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Aquaculture Farmers

ANZSCO 1211

Employed

1,900

Part-time share

27%

Female share

15%

Median age

47 yrs

Employment outlook

Stable

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Aquaculture Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.

What they typically do

  • Planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries to produce fish fry, seed oysters, crayfish, marron and prawns taking into account environmental and market factors
  • Monitoring the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions
  • Identifying and controlling environmental toxins and diseases
  • Monitoring stock growth rates to determine when to harvest
  • Transporting fish, crayfish, marron, prawns and sticks of seed oysters to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
  • Directing and overseeing the harvesting, grading and packaging of fish, oysters and other aquatic stock
  • Organising the sale, purchase and transportation of fish stock
  • Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
  • Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise staff and contractors

States and territories

Share of workers by location

TAS
27.4%
NSW
15.8%
WA
14%
VIC
11.6%
QLD
11.3%
SA
10.6%
NT
4.7%
ACT
4.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Aquaculture Farmers.