ESTIMATED GROSS INCOMES OF THE PEOPLE, 1891 (EXCLUSIVE OF CHINESE AND ABORIGINES).
Orders. Number of Annual Incomes. Amount of Annual Incomes.
Under £100. £100 and upwards. Total. Under £100. £100 and upwards. Total.
£ £ £
1. Ministering to government, law, and order 1,694 5,246 6,940 135,520 790,190 925,710
2. Ministering to religion, charity, science, &c. 8,950 13,741 22,691 417,200 2,759,540 3,176,740
3. Ministering to board, lodging, and attendance 51,000 5,980 56,980 1,580,000 1,006,590 2,586,590
4. Dealing in money and real property 3,550 5,726 9,276 284,000 1,014,640 1,298,640
5. Dealing in art and mechanic productions 1,050 1,464 2,514 80,400 296,470 376,870
6. Dealing in textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles 2,300 3,757 6,057 184,000 673,980 857,980
7. Dealing in food, drinks,groceries, narcotics, and stimulants 5,600 8,528 14,128 448,000 1,387,540 1,835,540
8. Dealing in animals and animal and vegetable substances 2,350 2,371 4,721 188,000 502,240 690,240
9. Dealing in minerals and metals 900 1,059 1,959 72,000 230,127 302,127
10. Dealing in fuel and light 700 964 1,664 56,000 193,600 249,600
11. General and undefined dealers, merchants, shopkeepers, clerks 8,020 18,319 26,339 641,600 2,943,160 3,584,760