OSCA 2024 · 561231 · Skill level 4
Data Entry Operator: OSCA 561231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Data Entry Operator is OSCA 2024 code 561231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 532111 Data Entry Operator, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 561231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 532111
Data Entry Operator
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a data entry operator does
Operates a keyboard to input and transfer data into a computer for storage, processing and transmission.
Skill level 4: Certificate II or III, or at least 1 year of relevant experience
Also known as
- Data Processing Operator
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Enters and codes data to process and store information
- Retrieves and updates data using digital software
- Monitors and maintains databases for accuracy
- Prepares reports and material for publication
Unit group 5612
Other occupations in Data Entry Operators and Transcriptionists
Questions
OSCA 561231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for data entry operator?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 561231?
Is Data Entry Operator 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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