Overview
EMPLOYED
292,200
PART-TIME SHARE
28%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.0%
FEMALE SHARE
32%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,358
MEDIAN AGE
51
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is a small employing industry. Around 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 $1,358 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry fell over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers fell by 7,900 (or -2.6%) over the last year.
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Sectors
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming is the largest sector in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry, employing 121,100 workers.
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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 |
| 8412 | Crop Farm Workers |
| 8415 | Livestock Farm Workers |
| 7211 | Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators |
| 5512 | Bookkeepers |
| 8419 | Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers |
| 8414 | Garden and Nursery Labourers |
| 7331 | Truck Drivers |
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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.