OSCA 8412

Livestock Farm Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    22,000

  • Employment status

    59.3% Full time

    40.7% Part time

  • Median age

    33 years

  • Employment by sex

    42.1% Female

    57.9% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    3.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Indicator Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
Employed persons 22,000 12,049,400
Median age 33 years 40 years
Full-time share 59.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 40.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 42.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 57.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 3.8% 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

Livestock Farm Workers perform routine tasks in livestock, meat, milk, egg, honey and wool production.

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

    Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 74.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 11.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 4.9% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 2.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Construction 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.4% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 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

      29.4%

    • Victoria

      28.5%

    • Queensland

      18.3%

    • South Australia

      8.8%

    • Tasmania

      4.4%

    • Northern Territory

      1.0%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.3%

    Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 6,500 29.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 6,300 28.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 4,000 18.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,900 8.8% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,000 9.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 970 4.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 230 1.0% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 60 0.3% 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

    Livestock Farm Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 31.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 13.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 13.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 6.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.9% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Livestock Farm Workers Total employment
    Female 42.1% 48.5%
    Male 57.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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