OSCA 3432

Senior Livestock Farm Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,100

  • Employment status

    84.5% Full time

    15.5% Part time

  • Median age

    35 years

  • Employment by sex

    34.0% Female

    66.0% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Indicator Senior Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
Employed persons 5,100 12,049,400
Median age 35 years 40 years
Full-time share 84.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 15.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 34.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 66.0% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.9% 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

Senior Livestock Farm Workers perform a variety of skilled tasks in managing and supervising the breeding, feeding, raising and milking of livestock for the production of breeding stock, milk, eggs, meat, wool and hair.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

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

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Senior Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 86.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 5.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Wholesale Trade 1.9% Construction 8.9%
    Construction 0.6% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Retail Trade 0.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.3% 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

      22.0%

    • Victoria

      10.1%

    • Queensland

      44.6%

    • South Australia

      7.0%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      6.8%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Senior Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,100 22.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 510 10.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,300 44.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 360 7.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 370 7.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 100 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 350 6.8% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 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

    Senior Livestock Farm Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Senior Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 27.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 21.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 12.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 13.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 7.0% 4.3%
    75 years and over 3.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Senior Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    Female 34.0% 48.5%
    Male 66.0% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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