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Incomes.
Sources of Incomes.—This table shows from what sources the several incomes are derived. In 39 out of the 69 cases the earnings of the husband alone contributed to the upkeep of the family, whilst in the remaining 30 cases assistance is given by children and boarders. In 10 instances the family incomes are added to by the sale of eggs, vegetables, &c.
Sources of Incomes
| Income. |
Number of Members. |
From Husband only. |
From Husband and Boarders. |
From Husband Children. |
Miscellaneous Additional Income. |
Total Families |
|
Over Four. |
Four and under. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Over £169 |
12 |
17 |
13 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
29 |
| Between £169 and £143 |
4 |
16 |
12 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
20 |
| Under £143 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
3 |
.. |
3 |
20 |
| Totals |
26 |
43 |
39 |
12 |
11 |
7 |
69 |
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Average Incomes of Families.
| Income. |
Members over Four. |
Members, Four and under. |
Average. |
General Average. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
| Over £169 |
3 |
17 |
6 |
3 |
17 |
10 |
3 |
17 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| Between £169 and £143 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
| Under £143 |
12 |
9 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
In the whole of the 69 returns the general average income per week is £3 4s. 3d. The actual lowest average is £2 8s. and the actual highest £3 17s. old. The Australian table shows a general average of £4: 13s. Id.; the lowest average income is quoted at £2 18s. 5d., and the highest £6 16s. 4d.
Dividing the incomes according to occupations, it is found that the weekly averages for each section are as follow :—
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
| Unskilled labourers (13) |
2 |
10 |
8 |
| Skilled labour (46) |
2 |
18 |
3 |
| Commercial (2) |
3 |
5 |
4 |
| Clerical (6) |
3 |
13 |
8 |
| Professional (2) |
4 |
3 |
5 |
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