OSCA 2024 · 811231 · Skill level 5
Domestic Cleaner: OSCA 811231
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Domestic Cleaner is OSCA 2024 code 811231. It corresponds to ANZSCO 811311 Domestic Cleaner, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 811231
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 811311
Domestic Cleaner
Not on the skilled occupation lists.
The job
What a domestic cleaner does
Cleans and tidies private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses.
Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Cleans and sanitises rooms in private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses
- Sweeps, mops and vacuums floors in living areas
- Cleans and disinfects kitchen and bathroom areas, including countertops, sinks, appliances, toilets and showers
- Dusts and polishes furniture, surfaces and fixtures
- Empties and cleans rubbish bins, and disposes of waste
- Reports any maintenance or repair needs to the homeowner
- Follows health and safety guidelines to ensure a clean and safe environment
Questions
OSCA 811231: common questions
What is the OSCA code for domestic cleaner?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 811231?
Is Domestic Cleaner 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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