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OSCA 2024 · 461499 · Skill level 4

Domestic Animal Care Workers nec: OSCA 461499

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

Domestic Animal Care Workers nec is OSCA 2024 code 461499. It corresponds to ANZSCO 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec (in part), which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 461499

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

  • ANZSCO 361199 · in part

    Animal Attendants and Trainers nec

    On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 361199

The job

What a domestic animal care workers nec does

This occupation group covers Domestic Animal Care Workers not elsewhere classified.

Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience

Includes

  • Pet Sitter

Unit group 4614

Other occupations in Domestic Animal Care Workers

Questions

OSCA 461499: common questions

What is the OSCA code for domestic animal care workers nec?
The OSCA 2024 code is 461499 (Domestic Animal Care Workers nec), skill level 4. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 461499?
ANZSCO 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Domestic Animal Care Workers nec on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec is on the 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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