Overview
EMPLOYED
318,800
PART-TIME SHARE
28%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.2%
FEMALE SHARE
32%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,250
MEDIAN AGE
52
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is a small employing industry. Around 2.2% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in activities like:
- growing crops
- raising animals
- growing and harvesting timber
- harvesting fish and other animals from farms or their natural habitats
A large share of the workforce is employed in regional Australia.
Median earnings are $1,250 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,600.
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Employment
Employment in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry fell over the 20 years to August 2024.
The number of workers grew by 5,800 (or 1.8%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | Employment |
|---|---|
| 360700 | |
| 357700 | |
| 355100 | |
| 352800 | |
| 350900 | |
| 349300 | |
| 348000 | |
| 347000 | |
| 346200 | |
| 345800 | |
| 345600 | |
| 345500 | |
| 345600 | |
| 345700 | |
| 345900 | |
| 346200 | |
| 346300 | |
| 346300 | |
| 346000 | |
| 345500 | |
| 344600 | |
| 343400 | |
| 341800 | |
| 339900 | |
| 337500 | |
| 334900 | |
| 332000 | |
| 329000 | |
| 326100 | |
| 323300 | |
| 320700 | |
| 318300 | |
| 316100 | |
| 314300 | |
| 312800 | |
| 311800 | |
| 311200 | |
| 310900 | |
| 311000 | |
| 311200 | |
| 311500 | |
| 311900 | |
| 312400 | |
| 313000 | |
| 313700 | |
| 314600 | |
| 315600 | |
| 316700 | |
| 317900 | |
| 319300 | |
| 320800 | |
| 322500 | |
| 324200 | |
| 325800 | |
| 327300 | |
| 328600 | |
| 329600 | |
| 330500 | |
| 331100 | |
| 331400 | |
| 331400 | |
| 331200 | |
| 330800 | |
| 330000 | |
| 328800 | |
| 327300 | |
| 325400 | |
| 323300 | |
| 321000 | |
| 318800 | |
| 316800 | |
| 315000 | |
| 313600 | |
| 312700 | |
| 312300 | |
| 312400 | |
| 313100 | |
| 314100 | |
| 315500 | |
| 317100 | |
| 318800 |
Sectors
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming is the largest sector in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry, employing 124,400 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming | 124400 |
| Fruit and Tree Nut Growing | 29600 |
| Agriculture and Fishing Support Services | 25900 |
| Mushroom and Vegetable Growing | 15100 |
| Dairy Cattle Farming | 14100 |
| Nursery and Floriculture Production | 13000 |
| Other Livestock Farming | 11400 |
| Poultry Farming | 8200 |
| Other Crop Growing | 6900 |
| Forestry and Logging | 5200 |
| Aquaculture | 4900 |
| Fishing | 3400 |
| Forestry Support Services | 3300 |
| Hunting and Trapping | 700 |
| Deer Farming | 200 |
Occupations
Livestock Farmers is the largest employing occupation in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 1213 | Livestock Farmers |
| 1212 | Crop Farmers |
| 1214 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers |
| 8415 | Livestock Farm Workers |
| 8412 | Crop Farm Workers |
| 7211 | Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators |
| 5512 | Bookkeepers |
| 8321 | Packers |
| 8414 | Garden and Nursery Labourers |
| 8992 | Deck and Fishing Hands |
Data Downloads
Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.