54 Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing)
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing)
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
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 54 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
- Groups
- 2
- Classes
- 6
Class-level detail
Classes in Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing)
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.
Newspaper Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) newspapers.
- Newspaper publishing (except internet)
Magazine and Other Periodical Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) magazines, journals and other periodicals.
- Comic book publishing (except internet)
- Journal (including trade journal) publishing (except internet)
- Magazine publishing (except internet)
Book Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) books including atlases, textbooks and travel guides.
- Atlas publishing (except internet)
- Book publishing (except internet)
- Encyclopaedia publishing (except internet)
Directory and Mailing List Publishing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in publishing (creating and disseminating) directories, mailing lists and collections or compilations of fact such as mailing addresses and telephone directories.
- Address list publishing (except internet)
- Business directory publishing (except internet)
- Directory publishing (except internet)
Other Publishing (except Software, Music and Internet)
This class consists of units mainly engaged in other publishing (creating and disseminating) activities (except software, music and internet publishing) such as greeting card, postcard and art print publishing.
- Art print publishing (except internet)
- Calendar publishing (except internet)
- Diary publishing (except internet)
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 54 add?
Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing) narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 54?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
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.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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