OCCUPATIONS IN METROPOLITAN AND EXTRA-METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS., TABLE LXXIII.—Showing, according to the Census taken on the 5th April, 1891, the Number of Males and Females (exculsive of Chinese and Aborigines) of different Occupations in the area under the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works and in the Extra-Metropolitan Districts, those under and over Twenty Years of Age being distinguished.

Class.	Order.	Sub-order.	Occupations.	Exclusive of Chinese and Aborigines.*
				Metropolitan District.†				Extra-Metropolitan District.
				Males.		Females.		Males.		Females.
				Under 20 Years.	Over 20 Years.	Under 20 Years.	Over 20 Years.	Under 20 Years.	Over 20 Years.	Under 20 Years.	Over 20 Years.
			Total	98,559	138,854	100,399	136,628	156,514	195,390	150,929	153,190
			Total specified	98,455	137,896	100,353	136,240	156,128	191,573	150,884	152,248
			SECTIONS.
			A.—BREADWINNERS	21,969	133,712	13,820	44,622	36,474	187,593	17,104	38,683
			B.—NON-BREADWINNERS	76,486	4,184	86,533	91,618	119,654	3,980	133,780	113,565
			CLASSES.
I.			PROFESSIONAL	1,023	10,130	851	4,882	743	8,010	861	3,131
II.			DOMESTIC	946	5,702	5,459	17,259	1,184	6,717	7,143	12,570
III.			COMMERCIAL	8,534	47,772	1,042	4,098	5,820	27,082	612	3,512
IV.			INDUSTRIAL	10,847	61,181	6,371	11,004	9,861	56,576	4,389	6,898
V.			PRIMARY PRODUCERS	598	6,287	48	744	18,847	87,403	4,049	6,520
VI.			INDEFINITE	21	2,640	49	7,135	19	1,805	50	6,052
VII.			DEPENDENTS	76,486	4,184	86,533	91,618	119,654	3,980	133,780	113,565
			ORDERS.
			Ministering to—
I.	1		Government	328	3,944	1	121	157	2,342	4	43
	2		Religion, charity, science, &c.	695	6,186	850	4,761	586	5,668	857	3,088
II.	3		Board, lodging, and attendance	946	5,702	5,459	17,259	1,184	6,717	7,143	12,570
			Dealing in—
III.	4		Money and real property	287	4,661	7	704	267	2,920	13	417
	5		Art and mechanic productions	276	1,241	46	194	139	445	25	148
	6		Textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles	609	2,781	189	418	476	1,291	82	211
	7		Food, drinks, narcotics, and stimulants	1,148	5,917	202	763	1,253	4,379	77	359
	8		Animals, animal and vegetable matters	314	2,326	95	112	227	1,585	8	54
	9		Minerals and metals	255	1,176	15	41	95	368	4	5
	10		Fuel and light	44	507		12	186	910	1	4
	11		General and undefined dealers, speculators	3,165	12,196	443	1,554	1,398	6,073	337	1,173
	12		Engaged in storage	10	148		7	8	217
	13		Carriers	2,426	16,789	45	293	1,771	8,894	65	1,141
			Working in—
IV.	14		Art and mechanic productions	3,696	15,199	403	506	2,278	6,707	34	81
	15		Textile fabrics, dress, and fibrous articles	1,233	6,115	5,543	10,124	746	2,834	4,246	6,574
	16		Food, drinks, narcotics, and stimulants	784	3,169	151	146	681	2,544	30	102
	17		Animal and vegetable substances	271	1,782	136	102	585	3,744	24	27
	18		Minerals and metals	1,739	6,281	15	33	1,546	4,764	7	9
	19		Fuel, light, and energy	36	684		1	24	276		1
	20		Buildings, railways, roads, and earthworks	1,619	15,347	1	10	1,406	14,772	1	6
	21		Undefined mechanical operations	1,469	12,604	122	82	2,595	20,935	47	98
V.	22		Engaged on land and animals	598	6,287	48	244	18,847	87,403	4,049	6,520
VI.	23		Of independent means and undefined	21	2,640	49	7,135	19	1,805	50	6,052
VII.	24		On household duties and scholars	75,999	929	85,869	89,390	119,341	1,459	133,412	112,264
	25		Dependent on charity or public support	487	3,255	664	2,228	313	2,521	368	1,301