The Greater Sunraysia region is a major producer of table grapes, citrus, almonds, olives, summer fruit, wine grapes, vegetables and dried grapes.
- 8,000 to 14,000 seasonal workers are needed for the table grape peak harvest.
- 3,000 seasonal workers are needed for the citrus and summer fruit peak harvests.
- 900 seasonal workers are needed for the arm and peak harvests.
Exports from the Greater Sunraysia region
The value of horticulture industries in Greater Sunraysia is $1.86 billion. 50% of Victoria's fruits, nuts and vegetables are grown in Greater Sunraysia.
- Exports:
- 97% of all Australian exported table grapes
- 70% of all Australian exported almonds
- 85% of all Australian exported summer fruit
- 30%+ of all citrus
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Asparagus
Demand for workers:
High - August to October
Medium - December to February
Low - November, March
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Cherries
Demand for workers:
High - December
Medium - November
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Citrus
Demand for workers:
High - July to September
Medium - October, June
Low - November to May
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Dried Grapes
Demand for workers:
High - March
Medium - February, April, May
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Melons
Demand for workers:
High - January to March
Medium - December, April
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Olives
Demand for workers:
High - May, June
Medium - April
Low - July
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Summerfruit
Demand for workers:
High - December to February
Medium - November, March
Low - October, April
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Table Grapes
Demand for workers:
High - February to April
Medium - January, May
Low - June
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Vegetables
Demand for workers:
High - December to February, May to July
Medium - August to October, April
Low - November, March
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Wine grapes
Demand for workers:
High - January to February
Medium - March
Data on the horticulture industry in greater Sunraysia has been sourced from agriculture commodities, Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2020.
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