What this class covers
ANZSIC Class 9511 classifies Australian businesses that provide non-medical personal care services primarily related to hair and beauty. This classification encompasses establishments where the main activity is enhancing personal appearance through cosmetic treatments rather than medical procedures. The sector is predominantly comprised of small to medium enterprises operating in local communities, shopping centres, and dedicated beauty precincts.
Typical businesses in this class include hairdressing salons offering cutting, styling, colouring and chemical treatments; barber shops providing traditional grooming services; beauty clinics offering facials, waxing and skin care; nail salons specialising in manicures and pedicures; and businesses providing electrolysis, non-surgical hair restoration, or professional makeup application. Solarium tanning services, while increasingly regulated, also fall within this classification when offered as a standalone service or alongside other beauty treatments.
Primary activities in plain English
Businesses in this class typically engage in one or more of the following activities:
- Operating hairdressing salons providing cutting, colouring, styling and chemical treatments
- Running barber shops offering haircuts, shaves and traditional grooming services
- Providing beauty therapy services including facials, waxing and skin treatments
- Operating nail care salons specialising in manicures, pedicures and nail enhancements
- Offering electrolysis for permanent hair removal
- Providing non-medical hair restoration services (excluding surgical transplants)
- Professional makeup application services for events or retail customers
- Operating solarium tanning facilities
Exclusions and nearby codes
This class specifically excludes medical procedures and treatments. Services requiring medical qualifications, registration or involving surgical intervention are classified elsewhere.
Medical skin care services including cosmetic surgery, dermatology treatments, and medical or surgical hair replacement or transplant services are classified under ANZSIC 8512 (Specialist Medical Services). This distinction is important for regulatory compliance, insurance purposes, and accurate industry reporting.
Businesses primarily engaged in retailing beauty products without providing substantial services may be better classified under retail trade divisions, depending on their primary revenue source.
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Taxation Office, you'll need to specify your ANZSIC code (9511) as part of your ABN application. This classification affects your Business Activity Statement reporting categories and may influence your eligibility for certain industry-specific programs.
For workers' compensation insurance, hairdressing and beauty services typically fall under specific premium categories that reflect the industry's risk profile. Check with your state's WorkCover authority for precise classifications.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics uses this classification for industry data collection, so accurate reporting helps maintain reliable industry statistics that can inform business decisions and policy development. Some grant programs and industry initiatives specifically target businesses in this classification, making accurate coding important for eligibility assessment.