811231 Domestic Cleaner
Cleans and tidies private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses.
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Unit group
- 8112 Domestic Cleaners
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 5
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Cleans and tidies private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 5
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 81 Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Minor group
- 811 Cleaners and Laundry Workers
- Unit group
- 8112 Domestic Cleaners
Tasks
- Cleans and sanitises rooms in private dwellings, such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses
- Sweeps, mops and vacuums floors in living areas
- Cleans and disinfects kitchen and bathroom areas, including countertops, sinks, appliances, toilets and showers
- Dusts and polishes furniture, surfaces and fixtures
- Empties and cleans rubbish bins, and disposes of waste
- Reports any maintenance or repair needs to the homeowner
- Follows health and safety guidelines to ensure a clean and safe environment
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
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Industry context
- ANZSIC 9421 Domestic Appliance Repair and Maintenance 11 primary activities
- ANZSIC 9422 Electronic (except Domestic Appliance) and Precision Equipment Repair 21 primary activities
- ANZSIC 4320 Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling 6 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2469 Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 29 primary activities
Alternative titles
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In this section
- 811231Domestic Cleaner
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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