- Date:
- 19 Aug 2026
1 Industry snapshot
Agriculture, forestry and fishing skills and workforce snapshot.
2 Introduction
About the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry.
3 Workforce profile
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is Victoria’s fifteenth largest employing industry, with strong representation of VET qualified workers.
4 Top employing occupations
Livestock farmers is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a predominately male, full-time employed workforce.
5 Workforce projections
By 2028, around 5,400 new workers are expected to enter the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry.
6 Top growing occupations
The top growing jobs in the industry vary in skill level requirements, with higher skilled jobs having higher retention rates.
7 Skills needs
Skills in demand within the industry are evolving, with inventory and warehousing, and heavy equipment operation the most in-demand industry-specific skills.
8 Training activity
Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate II in Agriculture (VET) and Business management (HE).
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 2: Data sources
9 Appendix 2: Data sources.
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