The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 79
Family Conditions
Family Conditions.
Structure of Families.—The first table shows the membership of families comprised in the returns. The total number dealt with is 312, and includes 12 boarders and 2 dependants, besides husbands, wives, and children. In every case it will be noted that the homes were complete as far as husbands and wives were concerned. In no instance were servants kept.
Income. | Number of Famillies. | Members over Four. | Members Four and under. | Husbands. | Wives. | Children. | Dependents. | Boarders. | Totals. |
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Over £169 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 81 | 1 | 5 | 145 |
£169-£143 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 78 |
Under £143 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 46 | .. | 3 | 89 |
Totals | 69 | 26 | 43 | 69 | 69 | 160 | 2 | 12 | 318 |
In the 69 families dealt with 26 comprised over four members, and the remaining 43 had under four members. The children numbered 160, or an average of 2.32 per family. The Australian figures are, respectively, 107 with over four members and 105 under four members, whilst children total 522, or an average of 2.46.
page 11In the following table the members of the families over the age of thirteen years are divided into sex groups whilst the children are divided into ages only. It will be noted that children over the ages of sixteen years come in one income section only—that over £169. The earnings of these children added to that of the father accounts in most instances for the extra earnings over those shown in the other groups where no such assistance is available. There is a total of 133 children shown in the lower-age groups and 27 in the higher—i.e., over 80 per cent, of the children concerned in the New Zealand statistics are absolutely dependent on the parents for maintenance.
Income. | Numer of Familes. | Members. | Males. | Females. | Children. | Totals. | |||||||
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Over Four. | Four and under. | Thirteen to Sixteen. | Over. | Thirteen to Sixteen. | Over. | Under Two. | Two to Five. | Six to Nine. | Ten to Twelve. | ||||
Over £169 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 81 | |
Between £169 and £143 | 20 | 4 | 16 | .. | .. | 1 | .. | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33 | |
Under £143 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 14 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 46 | |
Totals | 69 | 26 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 18 | 160 |
In order to show the class of workers concerned in the inquiry the next table is given. It classifies the occupations of heads of families into five broad divisions—(a) "Unskilled labour," includes such persons as general labourers, porters, packers, &c.; (b) "Skilled labour," artisans and tradesmen such as plumbers, tailors, bookbinders, &c.; (c) "Commercial," those engaged in trade, such as shop-assistants; (d) " Clerical," includes clerks; (e) "Professional," detective and schoolmaster.
page 12Income. | Number of Members. | Occupation of Head. | Total. | |||||
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Over Four. | Four and under. | Unskilled Labour. | Skilled Labour. | Commercial. | Clerical. | Professional. | ||
Over £169 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 29 |
Between £169 and | 4 | 16 | 2 | 16 | .. | 2 | .. | 20 |
£143 Under £143 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 16 | .. | 2 | .. | 20 |
Totals | 26 | 43 | 13 | 46 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 69 |