Table 2.—Occupations in Victoria, distinguishing Melbourne and Suburbs (Board of Works' District) and Country Districts.
Class. Occupations. Total of Victoria. Melbourne and Suburbs (Board of Works' District). Country Districts.
Persons. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females.
Total Population 1,201,341 603,883 597,458 228,058 255,490 375,825 341,968
Total Specified Occupations 1,196,404 600,361 596,043 226,955 255,103 373,406 340,940
BY SECTIONS.
A. BREADWINNERS (INCLUDING THE UNEMPLOYED) 534,049 389,381 144,668 146,655 68,067 242,726 76,601
B. DEPENDENTS (NON - BREADWINNERS) 662,355 210,980 451,375 80,300 187,036 130,680 264,339
Occupation not stated (chiefly Breadwinners) 4,937 3,522 1,416 1,103 387 2,419 1,028
BY CLASSES.
SECTION A.—BREADWINNERS.
I. PROFESSIONAL—
Embracing all persons, not otherwise classed, engaged in the government and defence of the country, or in satisfying the moral, intellectual, and social wants of its inhabitants 35,224 20,383 14,841 11,445 7,730 8,938 7,111
II. DOMESTIC—
Embracing all persons engaged in the supply of board and lodging, and in rendering personal services for which payment is usually made 66,813 13,129 53,686 6,493 26,533 6,636 27,153
III. COMMERCIAL.*—
Embracing all persons engaged in pursuits connected with the sale, exchange, letting, loan, security, or storage of money, goods, or property of any kind.
Total 79,048 64,633 14,415 38,735 8,776 25,898 5,639
Sub-class A.—Property and Finance 12,799 10,039 2,760 6,037 1,647 4,002 1,113
Sub-class B.—Trade 65,156 53,501 11,655 31,875 7,129 21,626 4,526
Sub-class C.—Storage 1,093 1,093 823 270
IV. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION—
Embracing all persons engaged in the transport, distribution, or transmission of passengers, goods, or communications 31,516 30,318 1,198 17,178 456 13,140 742
V. INDUSTRIAL†—
Embracing all persons, not otherwise classed, principally engaged in works of utility, or in specialities connected with the manufacture, construction, modification, or alteration of materials so as to render them more suitable for the use of man,but excluding, as far as possible, all who are mainly or solely engaged in the service of commercial interchange.
Total 146,233 113,527 32,706 62,410 22,871 51,117 9,835
Sub-class A.—Manufacturers 94,032 62,222 31,810 38,318 22,136 23,904 9,674
Sub-class B.—Constructors of buildings, works, &c. 27,409 27,392 17 14,472 12 12,920 5
Sub-class C.—Others and undefined industrial workers 24,792 23,913 879 9,620 723 14,293 156
VI. PRIMARY PRODUCERS—
Embracing all persons mainly engaged in agricultural, pastoral, or mineral pursuits, or in otherwise obtaining raw materials from natural sources 165,147 140,149 24,998 6,730 192 133,419 24,806
VII. INDEFINITE—
Embracing all persons who derive incomes from past services rendered, or from fixed incomes derived from moneys invested, not otherwise classed 10,066 7,242 2,824 3,664 1,509 3,578 1,315