ANZSCO 121111

Aquaculture Farmer

ROLCSOLSkill level 1Assessed by VETASSESSNo Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock.

Skill level 1

Also called

Aquaculture Farm Manager

Specialisations

Grow-Out Manager (Aquaculture)
Hatchery Manager (Aquaculture)
Oyster Farmer

Unit group 1211

Aquaculture Farmers

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

Indicative skill level

In Australia and New Zealand

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks include

Planning and coordinating the operation of hatcheries and grow-out operations taking into account environmental and market factors
Coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor the environment to maintain optimal growing conditions, minimise the impact of operations on the environment and manage biosecurity and other risks
Coordinating and overseeing strategies to monitor and maintain the health, welfare and condition of aquatic stock
Overseeing and undertaking breeding, feeding and nutrition programs
Overseeing transportation of aquatic stock to new tanks, ponds, cages and floating net pens
Coordinating and overseeing harvesting, grading, processing and packaging operations for aquatic stock

Show all 12 tasks

Directing and overseeing general farming activities including the provision and maintenance of farming infrastructure and equipment
Organising the sale, purchase and transportation of aquatic stock
Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
Overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems
Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
May select, train and supervise staff and contractors

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Aquaculture Farmer, skill level 1

Major group: 1 Managers
Sub-major group: 12 Farmers and Farm Managers
Minor group: 121 Farmers and Farm Managers
Unit group: 1211 Aquaculture Farmers

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: No Shortage
Confidence: On-balance
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Aquaculture Farmer may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	Not on MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	Not on MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	Not on MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream Caveats Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.	Temporary (Up to 4 years)	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/089, s 6(3)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway Caveats Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.	Permanent	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/093, s 7(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 1211 Aquaculture farmers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	—	—
Males	—	—
Females	—	—

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation