Overview
EMPLOYED
304,200
PART-TIME SHARE
26%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.1%
FEMALE SHARE
32%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,372
MEDIAN AGE
51
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing is a small employing industry. Around 2.1% 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 $1,372 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.
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Employment
Employment in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry fell over the 20 years to February 2025.
The number of workers fell by 3,000 (or -1%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | Employment |
|---|---|
| 352900 | |
| 351000 | |
| 349400 | |
| 348100 | |
| 347100 | |
| 346400 | |
| 345900 | |
| 345700 | |
| 345600 | |
| 345700 | |
| 345800 | |
| 346000 | |
| 346300 | |
| 346400 | |
| 346400 | |
| 346100 | |
| 345600 | |
| 344700 | |
| 343500 | |
| 342000 | |
| 340000 | |
| 337700 | |
| 335000 | |
| 332100 | |
| 329200 | |
| 326200 | |
| 323500 | |
| 320900 | |
| 318500 | |
| 316400 | |
| 314500 | |
| 313100 | |
| 312100 | |
| 311500 | |
| 311200 | |
| 311300 | |
| 311500 | |
| 311800 | |
| 312100 | |
| 312600 | |
| 313100 | |
| 313800 | |
| 314700 | |
| 315600 | |
| 316700 | |
| 317900 | |
| 319300 | |
| 320800 | |
| 322500 | |
| 324200 | |
| 325800 | |
| 327300 | |
| 328700 | |
| 329800 | |
| 330700 | |
| 331400 | |
| 331800 | |
| 331900 | |
| 331800 | |
| 331500 | |
| 330800 | |
| 329800 | |
| 328300 | |
| 326500 | |
| 324400 | |
| 322100 | |
| 319800 | |
| 317500 | |
| 315300 | |
| 313500 | |
| 311900 | |
| 310600 | |
| 309600 | |
| 308800 | |
| 308200 | |
| 307700 | |
| 307100 | |
| 306500 | |
| 305800 | |
| 305000 | |
| 304200 |
Sectors
Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming is the largest sector in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry, employing 116,100 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming | 116100 |
| Fruit and Tree Nut Growing | 27000 |
| Agriculture and Fishing Support Services | 25900 |
| Mushroom and Vegetable Growing | 16300 |
| Nursery and Floriculture Production | 13300 |
| Other Livestock Farming | 13100 |
| Dairy Cattle Farming | 12200 |
| Poultry Farming | 7400 |
| Forestry and Logging | 6500 |
| Other Crop Growing | 6000 |
| Aquaculture | 5000 |
| Forestry Support Services | 3500 |
| Fishing | 2800 |
| Hunting and Trapping | 800 |
| 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 |
| 8416 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers |
| 8419 | Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers |
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.