42 Other Store-Based Retailing
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Other Store-Based Retailing
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
- 421 Furniture, Floor Coverings, Houseware and Textile Goods Retailing 4 classes
- 422 Electrical and Electronic Goods Retailing 3 classes
- 423 Hardware, Building and Garden Supplies Retailing 2 classes
- 424 Recreational Goods Retailing 5 classes
- 425 Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 4 classes
- 426 Department Stores 1 classes
- 427 Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 5 classes
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 42 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- G Retail Trade
- Groups
- 7
- Classes
- 24
Class-level detail
Classes in Other Store-Based Retailing
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
Group 421
Furniture, Floor Coverings, Houseware and Textile Goods Retailing
4 class pages sit under this group.
Furniture Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing furniture, blinds or awnings.
- Antique reproduction furniture retailing
- Awning retailing
- Blind retailing
Floor Coverings Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing floor coverings (except ceramic floor tiles).
- Carpet retailing
- Floor coverings retailing (except ceramic floor tiles)
- Floor rug retailing
Houseware Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing kitchenware, china, glassware, silverware or other houseware goods.
- Brushware retailing
- Chinaware retailing
- Cooking utensil retailing (except electric)
Manchester and Other Textile Goods Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing fabrics, curtains or household textiles.
- Blanket retailing
- Curtain retailing
- Dressmaking requisites retailing
Electrical, Electronic and Gas Appliance Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing electrical, electronic or gas appliances (except computers and computer peripherals).
- Air conditioner retailing
- Appliance, electric, retailing
- Barbecue retailing
Computer and Computer Peripheral Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing computers or computer peripheral equipment.
- Compact disc burner retailing
- Computer equipment retailing
- Computer game console retailing
Other Electrical and Electronic Goods Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing electrical and electronic goods not elsewhere classified.
- Dry cell battery retailing
- Electric light fittings retailing
- Electrical goods retailing n.e.c.
Hardware and Building Supplies Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing hardware or building supplies.
- Carpenters’ tool retailing
- Cement retailing
- Ceramic floor tile retailing
Garden Supplies Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing garden supplies or nursery goods.
- Bulb, flower, retailing
- Fertiliser retailing
- Garden ornament retailing
Sport and Camping Equipment Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing sporting goods, camping equipment or bicycles.
- Ammunition retailing
- Bicycle retailing
- Camping equipment retailing
Entertainment Media Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing audio tapes, compact discs, computer games, digital versatile discs or video cassettes.
- Audio cassette retailing
- Compact disc retailing
- Computer game retailing
Toy and Game Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing toys or games (except computer games).
- Doll retailing
- Game retailing
- Toy retailing
Newspaper and Book Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing books, periodicals and newspapers.
- Book retailing
- Magazine retailing
- Newspaper retailing
Marine Equipment Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing new or used boats or boat accessories.
- Boat retailing (including used)
- Boat trailer retailing
- Marine accessory retailing n.e.c.
Clothing Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing clothing or clothing accessories.
- Clothing accessory retailing
- Clothing retailing
- Foundation garment retailing
Footwear Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing boots, shoes or other footwear.
- Boot retailing
- Footwear retailing
- Shoe retailing
Watch and Jewellery Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing new watches and jewellery (except clocks and silverware).
- Jewellery retailing
- Watch retailing
Other Personal Accessory Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing other personal accessories, including new handbags, sunglasses, leather goods, luggage and other personal accessories not elsewhere classified.
- Briefcase retailing
- Handbag retailing
- Leather goods retailing (except clothing and footwear)
Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Toiletry Goods Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing prescription drugs or patent medicines, cosmetics or toiletries.
- Cosmetic retailing
- Drug retailing
- Patent medicine retailing
Stationery Goods Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing stationery goods and writing materials.
- Artists’ supplies retailing
- Ink retailing
- Note book retailing
Antique and Used Goods Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing antiques or second-hand goods (except motor vehicles or motorcycles and parts).
- Antique retailing
- Coin dealing (retailing)
- Disposals retailing
Flower Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing cut flowers or display foliage.
- Cut flower retailing
- Display foliage retailing
- Dried flower retailing
Other Store-Based Retailing n.e.c.
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing goods not elsewhere classified from store-based premises.
- Art gallery operation (retail)
- Binocular retailing
- Bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) retailing
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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