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Livestock Farmers

ANZSCO 1213

Employed

72,400

Part-time share

26%

Female share

32%

Median age

60 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Livestock Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to breed and raise livestock.

What they typically do

  • Breeding and raising livestock for the production of honey, meat, milk, skins, eggs and wool
  • Monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock
  • Providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
  • Moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
  • Organising and conducting farming operations such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
  • Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder
  • Maintaining fences, equipment and water supply systems
  • Organising the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
  • 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

NSW
33.2%
VIC
28.7%
QLD
18.3%
SA
9.9%
WA
5.2%
TAS
3.9%
NT
0.6%
ACT
0.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Livestock Farmers.