In 1999-2000, there were 8,735 persons employed by Tasmanian farm businesses. Of these, 5,150 were either proprietors or partners and 3,585 were paid employees.
The main employing businesses were in vegetable growing (2,063 people), dairy cattle farming (1,890 people), sheep farming (1,489 people) and fruit growing (975 people). The businesses in these four industries made up almost three-quarters of total farm employment.
EMPLOYMENT BY AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, Tasmania - 1999-2000
|
| Industry | Number employed |
|
| Fruit growing | 975 |
| Vegetable growing | 2,063 |
| Grain sheep/beef cattle farming | * 139 |
| Sheep-beef cattle farming | 708 |
| Sheep farming | 1,489 |
| Beef cattle farming | 822 |
| Dairy cattle farming | 1,890 |
| Poultry farming (eggs) | * 86 |
| Pig farming | 54 |
| Other agriculture | * 510 |
| Total paid labour | 8,735 |
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
Source: ABS data available on request, Agricultural Finance Survey. |
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