Occupation Ceiling List
| Group | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Farmers (1213) | 4841 | 5934 | Cotton Grower Flower Grower Fruit or Nut Grower Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) \ Field Crop Grower (NZ) Grape Grower Mixed Crop Farmer Sugar Cane Grower Turf Grower Vegetable Grower (Aus) \ Market Gardener (NZ) Crop Farmers nec | |||
| Construction Managers (1331) | 5640 | 5289 | 5400 | 5982 | 4983 | Construction Project Manager 133111 Project Builder 133112 |
| Engineering Managers (1332) | 1014 | 1407 | 1155 | 1131 | 1000 | Engineering Manager 133211 |
| Production Managers (1335) | 3582 | 3368 | - | - | - | Production Manager (Mining) 133513 |
| Child Care Centre Managers (1341) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Child Care Centre Manager 134111 |
| Health and Welfare Services Managers (1342) | 1410 | 1177 | 1374 | 1302 | 1785 | Medical Administrator 134211 Nursing Clinical Director 134212 Primary Health Organisation Manager 134213 Welfare Centre Manager 134214 |
| Other Specialist Managers (1399) | 2615 | 3044 | Arts Administrator or Manager Environmental Manager Laboratory Manager Quality Assurance Manager Sports Administrator Specialist Managers nec | |||
| Actors Dancers and Other Entertainers (2111) | 1000 | 1000 | Actor Dancer or Choreographer Entertainer or Variety Artist Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec | |||
| Music Professionals (2112) | 1000 | 1000 | Composer Music Director Musician (Instrumental) Singer Music Professionals nec | |||
| Artistic Directors and Media Producers and Presenters (2121) | 1000 | 1098 | Artistic Director Media Producer (excluding Video) Radio Presenter Television Presenter | |||
| Accountants* (2211) | 2525 | 2500 | 4785 | 3753 | 2746 | Accountant (General) 221111 Management Accountant 221112 Taxation Accountant 221113 |
| Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers (2212) | 1000 | 1413 | 1327 | 1342 | 1552 | External Auditor 221213 Internal Auditor 221214 |
| Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians (2241) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Actuary 224111 |
| Economists (2243) | 1000 | 1000 | Economist | |||
| Land Economists and Valuers (2245) | 1000 | 1035 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Land Economist 224511 Valuer 224512 |
| Management consultant (2247) | 231 | 5269 | Management Consultant Organisation and Methods Analyst | |||
| Marine Transport Professionals (2312) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | Ship's Engineer 231212 Ship's Master 231213 Ship's Officer 231214 |
| Architects and Landscape Architects (2321) | 1650 | 1391 | 1474 | 1251 | 2171 | Architect 232111 Landscape Architect 232112 |
| Cartographers and Surveyors (2322) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Cartographer 232213 Other Spatial Scientist 232214 Surveyor 232212 |
| Chemical and Materials Engineers (2331) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Chemical Engineer 233111 Materials Engineer 233112 |
| Civil Engineering Professionals (2332) | 2970 | 2174 | 3296 | 3510 | 3772 | Civil Engineer 233211 Geotechnical Engineer 233212 Quantity Surveyor 233213 Structural Engineer 233214 Transport Engineer 233215 |
| Electrical Engineers (2333) | 1230 | 1254 | 1042 | 1000 | 1000 | Electrical Engineer 233311 |
| Electronics Engineers (2334) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 300 | 1000 | Electronics Engineer 233411 |
| Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335) | 1788 | 1539 | 2178 | 1780 | 1600 | Industrial Engineer 233511 Mechanical Engineer 233512 Production or Plant Engineer 233513 |
| Mining Engineers (2336) | 1000 | 1000 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) Petroleum Engineer | |||
| Other Engineering Professionals (2339) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 700 | 1000 | Aeronautical Engineer 233911 Agricultural Engineer 233912 Biomedical Engineer 233913 Engineering Technologist 233914 Environmental Engineer 233915 Naval Architect 233916 |
| Agricultural and Forestry Scientists (2341) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Agricultural Consultant 234111 Agricultural Scientist 234112 Forester 234113 |
| Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists (2342) | 1000 | 1000 | Chemist Food Technologist Wine Maker | |||
| Environmental Scientists (2343) | 1716 | 1472 | Conservation Officer Environmental Consultant Environmental Research Scientist Park Ranger Environmental Scientists nec | |||
| Geologists Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists (2344) | 1000 | 1000 | Geologist Geophysicist Hydrogeologist | |||
| Life Scientists (2345) | 1000 | 1000 | Life Scientist (General) Biochemist Biotechnologist Botanist Marine Biologist Microbiologist Zoologist Life Scientists nec | |||
| Medical Laboratory Scientists (2346) | 1362 | 1602 | 1487 | 1600 | 1505 | Medical Laboratory Scientist 234611 |
| Veterinarians (2347) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Veterinarian 234711 |
| Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals (2349) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Physicist (Medical Physicist only) 234914 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers (2411) | 1980 | 1822 | 2639 | 2488 | 2294 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher 241111 |
| Secondary School Teachers (2414) | 8352 | 8032 | 7910 | 8480 | 8052 | Secondary School Teacher 241411 |
| Special Education Teachers (2415) | 1158 | 1126 | 1000 | 1000 | 1111 | Special Needs Teacher 241511 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired 241512 Teacher of the Sight Impaired 241513 Special Education Teachers nec 241599 |
| University Lecturers and Tutors (2421) | 2907 | 3407 | University Lecturer | |||
| Medical Imaging Professionals (2512) | 1092 | 1000 | 1113 | 1224 | 1203 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 251211 Medical Radiation Therapist 251212 Nuclear Medicine Technologist 251213 Sonographer 251214 |
| Optometrists and Orthoptists (2514) | 1578 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Optometrist 251411 |
| Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals (2519) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Orthotist or Prosthetist 251912 |
| Chiropractors and Osteopaths (2521) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Chiropractor 252111 Osteopath 252112 |
| Occupational Therapists (2524) | 1000 | 1000 | 1109 | 1227 | 1082 | Occupational Therapist 252411 |
| Physiotherapists (2525) | 1104 | 1345 | 1464 | 1613 | 1784 | Physiotherapist 252511 |
| Podiatrists (2526) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Podiatrist 252611 |
| Speech Professionals and Audiologists (2527) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Speech Pathologist 252712 Audiologist 252711 |
| General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers (2531) | 3558 | 3495 | 3495 | 3348 | 3550 | General Medical Practitioner 253111 |
| Anaesthetists (2532) | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | Anaesthetist 253211 |
| Internal Medicine Specialists (2533) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 253311 Cardiologist 253312 Clinical Haematologist 253313 Medical Oncologist 253314 Endocrinologist 253315 Gastroenterologist 253316 Intensive Care Specialist 253317 Neurologist 253318 Paediatrician 253321 Renal Medicine Specialist 253322 Rheumatologist 253323 Thoracic Medicine Specialist 253324 Specialist Physicians nec 253399 |
| Psychiatrists (2534) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Psychiatrist 253411 |
| Surgeons (2535) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000Surgeon (General) 253511 Cardiothoracic Surgeon 253512 Neurosurgeon 253513 Orthopaedic Surgeon 253514 Otorhinolaryngologist 253515 Paediatric Surgeon 253516 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon 253517 Urologist 253518 Vascular Surgeon 253521 |
| Other Medical Practitioners (2539) | 1000 | 1315 | 1000 | 1145 | 1250 | Dermatologist 253911 Emergency Medicine Specialist 253912 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist 253913 Ophthalmologist 253914 Pathologist 253915 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 253917 Radiation Oncologist 253918 Medical Practitioners nec 253999 |
| Midwives (2541) | 1000 | 1017 | 1090 | 1000 | 1218 | Midwife 254111 |
| Registered Nurses (2544) | 13872 | 16346 | 16741 | 17322 | 17509 | Nurse Practitioner 254411 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254412 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254414 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254415 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254416 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254417 Registered Nurse (Medical) 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254421 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254422 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254423 Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 254425 Registered Nurses nec 254499 |
| ICT Business and Systems Analysts (2611) | 1536 | 1482 | 1574 | 1466 | 2587 | ICT business Analyst 261111 Systems Analyst 261112 |
| Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers (2612) | 1000 | 1000 | Multimedia Specialist Web Developer | |||
| Software and Applications Programmers (2613) | 5364 | 5662 | 6202 | 7271 | 8748 | Analyst Programmer 261311 Developer Programmer 261312 Software Engineer 261313 |
| Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists (2621) | 2660 | 2887 | ||||
| Computer Network Professionals (2631) | 1986 | 1426 | 1318 | 2167 | 2553 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer 263111 |
| Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (2633) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Telecommunications Engineer 263311 Telecommunications Network Engineer 263312 |
| Barristers (2711) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Barrister 271111 |
| Solicitors (2713) | 3252 | 5154 | 4161 | 3770 | 4650 | Solicitor 271311 |
| Psychologists (2723) | 1212 | 1532 | 1750 | 2228 | 1832 | Clinical Psychologist 272311 Educational Psychologist 272312 Organisational Psychologist 272313 Psychotherapist 272314 Psychologists nec 272399 |
| Social Workers (2725) | 2166 | 1783 | 1562 | 2125 | 2128 | Social Worker 272511 |
| Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3122) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312211 Civil Engineering Technician 312212 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3123) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312311 Electrical Engineering Technician 312312 |
| Telecommunications Technical Specialists (3132) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Radio Communications Technician 313211 Telecommunications Field Engineer 313212 Telecommunications Network Planner 313213 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 313214 |
| Automotive Electricians (3211) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Automotive Electrician 321111 |
| Motor Mechanics (3212) | 6108 | 5597 | 5980 | 6099 | 6399 | Motor Mechanic (General) 321211 Diesel Motor Mechanic 321212 Motorcycle Mechanic 321213 Small Engine Mechanic 321214 |
| Sheetmetal Trades Workers (3222) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322211 |
| Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers (3223) | 4416 | 4466 | 4426 | 4639 | 3983 | Metal Fabricator 322311 Pressure Welder 322312 Welder (First Class) 322313 |
| Metal Fitters and Machinists (3232) | 8070 | 6677 | 5330 | 6989 | 7007 | Fitter (General) 323211 Fitter and Turner 323212 Fitter-Welder 323213 Metal Machinist (First Class) 323214 |
| Precision Metal Trades Workers (3233) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Locksmith 323313 |
| Panelbeaters (3241) | 1134 | 1000 | 1344 | 1000 | 1000 | Panelbeater 324111 |
| Bricklayers and Stonemasons (3311) | 1656 | 1751 | 1271 | 1594 | 1610 | Bricklayer 331111 Stonemason 331112 |
| Carpenters and Joiners (3312) | 7290 | 7718 | 6968 | 8372 | 8536 | Carpenter and Joiner 331211 Carpenter 331212 Joiner 331213 |
| Painting Trades Workers (3322) | 2802 | 2871 | 2780 | 3277 | 3330 | Painting trades workers 332211 |
| Glaziers (3331) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Glazier 333111 |
| Plasterers (3332) | 1866 | 2149 | 2103 | 2081 | 2100 | Fibrous Plasterer 333211 Solid Plasterer 333212 |
| Wall and Floor Tilers (3334) | 1284 | 1475 | 1407 | 1259 | 1682 | Wall and Floor Tiler 333411 |
| Plumbers (3341) | 5130 | 5169 | 5507 | 5766 | 5060 | Plumber (General) 334111 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 334112 Drainer 334113 Gasfitter 334114 Roof plumber 334115 |
| Electricians (3411) | 8772 | 9345 | 9354 | 9303 | 8624 | Electrician (General) 341111 Electrician (Special Class) 341112 Lift Mechanic 341113 |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics (3421) | 1038 | 1701 | 1427 | 1836 | 1851 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342111 |
| Electrical Distribution Trades Workers (3422) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1019 | 1000 | Electrical Linesworker 342211 Technical Cable Jointer 342212 |
| Electronics Trades Workers (3423) | 2076 | 1993 | 1878 | 1769 | 1313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342313 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 342315 |
| Chefs (3513) | 2475 | 2854 | 2675 | 2821 | 2738 | Chef 351311 |
| Animal Attendants and Trainers (3611) | 1045 | 1051 | ||||
| Cabinetmakers (3941) | 1530 | 1568 | 1905 | 1421 | 2112 | Cabinetmaker 394111 |
| Boat Builders and Shipwrights (3991) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | Boat Builder and Repairer 399111 Shipwright 399112 |
| Sports Coaches Instructors and Officials (4523) | 2701 | 4071 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) Gymnastics Coach or Instructor Horse Riding Coach or Instructor Snowsport Instructor Swimming Coach or Instructor Tennis Coach Other Sports Coach or Instructor Dog or Horse Racing Official Sports Development Officer Sports Umpire Other Sports Official | |||
| Sportspersons (4524) | 1000 | 1000 | Footballer Golfer Jockey Lifeguard Sportspersons nec |
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