02 Aquaculture
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Aquaculture
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 02 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- A Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
- Groups
- 1
- Classes
- 3
Class-level detail
Classes in Aquaculture
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
Offshore Longline and Rack Aquaculture
This class consists of units mainly engaged in offshore farming of molluscs and seaweed using longlines (rope) or racks.
- Mussel farming (longline)
- Offshore longline or rack aquaculture
- Oyster farming (rack)
Offshore Caged Aquaculture
This class consists of units mainly engaged in offshore farming of finfish using cages.
- Finfish farming (caged)
- Salmon farming (caged)
- Trout farming (caged)
Onshore Aquaculture
This class consists of units mainly engaged in farming finfish, crustaceans or molluscs in tanks or ponds onshore.
- Crustacean or mollusc breeding or farming (pond or tank)
- Fish breeding or farming (pond or tank)
- Fish hatchery operation
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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