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OSCA 2024 · 811432 · Skill level 5

Domestic Housekeeper: OSCA 811432

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

Domestic Housekeeper is OSCA 2024 code 811432. It corresponds to ANZSCO 811412 Domestic Housekeeper, which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 811432

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

  • ANZSCO 811412

    Domestic Housekeeper

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a domestic housekeeper does

Cleans, cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences.

Skill level 5: Certificate I or secondary education

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Cleans and tidies private residences, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors and cleaning surfaces
  • Makes beds and changes bed linen, and washes and irons clothes and linen
  • Cleans and organises bathrooms, including toilets, showers and sinks
  • Cleans and organises kitchens, including washing dishes, cleaning appliances and organising pantries
  • Shops for groceries and household supplies, and prepares and cooks meals according to clients' preferences and dietary restrictions
  • Takes care of household pets, including feeding, walking and grooming
  • Performs light gardening and outdoor maintenance tasks
  • Assists with other household tasks as needed, such as running errands or organising cupboards

Unit group 8114

Other occupations in Housekeepers

Questions

OSCA 811432: common questions

What is the OSCA code for domestic housekeeper?
The OSCA 2024 code is 811432 (Domestic Housekeeper), skill level 5. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 811432?
ANZSCO 811412 Domestic Housekeeper. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Domestic Housekeeper on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalent: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
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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