Dairy Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO 121313): code, skill level, and visa lists

Dairy Cattle Farmer, ANZSCO 121313

Dairy Cattle Farmer is ANZSCO code 121313, skill level 1. The job covers planning, organising, and running farming operations to breed and raise dairy cattle for milk, meat, and breeding stock.

Who assesses it

The record we hold does not specify the assessing authority for this code. The Dairy Cattle Farmer occupation page carries the current authority. Check there before you start your application.

Which lists it sits on

Two Australian visa occupation lists include 121313 as of 2026-02-02.

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): The CSOL is the list used for the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and related pathways. Being on the CSOL means the occupation is eligible for employer-sponsored skilled migration. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List, as of 2026-02-02.

Regional Occupation List (ROL): The ROL supports regional-specific visa pathways, including the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). 121313 appears on it as of 2026-02-02. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List, as of 2026-02-02.

List membership opens a pathway. It is not the same as a shortage rating. A shortage rating measures how hard employers find it to fill roles. List membership is a policy decision about which occupations are eligible for a visa stream. They move independently. For the current 2025 Occupation Shortage List rating for Dairy Cattle Farmer, see the occupation page, which links the Jobs and Skills Australia data.

Near-miss codes to check

Two sibling codes sit in the same Livestock Farmers group (1213). It is worth checking all three before you settle on a code.

• Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer (121323): runs operations involving more than one type of livestock, not dairy cattle specifically.
• Beef Cattle Farmer (121312): raises cattle for beef, not dairy production.

If your work is specifically in dairy, 121313 is the right fit. If your role spans beef or mixed livestock, check 121312 or 121323.

Find your code and next steps

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