OSCA 2024 · 421231 · Skill level 4
Community Aged Care Support Worker: OSCA 421231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Community Aged Care Support Worker is OSCA 2024 code 421231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 423111 Aged or Disabled Carer (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 421231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 423111 · in part
Aged or Disabled Carer
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a community aged care support worker does
Provides general household assistance, emotional support and direct person-centred care for older people in their own homes.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Also known as
- Community Aged Care Worker
- Community Care Worker (Aged Care)
- Home Care Worker (Aged Care)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Supports older people with daily activities such as mobility, housekeeping tasks, personal care and meal preparation
- Negotiates with individuals and families regarding the acceptance of care provided
- Oversees medication usage and monitors health care plans as directed by health care professionals
- Provides emotional support and assists older people in managing depression, confusion and grief
- Identifies and facilitates community-based social activities for older people
- Manages risks and emergencies in a home care setting
Questions
OSCA 421231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for community aged care support worker?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 421231?
Is Community Aged Care Support Worker on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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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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