OCCP Occupation - 2nd Release
This variable is coded using the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition. The Occupation code assigned is based on the main job held during the week prior to Census Night. Listed below are the major, sub-major, minor and unit group levels of the ASCO Second Edition.
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Applicable to: Employed persons
1 Managers and Administrators
1000 Managers and Administrators, n.f.d.
11 Generalist Managers
1100 Generalist Managers, n.f.d.
111 General Managers and Administrators
1110 General Managers and Administrators, n.f.d.
1111 Legislators and Government Appointed Officials
1112 General Managers
119 Miscellaneous Generalist Managers
1190 Miscellaneous Generalist Managers, n.f.d.
1191 Building and Construction Managers
1192 Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers
1193 Manufacturers
12 Specialist Managers
1200 Specialist Managers, n.f.d.
121 Resource Managers
1210 Resource Managers, n.f.d.
1211 Finance Managers
1212 Company Secretaries
1213 Human Resource Managers
122 Engineering, Distribution and Process Managers
1220 Engineering, Distribution and Process Managers, n.f.d.
1221 Engineering Managers
1222 Production Managers
1223 Supply and Distribution Managers
1224 Information Technology Managers
123 Sales and Marketing Managers
1231 Sales and Marketing Managers
129 Miscellaneous Specialist Managers
1290 Miscellaneous Specialist Managers, n.f.d.
1291 Policy and Planning Managers
1292 Health Services Managers
1293 Education Managers
1294 Commissioned Officers (Management)
1295 Child Care Co-ordinators
1296 Media Producers and Artistic Directors
1299 Other Specialist Managers
13 Farmers and Farm Managers
131 Farmers and Farm Managers
1310 Farmers and Farm Managers, n.f.d.
1311 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers
1312 Livestock Farmers
1313 Crop Farmers
1314 Aquaculture Farmers
2 Professionals
2000 Professionals, n.f.d.
21 Science, Building and Engineering Professionals
2100 Science, Building and Engineering Professionals, n.f.d.
211 Natural and Physical Science Professionals
2110 Natural and Physical Science Professionals, n.f.d.
2111 Chemists
2112 Geologists and Geophysicists
2113 Life Scientists
2114 Environmental and Agricultural Science Professionals
2115 Medical Scientists
2119 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
212 Building and Engineering Professionals
2120 Building and Engineering Professionals, n.f.d.
2121 Architects and Landscape Architects
2122 Quantity Surveyors
2123 Cartographers and Surveyors
2124 Civil Engineers
2125 Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2126 Mechanical, Production and Plant Engineers
2127 Mining and Materials Engineers
2128 Engineering Technologists
2129 Other Building and Engineering Professionals
22 Business and Information Professionals
2200 Business and Information Professionals, n.f.d.
221 Accountants, Auditors and Corporate Treasurers
2210 Accountants, Auditors and Corporate Treasurers, n.f.d.
2211 Accountants
2212 Auditors
2213 Corporate Treasurers
222 Sales, Marketing and Advertising Professionals
2220 Sales, Marketing and Advertising Professionals, n.f.d.
2221 Marketing and Advertising Professionals
2222 Technical Sales Representatives
223 Computing Professionals
2231 Computing Professionals
229 Miscellaneous Business and Information Professionals
2290 Miscellaneous Business and Information Professionals, n.f.d.
2291 Human Resource Professionals
2292 Librarians
2293 Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
2294 Business and Organisation Analysts
2295 Property Professionals
2299 Other Business and Information Professionals
23 Health Professionals
2300 Health Professionals, n.f.d.
231 Medical Practitioners
2310 Medical Practitioners, n.f.d.
2311 Generalist Medical Practitioners
2312 Specialist Medical Practitioners
232 Nursing Professionals
2320 Nursing Professionals, n.f.d.
2321 Nurse Managers
2322 Nurse Educators and Researchers
2323 Registered Nurses
2324 Registered Midwives
2325 Registered Mental Health Nurses
2326 Registered Developmental Disability Nurses
238 Miscellaneous Health Professionals
2380 Miscellaneous Health Professionals, n.f.d.
2381 Dental Practitioners
2382 Pharmacists
2383 Occupational Therapists
2384 Optometrists
2385 Physiotherapists
2386 Speech Pathologists
2387 Chiropractors and Osteopaths
2388 Podiatrists
2391 Medical Imaging Professionals
2392 Veterinarians
2393 Dietitians
2394 Natural Therapy Professionals
2399 Other Health Professionals
24 Education Professionals
2400 Education Professionals, n.f.d.
241 School Teachers
2410 School Teachers, n.f.d.
2411 Pre-Primary School Teachers
2412 Primary School Teachers
2413 Secondary School Teachers
2414 Special Education Teachers
242 University and Vocational Education Teachers
2420 University and Vocational Education Teachers, n.f.d.
2421 University Lecturers and Tutors
2422 Vocational Education Teachers
249 Miscellaneous Education Professionals
2490 Miscellaneous Education Professionals, n.f.d.
2491 Extra-Systemic Teachers
2492 English as a Second Language Teachers
2493 Education Officers
25 Social, Arts and Miscellaneous Professionals
2500 Social, Arts and Miscellaneous Professionals, n.f.d.
251 Social Welfare Professionals
2510 Social Welfare Professionals, n.f.d.
2511 Social Workers
2512 Welfare and Community Workers
2513 Counsellors
2514 Psychologists
2515 Ministers of Religion
252 Miscellaneous Social Professionals
2520 Miscellaneous Social Professionals, n.f.d.
2521 Legal Professionals
2522 Economists
2523 Urban and Regional Planners
2529 Other Social Professionals
253 Artists and Related Professionals
2530 Artists and Related Professionals, n.f.d.
2531 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
2532 Photographers
2533 Designers and Illustrators
2534 Journalists and Related Professionals
2535 Authors and Related Professionals
2536 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors
2537 Musicians and Related Professionals
2538 Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals
2539 Media Presenters
254 Miscellaneous Professionals
2540 Miscellaneous Professionals, n.f.d.
2541 Air Transport Professionals
2542 Sea Transport Professionals
2543 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2549 Other Professionals
3 Associate Professionals
3000 Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
31 Science, Engineering and Related Associate Professionals
3100 Science, Engineering and Related Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
311 Medical and Science Technical Officers
3110 Medical and Science Technical Officers, n.f.d.
3111 Medical Technical Officers
3112 Science Technical Officers
312 Building and Engineering Associate Professionals
3120 Building and Engineering Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
3121 Building, Architectural and Surveying Associate Professionals
3122 Civil Engineering Associate Professionals
3123 Electrical Engineering Associate Professionals
3124 Electronics Engineering Associate Professionals
3125 Mechanical Engineering Associate Professionals
3129 Other Building and Engineering Associate Professionals
32 Business and Administration Associate Professionals
3200 Business and Administration Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
321 Finance Associate Professionals
3210 Finance Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
3211 Branch Accountants and Managers (Financial Institution)
3212 Financial Dealers and Brokers
3213 Financial Investment Advisers
329 Miscellaneous Business and Administration Associate Professionals
3290 Miscellaneous Business and Administration Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
3291 Office Managers
3292 Project and Program Administrators
3293 Real Estate Associate Professionals
3294 Computing Support Technicians
33 Managing Supervisors (Sales and Service)
3300 Managing Supervisors (Sales and Service), n.f.d.
331 Shop Managers
3311 Shop Managers
332 Hospitality and Accommodation Managers
3320 Hospitality and Accommodation Managers, n.f.d.
3321 Restaurant and Catering Managers
3322 Chefs
3323 Hotel and Motel Managers
3324 Club Managers (Licensed Premises)
3325 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers
3329 Other Hospitality and Accommodation Managers
339 Miscellaneous Managing Supervisors (Sales and Service)
3390 Miscellaneous Managing Supervisors (Sales and Service), n.f.d.
3391 Sport and Recreation Managers
3392 Customer Service Managers
3393 Transport Company Managers
3399 Other Managing Supervisors (Sales and Service)
34 Health and Welfare Associate Professionals
3400 Health and Welfare Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
341 Enrolled Nurses
3411 Enrolled Nurses
342 Welfare Associate Professionals
3421 Welfare Associate Professionals
349 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Associate Professionals
3490 Miscellaneous Health and Welfare Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
3491 Ambulance Officers and Paramedics
3492 Dental Associate Professionals
3493 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers
3494 Massage Therapists
39 Other Associate Professionals
3900 Other Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
391 Police Officers
3911 Police Officers
399 Miscellaneous Associate Professionals
3990 Miscellaneous Associate Professionals, n.f.d.
3991 Primary Products Inspectors
3992 Safety Inspectors
3993 Sportspersons, Coaches and Related Support Workers
3994 Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officers
3995 Senior Fire Fighters
3996 Retail Buyers
3997 Library Technicians
3999 Other Miscellaneous Associate Professionals
4 Tradespersons and Related Workers
4000 Tradespersons and Related Workers, n.f.d.
41 Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons
4100 Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons, n.f.d.
411 Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons
4110 Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4111 General Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons
4112 Metal Fitters and Machinists
4113 Toolmakers
4114 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
4115 Precision Metal Tradespersons
412 Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons
4120 Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4121 General Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons
4122 Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons
4123 Forging Tradespersons
4124 Sheetmetal Tradespersons
4125 Metal Casting Tradespersons
4126 Metal Finishing Tradespersons
42 Automotive Tradespersons
421 Automotive Tradespersons
4210 Automotive Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4211 Motor Mechanics
4212 Automotive Electricians
4213 Panel Beaters
4214 Vehicle Painters
4215 Vehicle Body Makers
4216 Vehicle Trimmers
43 Electrical and Electronics Tradespersons
431 Electrical and Electronics Tradespersons
4310 Electrical and Electronics Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4311 Electricians
4312 Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanics
4313 Electrical Distribution Tradespersons
4314 Electronic Instrument Tradespersons
4315 Electronic and Office Equipment Tradespersons
4316 Communications Tradespersons
44 Construction Tradespersons
4400 Construction Tradespersons, n.f.d.
441 Structural Construction Tradespersons
4410 Structural Construction Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4411 Carpentry and Joinery Tradespersons
4412 Fibrous Plasterers
4413 Roof Slaters and Tilers
4414 Bricklayers
4415 Solid Plasterers
4416 Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons
442 Final Finishes Construction Tradespersons
4420 Final Finishes Construction Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4421 Painters and Decorators
4422 Signwriters
4423 Floor Finishers
443 Plumbers
4431 Plumbers
45 Food Tradespersons
451 Food Tradespersons
4510 Food Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4511 Meat Tradespersons
4512 Bakers and Pastrycooks
4513 Cooks
4519 Other Food Tradespersons
46 Skilled Agricultural and Horticultural Workers
4600 Skilled Agricultural and Horticultural Workers, n.f.d.
461 Skilled Agricultural Workers
4610 Skilled Agricultural Workers, n.f.d.
4611 Farm Overseers
4612 Shearers
4613 Wool, Hide and Skin Classers
4614 Animal Trainers
462 Horticultural Tradespersons
4620 Horticultural Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4621 Nurserypersons
4622 Greenkeepers
4623 Gardeners
49 Other Tradespersons and Related Workers
4900 Other Tradespersons and Related Workers, n.f.d.
491 Printing Tradespersons
4910 Printing Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4911 Graphic Pre-Press Tradespersons
4912 Printing Machinists and Small Offset Printers
4913 Binders and Finishers
4914 Screen Printers
492 Wood Tradespersons
4920 Wood Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4921 Wood Machinists and Turners
4922 Cabinetmakers
4929 Other Wood Tradespersons
493 Hairdressers
4931 Hairdressers
494 Textile, Clothing and Related Tradespersons
4940 Textile, Clothing and Related Tradespersons, n.f.d.
4941 Clothing Tradespersons
4942 Upholsterers and Bedding Tradespersons
4943 Footwear Tradespersons
4944 Leather Goods, Canvas Goods and Sail Makers
498 Miscellaneous Tradespersons and Related Workers
4980 Miscellaneous Tradespersons and Related Workers, n.f.d.
4981 Marine Construction Tradespersons
4982 Glass Tradespersons
4983 Jewellers and Related Tradespersons
4984 Florists
4985 Fire Fighters
4986 Drillers
4987 Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Plant Operators
4988 Power Generation Plant Operators
4991 Defence Force Members Not Elsewhere Included
4992 Performing Arts Support Workers
4999 Other Miscellaneous Tradespersons and Related Workers
5 Advanced Clerical and Service Workers
5000 Advanced Clerical and Service Workers, n.f.d.
51 Secretaries and Personal Assistants
511 Secretaries and Personal Assistants
5111 Secretaries and Personal Assistants
59 Other Advanced Clerical and Service Workers
5900 Other Advanced Clerical and Service Workers, n.f.d.
591 Advanced Numerical Clerks
5910 Advanced Numerical Clerks, n.f.d.
5911 Bookkeepers
5912 Credit and Loans Officers
599 Miscellaneous Advanced Clerical and Service Workers
5990 Miscellaneous Advanced Clerical and Service Workers, n.f.d.
5991 Advanced Legal and Related Clerks
5992 Court and Hansard Reporters
5993 Insurance Agents
5994 Insurance Risk Surveyors, Investigators and Loss Adjusters
5995 Desktop Publishing Operators
5996 Travel Attendants
5999 Other Miscellaneous Advanced Clerical and Service Workers
6 Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers
6000 Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers, n.f.d.
61 Intermediate Clerical Workers
6100 Intermediate Clerical Workers, n.f.d.
611 General Clerks
6111 General Clerks
612 Keyboard Operators
6121 Keyboard Operators
613 Receptionists
6131 Receptionists
614 Intermediate Numerical Clerks
6140 Intermediate Numerical Clerks, n.f.d.
6141 Accounting Clerks
6142 Payroll Clerks
6143 Bank Workers
6144 Insurance Clerks
6145 Money Market and Statistical Clerks
615 Material Recording and Despatching Clerks
6150 Material Recording and Despatching Clerks, n.f.d.
6151 Production Recording Clerks
6152 Transport and Despatching Clerks
6153 Stock and Purchasing Clerks
619 Miscellaneous Intermediate Clerical Workers
6190 Miscellaneous Intermediate Clerical Workers, n.f.d.
6191 Inquiry and Admissions Clerks
6192 Library Assistants
6193 Personnel Clerks
6194 Intermediate Inspectors and Examiners
6199 Other Intermediate Clerical Workers
62 Intermediate Sales and Related Workers
621 Intermediate Sales and Related Workers
6210 Intermediate Sales and Related Workers, n.f.d.
6211 Sales Representatives
6212 Motor Vehicle and Related Products Salespersons
6213 Retail and Checkout Supervisors
63 Intermediate Service Workers
6300 Intermediate Service Workers, n.f.d.
631 Carers and Aides
6310 Carers and Aides, n.f.d.
6311 Education Aides
6312 Children’s Care Workers
6313 Special Care Workers
6314 Personal Care and Nursing Assistants
632 Hospitality Workers
6320 Hospitality Workers, n.f.d.
6321 Hotel Service Supervisors
6322 Bar Attendants
6323 Waiters
6324 Hospitality Trainees
639 Miscellaneous Intermediate Service Workers
6390 Miscellaneous Intermediate Service Workers, n.f.d.
6391 Dental Assistants
6392 Veterinary Nurses
6393 Prison Officers
6394 Gaming Workers
6395 Personal Care Consultants
6396 Fitness Instructors and Related Workers
6397 Travel and Tourism Agents
6399 Other Intermediate Service Workers
7 Intermediate Production and Transport Workers
7000 Intermediate Production and Transport Workers, n.f.d.
71 Intermediate Plant Operators
7100 Intermediate Plant Operators, n.f.d.
711 Mobile Plant Operators
7110 Mobile Plant Operators, n.f.d.
7111 Mobile Construction Plant Operators
7112 Forklift Drivers
7119 Other Mobile Plant Operators
712 Intermediate Stationary Plant Operators
7120 Intermediate Stationary Plant Operators, n.f.d.
7121 Engine and Boiler Operators
7122 Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators
7123 Engineering Production Systems Workers
7124 Pulp and Paper Mill Operators
7129 Other Intermediate Stationary Plant Operators
72 Intermediate Machine Operators
7200 Intermediate Machine Operators, n.f.d.
721 Intermediate Textile, Clothing and Related Machine Operators
7210 Intermediate Textile, Clothing and Related Machine Operators, n.f.d.
7211 Sewing Machinists
7212 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators
729 Miscellaneous Intermediate Machine Operators
7290 Miscellaneous Intermediate Machine Operators, n.f.d.
7291 Plastics Production Machine Operators
7292 Rubber Production Machine Operators
7293 Chemical Production Machine Operators
7294 Wood Processing Machine Operators
7295 Paper Products Machine Operators
7296 Glass Production Machine Operators
7297 Clay, Stone and Concrete Processing Machine Operators
7298 Photographic Developers and Printers
7299 Other Intermediate Machine Operators
73 Road and Rail Transport Drivers
731 Road and Rail Transport Drivers
7310 Road and Rail Transport Drivers, n.f.d.
7311 Truck Drivers
7312 Bus and Tram Drivers
7313 Automobile Drivers
7314 Delivery Drivers
7315 Train Drivers and Assistants
79 Other Intermediate Production and Transport Workers
7900 Other Intermediate Production and Transport Workers, n.f.d.
791 Intermediate Mining and Construction Workers
7910 Intermediate Mining and Construction Workers, n.f.d.
7911 Miners
7912 Blasting Workers
7913 Structural Steel Construction Workers
7914 Insulation and Home Improvements Installers
799 Miscellaneous Intermediate Production and Transport Workers
7990 Miscellaneous Intermediate Production and Transport Workers, n.f.d.
7991 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters
7992 Product Quality Controllers
7993 Storepersons
7994 Seafarers and Fishing Hands
7995 Forestry and Logging Workers
7996 Printing Hands
8 Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers
8000 Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers, n.f.d.
81 Elementary Clerks
811 Elementary Clerks
8110 Elementary Clerks, n.f.d.
8111 Registry and Filing Clerks
8112 Mail Sorting Clerks
8113 Switchboard Operators
8114 Messengers
8115 Betting Clerks
8116 Office Trainees
8119 Other Elementary Clerks
82 Elementary Sales Workers
8200 Elementary Sales Workers, n.f.d.
821 Sales Assistants
8211 Sales Assistants
829 Miscellaneous Elementary Sales Workers
8290 Miscellaneous Elementary Sales Workers, n.f.d.
8291 Checkout Operators and Cashiers
8292 Ticket Salespersons
8293 Street Vendors and Related Workers
8294 Telemarketers
8295 Sales Demonstrators and Models
8296 Service Station Attendants
8297 Sales and Service Trainees
8299 Other Elementary Sales Workers
83 Elementary Service Workers
831 Elementary Service Workers
8310 Elementary Service Workers, n.f.d.
8311 Guards and Security Officers
8312 Ushers, Porters and Related Workers
8313 Domestic Housekeepers
8314 Caretakers
8315 Laundry Workers
8319 Other Elementary Service Workers
9 Labourers and Related Workers
9000 Labourers and Related Workers, n.f.d.
91 Cleaners
911 Cleaners
9111 Cleaners
92 Factory Labourers
9200 Factory Labourers, n.f.d.
921 Process Workers
9210 Process Workers, n.f.d.
9211 Engineering Production Process Workers
9212 Product Assemblers
9213 Meat and Fish Process Workers
9214 Other Food Factory Hands
9215 Wood Products Factory Hands
9219 Other Process Workers
922 Product Packagers
9220 Product Packagers, n.f.d.
9221 Hand Packers
9222 Packagers and Container Fillers
99 Other Labourers and Related Workers
9900 Other Labourers and Related Workers, n.f.d.
991 Mining, Construction and Related Labourers
9910 Mining, Construction and Related Labourers, n.f.d
9911 Mining Support Workers and Driller’s Assistants
9912 Earthmoving Labourers
9913 Paving and Surfacing Labourers
9914 Survey Hands
9915 Railway Labourers
9916 Construction and Plumber’s Assistants
9917 Concreters
9918 Electrical and Telecommunications Trades Assistants
9919 Other Mining, Construction and Related Labourers
992 Agricultural and Horticultural Labourers
9920 Agricultural and Horticultural Labourers, n.f.d.
9921 Farm Hands
9922 Nursery and Garden Labourers
9929 Other Agricultural and Horticultural Labourers
993 Elementary Food Preparation and Related Workers
9930 Elementary Food Preparation and Related Workers, n.f.d.
9931 Kitchenhands
9932 Fast Food Cooks
9933 Food Trades Assistants
999 Miscellaneous Labourers and Related Workers
9990 Miscellaneous Labourers and Related Workers, n.f.d.
9991 Garbage Collectors
9992 Freight and Furniture Handlers
9993 Handypersons
9999 Other Miscellaneous Labourers and Related Workers
0998 Inadequately described
&&&& Not stated
@@@@ Not applicable
VVVV Overseas visitor
Total number of categories:
one digit level 9
two digit level 35
three digit level 81
four digit level 445
Not applicable (@@@@) category comprises:
Unemployed persons, looking for either full-time or part-time work
Persons not in the labour force
Persons with Labour Force Status/Status in Employment (LFSP) Not Stated
Persons aged under 15 years
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