ANZSCO 224511 · CSOL · MLTSSL
Land Economist: ANZSCO 224511
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Land Economist (ANZSCO 224511) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, MLTSSL
Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Permanent visa options
189, 190, 186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a land economist does
Provides advice on the administration and use of land and property.
Also known as
- Property Economist
Specialisations
- Asset Manager (Land and Property)
Unit group 2245
Tasks of Land Economists and Valuers
- Providing advice on land and property financing and valuation matters
- Researching and advising on the administration and use of land and property
- Developing and implementing sales and leasing proposals for commercial land and property
- Providing asset management services for the administration and use of land and property
- Analysing land and property investments
- Managing land and property portfolios and commercial property developments
- Calculating values by considering market demand, condition of items, future trends and other factors
- Examining property, selecting methods of valuation, and submitting written assessments
- Giving evidence in legal proceedings, mediating on valuation matters and providing rental determinations for arbitration purposes
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 224511 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Post-Vocational Education Work stream |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs an eligible relative in a regional area |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 224511
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 224511 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Land Economist is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.
State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating land economist now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Land Economists and Valuers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 224511: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for land economist?
What does a land economist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Land Economist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a land economist?
Is Land Economist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a land economist?
Who assesses land economist skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 224511 your occupation? Ask us about your options.
Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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