
Workers and Dealers in Food and Drinks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engaged in animal food |
5,592 |
1,101 |
6,693 |
6,881 |
253 |
7,134 |
Engaged in vegetable food |
3,999 |
310 |
4,309 |
7,085 |
983 |
8,068 |
Engaged in drinks and stimulants |
3,931 |
344 |
4,275 |
6,950 |
634 |
7,584 |
Workers and Dealers in Animal and VegetableSubstances.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engaged in animal matters |
1,877 |
73 |
1,950 |
2,464 |
109 |
2,573 |
Engaged in vegetable matters |
6,182 |
140 |
6,322 |
10,423 |
530 |
10,953 |
Workers and Dealers in Minerals.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engaged in mining |
36,058 |
8 |
36,066 |
23,091 |
8 |
23,099 |
Engaged in coal |
443 |
1 |
444 |
1,103 |
3 |
1,106 |
Engaged in stone, clay, earthenware, and glass |
3,486 |
13 |
3,499 |
15,020 |
51 |
15,071 |
Engaged in water |
124 |
|
124 |
449 |
5 |
454 |
Engaged in gold, silver, and precious stones |
634 |
14 |
648 |
963 |
34 |
997 |
Engaged in metals other than gold and silver |
7,710 |
14 |
7,724 |
12,501 |
50 |
12,551 |
Labourers (Branch undefined).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Labourers (branch undefined) |
22,029 |
4 |
22,033 |
34,026 |
29 |
34,055 |
Other indefinite occupations |
3,564 |
139 |
3,703 |
6,275 |
218 |
6,493 |
Independent Means.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Persons of property or rank not returned under any office or occupation |
1,327 |
10,745 |
12,072 |
4,461 |
13,280 |
17,741 |
Performing Domestic Duties and being Educated.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wives and widows of no specified occupation |
|
114,868 |
114,868 |
|
150,240 |
150,240 |
Sons, daughters, relatives, visitors not otherwise described |
73,824 |
111,098 |
184,922 |
83,300 |
157,786 |
241,086 |
Scholars (so described) |
92,133 |
92,522 |
184,655 |
114,831 |
113,217 |
228,048 |
Public Burden.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[Illegible] public revenue |
4,639 |
3,215 |
7,854 |
5,289 |
4,041 |
9,330 |
Criminal classes |
1,554 |
400 |
1,954 |
1,574 |
482 |
2,056 |
Total of specified occupations |
445,653 |
408,781 |
854,434 |
592,930 |
540,570 |
1,133,500 |
No occupation and occupation not stated |
6,430 |
1,482 |
7,912 |
5,484 |
1,421 |
6,905 |
Grand Total |
452,083 |
410,263 |
862,346 |
598,414 |
541,991 |
1,140,405 |