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OSCA 2024 · 242431 · Skill level 1

Interior Designer: OSCA 242431

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

Interior Designer is OSCA 2024 code 242431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 232511 Interior Designer, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 242431

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

  • ANZSCO 232511

    Interior Designer

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 232511

The job

What an interior designer does

Plans, designs, details and coordinates the construction of commercial, residential, institutional, recreational and temporary interior spaces to transform an environment and improve its performance, experience, meaning or purpose.

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

Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Commercial Interior Designer
  • Residential Interior Designer
  • Retail Interior Designer

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Consults and coordinates with clients, stakeholders, users and specialist consultants to determine objectives and constraints on interior design projects
  • Researches and analyses spatial, functional, economic, ergonomic, comfort, safety, sustainability, inclusivity and aesthetic requirements of interior spaces
  • Creates designs that encourage and facilitate optimal use of a space by inhabitants
  • Generates presentations, renderings and 3D visualisations to illustrate interior design concepts
  • Communicates ideas to clients, stakeholders and collaborators using CAD software and other visualisation tools to develop realistic representations of proposed interior designs
  • Selects materials, finishes, furnishings and decorative elements to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of the space
  • Details and documents new interior building work for construction to comply with required building codes, standards and authorities
  • Collaborates with Architects, contractors, vendors and suppliers to ensure that designs are executed according to specifications, budget and time constraints

Questions

OSCA 242431: common questions

What is the OSCA code for interior designer?
The OSCA 2024 code is 242431 (Interior Designer), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 242431?
ANZSCO 232511 Interior Designer. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Interior Designer on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 232511 Interior Designer is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), 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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