Australian Education Pathways

Nurserypersons

VET / TAFE Stable · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 3624

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

People employed4,400
Projected growth+2.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+6.8%per year
Median age59
Female share45%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 16.7% university · 46.8% vet / tafe · 32.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Nursing & Midwifery. 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

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

Top industries

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing · Wholesale Trade · Retail Trade.

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.