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OSCA 2024 · 223133 · Skill level 1

Statistician: OSCA 223133

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Statistician is OSCA 2024 code 223133. It corresponds to 2 ANZSCO codes (224116 and 224113). All of them are on Australia's skilled visa lists, which still use ANZSCO codes.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO codes for OSCA 223133

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

The job

What a statistician does

Applies statistical principles to design experiments, surveys and other quantitative studies. Uses statistical techniques to collect, organise, analyse and interpret data. Uses and develops statistical methods to solve problems in all areas of the sciences, engineering, health, technology, social sciences, business, government, industry and commerce.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Specialisations

  • Biostatistician
  • Demographer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Statistical Analyst

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Evaluates, processes, analyses and interprets data
  • Produces relevant statistics to describe and infer trends and patterns
  • Applies models to experimental observations, and adjusts and recasts the models
  • Evaluates and describes the reliability and utility of source information
  • Liaises with management and clients to determine the area to be surveyed or examined
  • Plans and organises surveys and other statistical collections, and designs questionnaires
  • Reports significant differences in relationships among sources of data
  • Uses numerical analysis methods to develop algorithms and perform computations

Unit group 2231

Other occupations in Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

Questions

OSCA 223133: common questions

What is the OSCA code for statistician?
The OSCA 2024 code is 223133 (Statistician), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 223133?
ANZSCO 224116 Statistician and ANZSCO 224113 Statistician (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Statistician on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 224116 Statistician is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and ANZSCO 224113 Statistician is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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