How to become a Stock and Station Agent
Provides advice to clients and acts on their behalf in relation to the sale and purchase of rural property, livestock, crops and agricultural products and services.
Main tasks
- Conducts market research and analysis to determine the value and marketability of rural property, livestock, crops and agricultural products
- Prepares and presents marketing strategies and campaigns to attract potential buyers and sellers
- Inspects and assesses the condition and quality of rural property, livestock, crops and agricultural products
- Coordinates and facilitates auctions, private sales and negotiations between buyers and sellers
- May act as an insurance agent for rural clients
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Rural Merchandising (AHC32724); Certificate III in Mercantile Agents (FNS30420)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 2,700 people work in this job group now, and about 2,800 are projected by 2035. (+4.8%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Stock and Station Agent?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Rural Merchandising; Certificate III in Mercantile Agents.
Is a Stock and Station Agent a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 2,700 to about 2,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Stock and Station Agent?
Usually not. Only 10% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Rural Merchandising; Certificate III in Mercantile Agents.
Will AI change the work of a Stock and Station Agent?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04