491 Occupations List
1st April 2021
*High Priority – These occupations are considered a high priority by the Department of Home Affairs and are within the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | High Priority* |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Yes |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | |
| 221213 | External Auditor | |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | |
| 224311 | Economist | |
| 232111 | Architect | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Yes |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Yes |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Yes |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Yes |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Yes |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) | |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec | |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood Teacher | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | |
| 251411 | Optometrist | |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | |
| 253915 | Pathologist | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | Yes |
| 254111 | Midwife | Yes |
| 254311 | Nurse Manager | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | Yes |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | Yes |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | Yes |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Yes |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Yes |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatric) | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | Yes |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | |
| 261212 | Web Developer | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | Yes |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | Yes |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | |
| 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Yes |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | |
| 311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | |
| 331213 | Joiner | |
| 333111 | Glazier | |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | |
| 334113 | Drainer | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | |
| 334115 | Roof plumber | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | |
| 351111 | Baker | |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | |
| 351311 | Chef | |
| 351411 | Cook | |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator |
