Australian Education Pathways

Aquaculture Farmers

On-the-job / entry-level Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1211

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

People employed1,900
Projected growth+8.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age47
Female share15%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 20.6% university · 29.2% vet / tafe · 42.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Agriculture. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

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

Top industries

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing · Construction.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.