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OCCUPATION OF MAIN/LAST JOB
(ANZSCO 2006 SUB-MAJOR GROUP)

This data item provides details on which sub-major occupation group someone's main or last job is classified. Occupation classification is based on the skill level, or skill specialisation, required to perform the job.

In order to distinguish between whether the occupation relates to the current job of someone who is employed or the last job of someone who is unemployed, refer to Labour force status [LFSTATCE].

For people who are unemployed and have never worked before (new starter), or last worked over 2 years ago (former worker), occupation data is not collected (see Whether worked full-time for 2 weeks or more [FTJSTATC]).

Occupation Sub-major Groups are described in detail in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, Revision 1 (cat. no. 1220.0).

For broader occupation groups refer to Occupation of main/last job (ANZSCO 2006 Major group) [OCC_06CB].

Occupation data is only collected in the 'quarterly' labour force survey months: February, May, August and November (the second month of each financial year quarter).

Identifier:		OCC_06CE
Level:		Person
Source:		LFS
Frequency:		Quarterly
Population:		All
Categories:
0		Not in the labour force / Not applicable
10		Managers nfd
11		Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators
12		Farmers and Farm Managers
13		Specialist Managers
14		Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
20		Professionals nfd
21		Arts and Media Professionals
22		Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
23		Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
24		Education Professionals
25		Health Professionals
26		ICT Professionals
27		Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals
30		Technicians and Trades Workers nfd
31		Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians
32		Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers
33		Construction Trades Workers
34		Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers
35		Food Trades Workers
36		Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers
39		Other Technicians and Trades Workers
40		Community and Personal Service Workers nfd
41		Health and Welfare Support Workers
42		Carers and Aides
43		Hospitality Workers
44		Protective Service Workers
45		Sports and Personal Service Workers
50		Clerical and Administrative Workers nfd
51		Office Managers and Program Administrators
52		Personal Assistants and Secretaries
53		General Clerical Workers
54		Inquiry Clerks and Receptionists
55		Numerical Clerks
56		Clerical and Office Support Workers
59		Other Clerical and Administrative Workers
60		Sales Workers nfd
61		Sales Representatives and Agents
62		Sales Assistants and Salespersons
63		Sales Support Workers
70		Machinery Operators and Drivers nfd
71		Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
72		Mobile Plant Operators
73		Road and Rail Drivers
74		Storepersons
80		Labourers nfd
81		Cleaners and Laundry Workers
82		Construction and Mining Labourers
83		Factory Process Workers
84		Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers
85		Food Preparation Assistants
89		Other Labourers
90		Last worked more than 2 years ago
91		Never worked before for 2 weeks or more
99		Not collected monthly / Only collected in Feb, May, Aug & Nov

Related Information

Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide: Occupation, Occupation of last job (cat. no. 6103.0)
Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods: 4.7 Occupation (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001)
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, Revision 1 (cat. no. 1220.0)
Census Dictionary, 2011: Occupation [OCCP] (cat. no. 2901.0)
Labour Force, Australia: Understanding Labour Force (cat. no. 6202)
Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods: 3. Employment (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001)

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