Overview
EMPLOYED
8,200
PART-TIME SHARE
27%
FEMALE SHARE
26%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
52
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Fruit or Nut Growers manage planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow fruit and nuts.
Tasks
- Co-ordinates production and marketing of fruit and nuts, from soil preparation through to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
- Plants seeds and seedlings as well as grafting new varieties to root stocks
- Maintains crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, as well as maintaining optimal growing conditions
- Conducts farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce
- Oversees general farming activities such as fertilising and the control of pests and weeds
- Maintains farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
- Evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand
- Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- Selects trains and supervises staff and contractors
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Fruit and Nut Growers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 73% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 48 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Fruit and Nut Growers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
26.3%
Victoria
19.0%
Queensland
31.5%
South Australia
8.3%
Western Australia
9.2%
Tasmania
4.1%
Northern Territory
1.6%
Australian Capital Territory
0.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Fruit and Nut Growers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 52 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 26% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Fruit and Nut Growers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 4.3 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 12.2 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 9.7 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 16.2 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 19.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 5.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 25.5 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.