ANZSCO 121399

Other Livestock Farmers

Overview

EMPLOYED

930

PART-TIME SHARE

31%

FEMALE SHARE

50%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

54

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Other Livestock Farmers includes Alpaca Farmer, Crocodile Farmer, Dog Breeder, Emu Farmer, Llama Farmer, and Ostrich Farmer.

Tasks

  • Breeds and raises animals for the production of a range of products
  • Monitors and maintains the health and condition of livestock
  • Provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
  • Moves livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
  • Organises and conducts farming operations
  • Directs and oversees general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
  • Maintains fences, equipment and water supply systems
  • Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
  • Maintains and evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
  • Manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise staff and contractors

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Other Livestock Farmers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 69% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 52 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Other Livestock Farmers work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    32.7%

    Victoria

    24.0%

    Queensland

    22.3%

    South Australia

    9.5%

    Tasmania

    3.7%

    Northern Territory

    2.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.0%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Other Livestock Farmers All Occupations
    Median age 54 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 50% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Other Livestock Farmers
    15–19 5.2 1.5
    20–24 9.1 3.0
    25–34 22.7 10.2
    35–44 22.3 16.7
    45–54 20.4 20.9
    55–59 8.8 12.2
    60–64 6.5 11.8
    65 and Over 4.9 24.5

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Other Livestock Farmers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 6.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 12.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 10.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 20.6
    Year 12 15.9 15.3
    Year 11 4.0 6.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 21.4
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