Every Australian ANZSCO occupation — explained for visa seekers.
Authoritative, daily-refreshed reference for every ANZSCO code: visa eligibility, assessing authority, state nominations, cutoff scores, processing times, and fees. Neutral information — no agent affiliation.
Top 20 most-searched occupations
Software engineers, accountants, chefs, nurses, electricians — the codes visa seekers look up most.
- #1261313Skill level 1
Software Engineer
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #2261311Skill level 1
Analyst Programmer
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #3263111Skill level 1
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #4221111Skill level 1
Accountant (General)
MLTSSLCSOLStates: VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #5221213Skill level 1
External Auditor
MLTSSLCSOLStates: VIC, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #6254412Skill level 1
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #7254418Skill level 1
Registered Nurse (Medical)
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #8253111Skill level 1
General Practitioner
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #9351311Skill level 3
Chef
MLTSSLCSOLStates: VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #10351211Skill level 3
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
STSOLCSOLStates: WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #11341111Skill level 3
Electrician (General)
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #12331212Skill level 3
Carpenter
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #13233211Skill level 1
Civil Engineer
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #14233512Skill level 1
Mechanical Engineer
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT
- #15241213Skill level 1
Primary School Teacher
STSOLCSOLStates: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #16241411Skill level 1
Secondary School Teacher
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #17242111Skill level 1
University Lecturer
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, WA, SA
- #18411411Skill level 3
Enrolled Nurse
STSOLCSOLStates: QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #19272511Skill level 1
Social Worker
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT
- #20234111Skill level 1
Agricultural Consultant
MLTSSLCSOLStates: NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS
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Skill level
ANZSCO skill levels 1–5 (1 = highest qualification).
SkillSelect invitation rounds
Track monthly DHA invitation rounds: total invitations issued, minimum points cutoffs for subclasses 189, 190, and 491, and occupation-level statistics to check your EOI standing.
Visa pathways at a glance
The Australian skilled visa subclasses visa seekers most often ask about. Click any to see the eligible occupations and current fees.
- 186Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 189Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 485Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
What is ANZSCO?
The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the official system used by the Australian government to classify every occupation by a 6-digit code, a skill level from 1 to 5, and a major / sub-major / minor / unit group hierarchy.
For skilled migration, ANZSCO is the common language that connects your job title to a visa subclass, a skill-assessing authority, and a state nomination program. Every Home Affairs skilled list — MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL, PMSOL — is organised by ANZSCO code.
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