Occupation Shortage List 2025

Jobs and Skills Australia rates every ANZSCO occupation as No Shortage (NS), Shortage (S), Regional Shortage (R), or Metro Shortage (M) — nationally and in each state and territory.

NS No ShortageS ShortageR Regional ShortageM Metro Shortage
CodeOccupationAUSNSWVICQLDSAWATASNTACT
422111Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education WorkerNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
411511Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health WorkerSSSSSSSSS
141999Accommodation and Hospitality Managers necNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
221111Accountant (General)NSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
551111Accounts ClerkNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
211111ActorNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
211199Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers necNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
224111ActuarySSSSSSSNSS
252211AcupuncturistNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
542112Admissions ClerkNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
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