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Nurserypersons

ANZSCO 3624

Employed

4,400

Part-time share

63%

Female share

45%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Nurserypersons propagate and cultivate trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.

What they typically do

  • Preparing potting media and containers before planting
  • Selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
  • Budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
  • Watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
  • Applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
  • Keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
  • Selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
  • Advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
  • May plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
31.8%
NSW
26.3%
QLD
13.5%
WA
12.5%
SA
6.4%
TAS
4.7%
NT
2.4%
ACT
2.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nurserypersons.