OSCA 1513

Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    24,500

  • Employment status

    81.1% Full time

    18.9% Part time

  • Median age

    56 years

  • Employment by sex

    26.2% Female

    73.8% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Indicator Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers Total employment
Employed persons 24,500 12,049,400
Median age 56 years 40 years
Full-time share 81.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 18.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 26.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 73.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform aquaculture farming operations and farming operations spanning two or more of the four different primary production areas - broadacre crops, horticultural crops, livestock and aquaculture.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Managers (1)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 96.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 0.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 0.3% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Construction 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Education and Training 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      33.9%

    • Victoria

      18.6%

    • Queensland

      15.0%

    • South Australia

      14.8%

    • Tasmania

      3.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 8,300 33.9% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 4,500 18.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,700 15.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 3,600 14.8% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,400 14.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 820 3.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 60 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 30 0.1% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers

    Total employment

    Age group Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers Total employment
    15–24 years 2.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 8.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 15.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 25.4% 15.3%
    65–74 years 19.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over 7.8% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers Total employment
    Female 26.2% 48.5%
    Male 73.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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