Livestock farmers is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a predominately male, full-time employed workforce.
Largest employing occupations within the industry by sex, employed part-time and highest education attainment
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
Number employed by sex², ABS Census 2021
Occupation | Number of workers | Percentage Male | Percentage Female |
|---|---|---|---|
Livestock farmers | 18,400 | 67% | 33% |
Crop farmers | 7,500 | 75% | 25% |
Livestock farm workers | 5,400 | 61% | 39% |
Crop farm workers | 4,400 | 64% | 36% |
Mixed crop and livestock farmers | 4,200 | 77% | 23% |
Garden and nursery labourers | 1,600 | 47% | 53% |
Agricultural, forestry and horticultural plant operators | 1,500 | 91% | 9% |
Packers | 1,100 | 30% | 70% |
Gardeners | 900 | 80% | 20% |
Truck drivers | 780 | 98% | 2% |
Percentage working part-time in 2021
Occupation | Percentage working part-time |
|---|---|
Livestock farmers | 27% |
Crop farmers | 26% |
Livestock farm workers | 43% |
Crop farm workers | 40% |
Mixed crop and livestock farmers | 18% |
Garden and nursery labourers | 46% |
Agricultural, forestry and horticultural plant operators | 19% |
Packers | 46% |
Gardeners | 35% |
Truck drivers | 17% |
Highest educational attainment in 2021
Occupation | Percentage VET | Percentage higher education | Percentage no post-school qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
Livestock farmers | 35% | 16% | 49% |
Crop farmers | 31% | 14% | 55% |
Livestock farm workers | 32% | 9% | 59% |
Crop farm workers | 18% | 10% | 72% |
Mixed crop and livestock farmers | 40% | 12% | 48% |
Garden and nursery labourers | 30% | 13% | 57% |
Agricultural, forestry and horticultural plant operators | 38% | 5% | 57% |
Packers | 17% | 16% | 67% |
Gardeners | 51% | 16% | 33% |
Truck drivers | 36% | 2% | 62% |
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