Goat Farmer ANZSCO 121315: visa options and skilled lists

What a Goat Farmer does

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise goats for fibre, milk, meat and breeding stock.

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 121315
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

breeding and raising livestock for the production of honey, meat, milk, skins, eggs and wool
overseeing and undertaking breeding, feeding and nutrition programs
monitoring and maintaining the health, welfare and condition of livestock, including developing and overseeing strategies to manage biosecurity and other risks
providing water, and providing and growing pastures and fodder crops to maintain livestock health and condition
organising farming operations and routines such as catching, drenching and milking livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce
directing and overseeing general farming activities including the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as fences, sheds, pens, water supply systems and irrigation infrastructure
organising the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
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 Goat Farmer do?

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise goats for fibre, milk, meat and breeding stock. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Goat Farmer on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Goat Farmer (ANZSCO 121315) 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 Goat Farmer?

121315. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can a Goat Farmer migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Goat 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 Goat Farmer for an Australian visa?

VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 121315.

Is Goat 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.