When applying for an ABN, you'll be asked to select your main business activity.
You can search from a large list by entering a relevant keyword.
Below are some popular occupations for sole traders, along with suggested keywords and example activity descriptions you might choose.
These are suggestions only - choose the activity that best fits your business activity.
Occupation | Search Term | Possible Business Activity |
Rideshare Driver | ride | Taxi and ride sharing services Ride sharing services (as owner) |
Food Delivery Driver | delivery | Food delivery service for restaurants |
Support Worker | disabilities | Disabilities assistance service |
Cleaner | cleaning | Cleaning - commercial cleaner (offices, shops, exterior and interior building cleaning, except sand blasting or steam cleaning) Cleaning - residential cleaner (except carpet, drapes, curtains and other soft furnishings) |
Labourer or Handyman | labourer | General labourer (self employed) |
Software Developer | software | Building and maintaining computer or software systems Computer or IT consulting service (including hardware, software, internet or web design) |
Graphic Designer | design | Design services (including art design, fabric design, fashion design, graphic design, interior design, jewellery design or textile design) Graphic design service for advertising |
Gardener | garden | Garden and lawn maintenance |
Electrician | electrical | Contract electrician - working for builders - self employed Electrical contractor (including building industry, construction industry, homes, trade services) Electrical services - self employed |
Carpenter | carpentry | Carpentry (including work on construction projects) Contract carpenter - self employed |
Photographer | photo | Professional photography service (including portrait, street, studio or wedding) Photography service (except aerial photography, motion picture production or photographic film processing) |
Personal Trainer | fitness | Personal fitness training service |
Hairdresser | hair | Hairdressing service |
Advocate | advocacy | Advocacy services |
Mechanic | automotive | Automotive repairs |
Register your ABN today at registermyabn.com.au.