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Garden and Nursery Labourers

ANZSCO 8414

Employed

35,200

Part-time share

38%

Female share

17%

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Garden and Nursery Labourers perform a variety of routine tasks in propagating, cultivating and maintaining plants in gardens and horticultural nurseries.

What they typically do

  • Loading, unloading and moving garden supplies and equipment
  • Preparing garden sites and plots using hand tools and machines
  • Assisting with planting and transplanting flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
  • Maintaining gardens by watering, weeding and mowing lawns
  • Cleaning gardens and removing rubbish
  • Assisting with propagating, planting and potting seeds, bulbs and cuttings
  • Tending plants by hand watering and weeding
  • Adjusting mist irrigation systems, shade and ventilation
  • Harvesting and packaging plants for sale and transport

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
30.7%
NSW
28.4%
VIC
20.3%
WA
10.9%
SA
5.8%
TAS
1.8%
NT
1.1%
ACT
1.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Garden and Nursery Labourers.