Aquaculture Farmer ANZSCO 121111: visa options

What an Aquaculture Farmer does

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

Also called: Aquaculture Farm Manager
Specialisations: Grow-Out Manager (Aquaculture), Hatchery Manager (Aquaculture), Oyster Farmer

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 121111
Skill level: 1Bachelor degree or higher
Skilled lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
Visas that list it: 491 482 186 494
Assessing authority: VETASSESS
National shortage: No shortage

Visa options

Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

Conditions apply to 2 visasSome positions don’t qualify. Open a visa below to see its conditions.

Points-tested

Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible

Employer-sponsored

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- The position predominantly involves responsibility for low-skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- The position predominantly involves responsibility for low-skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalVia ROLEligible

Main tasks

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
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

Shortage by state

NationalNo shortage
ACTNo shortage
NSWNo shortage
NTNo shortage
QLDNo shortage
SANo shortage
TASNo shortage
VICNo shortage
WANo shortage

State and territory nomination

For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

Common questions

What does an Aquaculture Farmer do?

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise fish and other aquatic stock. Also called: Aquaculture Farm Manager. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Aquaculture Farmer on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Aquaculture Farmer (ANZSCO 121111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

What is the ANZSCO code for Aquaculture Farmer?

121111. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can an Aquaculture Farmer migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Aquaculture Farmer for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

Who assesses Aquaculture Farmer for an Australian visa?

VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 121111.

Is Aquaculture Farmer in demand in Australia?

Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.