Table 1

SOC2000 and SOC2010 codes for occupational groups

Occupational groupOccupational Classification scheme
(survey year)
SOC2000
(2008–2011)
SOC2010
(2012)
Nurses32112231
Other healthcare professionals
 Medical practitioner22112211
 Psychologists22122212
 Pharmacists22132213
 Ophthalmic opticians22142214
 Dental practitioners22152215
 Medical radiographers32142217
 Podiatrists32152218
 Physiotherapists32212221
 Occupational therapists32222222
 Speech and language therapists32232223
 Therapy professionals (NEC)32292229
 Midwives32122232
Unregistered care workers
 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants61116141
 Care assistants and home carers6115n/a
 Care workers and home carersn/a6145
 Senior care workersn/a6146
Non-health occupations
 All other codesAll other codesAll other codes
  • NEC, not elsewhere classified.