Flower Grower ANZSCO 121212: visa options and skilled lists

What a Flower Grower does

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants.

Also called: Floriculturist
Specialisations: Market Gardener (Flowers) (Aus)

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 121212ANZSCO 2022: 121611
Skill level: 1Bachelor degree or higher
Skilled lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
Visas that list it: 190 491 482 186 494
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 NominatedVia STSOLEligible
Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and 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 production and marketing of horticultural crops, from soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
planning crop production and selecting seeds, seedlings, bulbs and plant stock
coordinating and developing strategies for cultivating, fertilising and watering to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
organising farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce
planning and coordinating the sale, purchase and despatch of produce
directing and overseeing general farming activities to maintain crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks and controlling pests and weeds
planning and overseeing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as equipment, machinery, sheds and water supply systems and irrigation systems
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 a Flower Grower do?

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow flowering and foliage plants. Also called: Floriculturist. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Flower Grower on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Flower Grower (ANZSCO 121212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

What is the ANZSCO code for Flower Grower?

121212. The ANZSCO 2022 code is 121611. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can a Flower Grower migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Flower Grower for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, 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 Flower Grower for an Australian visa?

VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 121212.

Is Flower Grower 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.