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Broad sections lead to narrower categories and finally to the leaf code used for detailed classification.
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5classification systems
19ANZSIC divisions
506ANZSIC classes
3,319+searchable core records
Australian classification systems
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- OSCA Occupation Standard Classification for Australia 2024 · Occupations · Current occupation standard and replacement for ANZSCO
- ANZSIC Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 Rev. 2.0 · Business and industries · ABS industry hierarchy used for business classification
- ASCL Australian Standard Classification of Languages 2025 · Languages · ABS language classification with 4 levels: 16 family groups, 49 sub family groups, 95 narrow groups and 444 languages.
- ASCCEG Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups 2025 · Cultural and ethnic groups · ABS ancestry and ethnicity classification with 3 levels: 9 broad groups, 28 narrow groups and 276 detailed groups.
- AHECC Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification 2022 · Export goods and customs · ABS export goods classification with 21 sections, 99 chapters and 8-digit codes.
ANZSIC divisions
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- A Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 5 subdivisions · 15 groups · 49 classes
- B Mining 5 subdivisions · 7 groups · 16 classes
- C Manufacturing 15 subdivisions · 55 groups · 143 classes
- D Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 4 subdivisions · 8 groups · 13 classes
- E Construction 3 subdivisions · 8 groups · 24 classes
- F Wholesale Trade 6 subdivisions · 11 groups · 39 classes
- G Retail Trade 5 subdivisions · 14 groups · 37 classes
- H Accommodation and Food Services 2 subdivisions · 4 groups · 6 classes
- I Transport, Postal and Warehousing 8 subdivisions · 14 groups · 23 classes
- J Information Media and Telecommunications 7 subdivisions · 12 groups · 24 classes
- K Financial and Insurance Services 3 subdivisions · 9 groups · 14 classes
- L Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 2 subdivisions · 6 groups · 10 classes
- M Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2 subdivisions · 9 groups · 16 classes
- N Administrative and Support Services 2 subdivisions · 5 groups · 12 classes
- O Public Administration and Safety 3 subdivisions · 8 groups · 13 classes
- P Education and Training 3 subdivisions · 5 groups · 11 classes
- Q Health Care and Social Assistance 4 subdivisions · 8 groups · 16 classes
- R Arts and Recreation Services 4 subdivisions · 7 groups · 17 classes
- S Other Services 3 subdivisions · 9 groups · 23 classes
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