Trainee jillaroos outnumber jackeroo counterparts

For the second consecutive year young women are outnumbering men at one of Queensland's largest rural training institutions.

The Longreach campus of the Australian Agricultural College Corporation says it has more females training to be jillaroos this year than it has males training to become jackaroos.

Manager Peter Scott says the continuing trend is partly because women see the rural sector as an ideal career.

"A lot of the young fellows seem to prefer to get to work as quickly as possible, whereas the girls are more focused on gaining qualifications and developing a career," he said.

"There's plenty of work available, but I think the girls understand that if they want to go ahead in the industry long-term, then they need their qualifications."