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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.

Membership of Families comprised in Returns.
Income. Number of Famillies. Members over Four. Members Four and under. Husbands. Wives. Children. Dependents. Boarders. Totals.
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.

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Total Persons, 312. Husbands, 69. Wives, 69 Children. 160. Boarders, 12

Chart A.—Membership of Families comprised in Returns attached.

In 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.

Condition ok Families as to Children.
Income. Numer of Familes. Members. Males. Females. Children. Totals.
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.

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Occupations of Heads or Families.
Income. Number of Members. Occupation of Head. Total.
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
Total Heads, 69, Unskilled Labour. 13. Skilled Labour, 46. Commercial, 6. Clerical, 6. Professional, 2.

Chart B.—Occupations of Heads of Families.