G Retail Trade
Division-level ANZSIC page with linked subdivisions, groups and classes. Use it to understand the broad family of activity before you drill down to a tighter code.
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Subdivisions in Retail Trade
Start with the subdivision that best matches the business family, then keep narrowing until you reach the class page that carries the final four-digit code.
Subdivisions
What this division covers
ANZSIC division G groups a broad set of related industries under a single top-level heading. The main value here is orientation: it tells you which part of the economy the activity belongs to before you read the tighter subdivision and group pages.
Businesses often use this level when they are comparing multiple activities, checking a report category or trying to understand whether a class page has been chosen from the right industrial family.
Division facts
- Subdivisions
- 5
- Groups
- 14
- Classes
- 37
Class-level snapshots
Example classes inside Retail Trade
Division pages are still broad, so this section surfaces real class-level definitions from the ABS-derived dataset. Open the subdivision if you want the full list for that branch.
Subdivision 39
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing
Showing 4 sample class pages from this subdivision.
Car Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing new or used cars.
Motor Cycle Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing new or used motorcycles or scooters.
Trailer and Other Motor Vehicle Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing caravans, trailers and other motor vehicles, including mobile homes or cabins.
Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing new or used parts or accessories for motor vehicles.
Supermarket and Grocery Stores
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing groceries or non-specialised food lines (including convenience stores), whether or not the selling is organised on a self-service basis.
Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing fresh meat, fish or poultry.
Fruit and Vegetable Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing fresh fruit or vegetables.
Liquor Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing beer, wine or spirits for consumption off the premises only.
Furniture Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing furniture, blinds or awnings.
Floor Coverings Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing floor coverings (except ceramic floor tiles).
Houseware Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing kitchenware, china, glassware, silverware or other houseware goods.
Manchester and Other Textile Goods Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing fabrics, curtains or household textiles.
Subdivision 43
Non-Store Retailing and Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling
Showing 2 sample class pages from this subdivision.
Non-Store Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing goods without the use of a shopfront or physical store presence, including milk vendors, sole e-commerce retailers and direct shopping units.
Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling
This class consists of units mainly engaged in buying and/or selling goods to the general public on a fee or commission basis.
Frequently asked questions
What does ANZSIC division G cover?
Retail Trade is the broadest grouping on this page. It gathers related industries into one top-level family before they are split into subdivisions, groups and classes.
When would I use this division page?
Use it when you need orientation rather than the final four-digit code. It is helpful for browsing, cross-checking and understanding where a business area sits in the hierarchy.
How is this different from a class page?
A division page tells you the broad industry family. A class page gives the exact code used in reporting, tax and other operational forms.
How to use this page
If the activity description still looks broad, step down to the subdivision page. If you know the family but not the final code, use the child links here to narrow the match before you confirm on a class page.
This level is also useful when a business runs more than one activity. It gives you the broad industrial context before the coding decision is made further down the hierarchy.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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