OSCA 8411

Crop Farm Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    24,200

  • Employment status

    59.5% Full time

    40.5% Part time

  • Median age

    36 years

  • Employment by sex

    33.6% Female

    66.4% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Indicator Crop Farm Workers Total employment
Employed persons 24,200 12,049,400
Median age 36 years 40 years
Full-time share 59.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 40.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 33.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 66.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.6% 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

Crop Farm Workers perform routine tasks in producing crops such as cereals, cotton, fruit (including wine grapes), grains, mushrooms, nuts, oilseeds, pulses, rice, sugar cane and vegetables.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).
Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

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

    Crop Farm Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 79.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 6.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 3.2% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 2.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 1.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.7% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Construction 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.2% 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

      17.2%

    • Victoria

      21.5%

    • Queensland

      30.3%

    • South Australia

      14.9%

    • Tasmania

      5.6%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Crop Farm Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,200 17.2% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 5,200 21.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 7,300 30.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 3,600 14.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,400 9.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,300 5.6% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 130 0.5% 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

    Crop Farm Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Crop Farm Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 16.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 29.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 15.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 13.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.0% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Crop Farm Workers Total employment
    Female 33.6% 48.5%
    Male 66.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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