Livestock Farm Workers
On-the-job / entry-level Declining · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8415
Livestock Farm Workers perform routine tasks in livestock, egg and wool production.
People employed29,600
Projected growth-2.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth0%per year
Median age37
Female share39%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 8.4% university · 26.9% vet / tafe · 59.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
VIC 26.2% · NSW 25.2% · QLD 19.6% · SA 10.3% · WA 9.4% · TAS 5.4% · NT 3.1% · ACT 0.8%
Top industries
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing · Arts and Recreation Services.
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.