811432 Domestic Housekeeper
Cleans, cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences.
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Unit group
- 8114 Housekeepers
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 5
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Role overview
Cleans, cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences.
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
- 8114 Housekeepers
Tasks
- Cleans and tidies private residences, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors and cleaning surfaces
- Makes beds and changes bed linen, and washes and irons clothes and linen
- Cleans and organises bathrooms, including toilets, showers and sinks
- Cleans and organises kitchens, including washing dishes, cleaning appliances and organising pantries
- Shops for groceries and household supplies, and prepares and cooks meals according to clients' preferences and dietary restrictions
- Takes care of household pets, including feeding, walking and grooming
- Performs light gardening and outdoor maintenance tasks
- Assists with other household tasks as needed, such as running errands or organising cupboards
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Compare OSCA 811432 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code811432 Domestic Housekeeper | 811431 Commercial Housekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Official role definition | Cleans, cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences. | Cleans, vacuums and mops floors, makes beds, and restocks mini bars and bathroom supplies in hotel and motel rooms and other commercial premises. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 5 | Skill Level 5 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
- 811431Commercial Housekeeper
- 811432Domestic Housekeeper
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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