Over 400,000 people were employed in Australia’s meat and livestock industry in 2022-23
Employment in Australia’s meat and livestock industry
In 2022–23, the Australian red meat and livestock industry employed approximately 418,921 people.
Of these, 194,712 were directly employed in the industry. The industry was also responsible for the employment of a further 224,209 people in businesses servicing the red meat and livestock industry.
The industry was responsible for generating indirect employment for 224,209 people in businesses servicing the red meat and livestock industry in 2022–23. These additional jobs included those involved in the transportation of meat and livestock, activities related to livestock sales (i.e. livestock agents) and employment in providing animal health services and supply of farm inputs, such as fertiliser.