Who uses negative gearing in Australia? Search the full list by occupation

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Teachers, nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists have all been dragged into the negative gearing debate by our political leaders.

But what occupations are people with rental properties working in? How many people from each profession have claimed rental losses against their wages? And what have been the average losses?

More than 1.25 million taxpayers claimed rental losses, totalling about $11 billion in tax deductions.

Surgeons who used negative gearing reduced their taxable income by an average of nearly $30,000 each in 2013-14 while other medical professionals had some of the highest average losses.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has told 7.30 the fact tax concessions heavily benefit high income earners is "beside the point".

The most recent information is from 2013-14 Australian Tax Office statistics and has been analysed by the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods.

Sort or search the table to see which occupations are using negative gearing the most:

Occupation Total number of taxpayers Number who claimed rental losses Per cent who claimed rental losses Average rental loss, per claimant ($) Total rental losses claimed ($) General Managers 212,131 41,882 19.74% 11,362 475,890,567 Chief Executives and Managing Directors 153,841 25,690 16.70% 14,079 361,713,317 Accountants 163,461 29,642 18.13% 9,839 291,664,152 Advertising and Sales Managers 166,771 27,363 16.41% 10,222 279,725,325 Registered Nurses 288,326 34,316 11.90% 7,258 249,091,366 General Clerks 362,345 30,525 8.42% 6,315 192,793,420 Secondary School Teachers 139,510 21,065 15.10% 7,679 161,762,337 Office Managers 175,836 20,743 11.80% 7,249 150,370,246 Practice Managers 79,682 14,488 18.18% 10,365 150,179,645 Electricians 100,901 15,937 15.79% 9,307 148,331,979 ICT Managers 60,009 11,917 19.86% 11,701 139,442,997 Contract, Program and Project Administrators 105,977 15,159 14.30% 8,594 130,285,877 Primary School Teachers 148,310 18,014 12.15% 6,709 120,859,504 Police 59,029 13,026 22.07% 9,210 119,977,510 Software and Applications Programmers 71,933 10,148 14.11% 10,622 107,798,319 Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers 51,313 9,420 18.36% 11,187 105,390,826 Construction Managers 53,905 9,867 18.30% 10,488 103,494,622 Sales Representatives 149,746 13,706 9.15% 7,482 102,559,543 Real Estate Sales Agents 60,113 10,673 17.75% 9,234 98,554,783 Civil Engineering Professionals 45,669 8,120 17.78% 11,638 94,501,723 Finance Managers 31,871 7,428 23.31% 12,704 94,370,557 Other Medical Practitioners 28,705 5,687 19.81% 16,171 91,969,734 Truck Drivers 156,385 12,271 7.85% 7,341 90,086,700 Occupation not matched 268,178 9,955 3.71% 8,969 89,291,743 Solicitors 48,670 7,882 16.19% 11,169 88,041,058 Metal Fitters and Machinists 68,112 9,068 13.31% 9,652 87,527,705 Generalist Medical Practitioners 27,713 5,565 20.08% 15,284 85,055,480 Policy and Planning Managers 35,437 7,581 21.39% 10,863 82,357,108 Engineering Managers 26,608 6,110 22.96% 12,946 79,101,081 Bank Workers 71,565 10,291 14.38% 7,460 76,776,653 Accounting Clerks 99,457 11,117 11.18% 6,858 76,250,332 Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers 92,611 9,666 10.44% 7,434 71,865,850 Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers 32,051 6,775 21.14% 10,402 70,476,971 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers 38,505 6,398 16.62% 10,944 70,023,593 Other Engineering Professionals 30,758 5,936 19.30% 11,667 69,256,281 University Lecturers and Tutors 57,591 6,573 11.41% 10,320 67,834,573 Motor Mechanics 93,262 8,083 8.67% 7,911 63,948,617 Management and Organisation Analysts 39,006 6,484 16.62% 9,704 62,927,134 Teacher - other school 52,545 8,301 15.80% 7,472 62,030,264 Retail Managers 98,319 8,711 8.86% 6,958 60,618,133 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians 42,589 6,491 15.24% 9,185 59,622,685 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 75,040 6,506 8.67% 8,788 57,178,473 Other Building and Engineering Technicians 22,799 4,945 21.69% 11,498 56,861,581 Electrical Engineers 22,944 4,547 19.82% 11,808 53,693,586 Sales Assistants (General) 274,795 10,551 3.84% 4,978 52,524,617 ICT Business and Systems Analysts 27,667 4,881 17.64% 10,623 51,851,013 Air Transport Professionals 14,650 3,539 24.16% 14,618 51,733,872 Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks 83,850 6,911 8.24% 7,178 49,613,833 Public servant - administrative service officer - levels 3-4 59,145 6,781 11.47% 7,169 48,615,418 Human Resource Managers 23,604 4,812 20.39% 9,950 47,880,217 Carpenters and Joiners 71,994 6,523 9.06% 7,180 46,840,409 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists 26,895 4,438 16.50% 10,220 45,358,749 Human Resource Professionals 41,555 5,510 13.26% 7,959 43,858,111 Earthmoving Plant Operators 45,721 4,933 10.79% 8,866 43,738,515 Storepersons 133,594 6,382 4.78% 6,557 41,851,062 Internal Medicine Specialists 7,639 1,956 25.61% 20,904 40,888,249 Receptionists 116,480 7,491 6.43% 5,427 40,657,309 Plumbers 48,782 5,207 10.67% 7,409 38,580,110 Financial Investment Advisers and Managers 19,016 3,320 17.46% 11,587 38,470,843 Computer Network Professionals 23,789 3,709 15.59% 10,149 37,643,714 Production Managers 17,187 3,140 18.27% 11,961 37,557,711 Consultant - management 17,955 2,864 15.95% 12,857 36,823,741 Advertising and Marketing Professionals 38,022 4,099 10.78% 8,904 36,501,209 Technical Sales Representatives 28,369 4,060 14.31% 8,726 35,428,813 Personal Assistants 42,621 5,026 11.79% 6,892 34,643,935 Secretaries 50,053 5,336 10.66% 6,466 34,506,750 Structural Steel Construction Workers 33,607 3,293 9.80% 10,433 34,357,943 Other Miscellaneous Labourers 122,771 4,819 3.93% 7,046 33,959,004 Pharmacists 21,080 3,492 16.57% 9,698 33,867,551 Aged and Disabled Carers 122,560 6,406 5.23% 5,207 33,361,528 Other Specialist Managers 28,128 3,954 14.06% 8,429 33,329,417 Electronics Trades Workers 29,034 3,513 12.10% 9,219 32,389,349 ICT Sales Professionals 16,298 2,737 16.79% 11,792 32,276,026 School Principals 11,422 3,135 27.45% 10,258 32,160,384 Bookkeepers 38,235 4,909 12.84% 6,497 31,896,844 Consultant - IT business analyst 14,000 2,580 18.43% 12,107 31,237,666 Health and Welfare Services Managers 28,378 3,708 13.07% 8,269 30,662,491 Chefs 84,349 4,646 5.51% 6,558 30,472,883 Mining Engineers 9,471 2,127 22.46% 14,245 30,299,595 Surgeons 3,693 1,020 27.62% 29,674 30,268,299 Fire and Emergency Workers 16,558 3,202 19.34% 9,284 29,730,132 SECURITY Officers AND Guards 54,418 3,950 7.26% 7,514 29,682,195 Social Workers 36,507 4,202 11.51% 6,949 29,202,971 Vocational Education Teachers (Aus) / Polytechnic Teachers (NZ) 26,850 3,756 13.99% 7,678 28,840,309 Financial Brokers 13,388 2,442 18.24% 11,694 28,559,087 Dental Practitioners 8,533 1,864 21.84% 15,295 28,510,546 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers 16,785 2,721 16.21% 10,475 28,503,666 Other Machine Operators 36,828 3,276 8.90% 8,652 28,347,033 Defence Force Members - Other Ranks 29,157 3,304 11.33% 8,234 27,207,933 Building and Plumbing Labourers 64,835 3,584 5.53% 7,533 26,998,471 Environmental Scientists 25,310 3,379 13.35% 7,855 26,545,121 Welfare Support Workers 71,095 4,647 6.54% 5,681 26,403,198 Education Aides 79,793 5,758 7.22% 4,580 26,372,933 Commissioned Officers (Management) 10,675 2,520 23.61% 10,379 26,155,407 Training and Development Professionals 19,780 3,101 15.68% 8,378 25,981,276 Marine Transport Professionals 10,520 2,055 19.53% 12,514 25,718,116 Cafe and Restaurant Managers 48,617 3,569 7.34% 7,107 25,366,941 Public servant - administrative service officer - levels 1-2 33,774 3,720 11.01% 6,789 25,258,060 Child Carers 112,414 5,356 4.76% 4,651 24,916,024 Train and Tram Drivers 12,268 2,337 19.05% 10,659 24,911,171 Ambulance Officers and Paramedics 14,858 2,769 18.64% 8,922 24,705,401 Transport Services Managers 20,727 2,658 12.82% 9,217 24,499,186 Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers 39,674 3,761 9.48% 6,468 24,326,452 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals 12,097 2,420 20.00% 9,870 23,887,482 Inspectors and Regulatory Officers 16,448 2,759 16.77% 8,592 23,705,520 ICT Support and Test Engineers 18,679 2,442 13.07% 9,621 23,495,537 Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators 12,197 2,124 17.41% 11,006 23,376,951 Supply and Distribution Managers 13,284 2,305 17.35% 10,060 23,189,726 Medical Imaging Professionals 14,761 2,592 17.56% 8,942 23,177,983 Bus and Coach Drivers 37,301 3,390 9.09% 6,822 23,127,189 Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks 24,998 2,908 11.63% 7,739 22,507,021 Architects and Landscape Architects 17,812 2,445 13.73% 9,122 22,304,477 Manufacturers 19,802 2,452 12.38% 8,875 21,762,411 ICT Support Technicians 26,951 2,531 9.39% 8,525 21,578,526 Corporate Services Managers 9,669 1,930 19.96% 11,014 21,257,814 Other Factory Process Workers 58,981 3,107 5.27% 6,818 21,186,038 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers 10,406 1,991 19.13% 10,438 20,782,802 Other Construction and Mining Labourers 19,319 2,100 10.87% 9,883 20,755,568 Anaesthetists 3,105 891 28.70% 22,829 20,341,408 Geologists and Geophysicists 10,987 1,714 15.60% 11,482 19,681,841 Prison Officers 13,296 2,250 16.92% 8,649 19,460,528 Commercial Cleaners 97,986 3,628 3.70% 5,206 18,890,511 Psychologists 17,530 2,427 13.84% 7,773 18,866,993 Travel Attendants 12,214 2,119 17.35% 8,536 18,088,342 Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers 66,332 3,368 5.08% 5,320 17,918,242 Physiotherapists 18,957 2,440 12.87% 7,215 17,605,343 Cartographers and Surveyors 11,463 1,852 16.16% 9,231 17,096,529 Midwives 17,132 2,381 13.90% 7,143 17,008,545 Research and Development Managers 10,903 1,750 16.05% 9,603 16,805,710 Other Stationary Plant Operators 16,199 1,872 11.56% 8,948 16,751,975 Chemical and Materials Engineers 8,032 1,396 17.38% 11,987 16,734,165 Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators 32,104 2,556 7.96% 6,507 16,634,334 Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 10,438 1,703 16.32% 9,737 16,583,384 Medical Laboratory Scientists 12,533 1,982 15.81% 8,282 16,415,115 Safety Inspectors 8,442 1,563 18.51% 10,480 16,380,530 Medical Technicians 25,798 2,493 9.66% 6,552 16,334,644 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists 12,801 1,820 14.22% 8,797 16,011,803 Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators 10,185 1,545 15.17% 10,331 15,961,570 Transport and Despatch Clerks 17,021 1,768 10.39% 8,865 15,674,797 Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers 23,781 1,968 8.28% 7,962 15,670,417 Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Members 7,390 1,797 24.32% 8,453 15,191,307 Public Relations Professionals 15,848 1,983 12.51% 7,649 15,169,693 Food and Drink Factory Workers 40,454 2,290 5.66% 6,541 14,980,544 Retail Supervisors 23,082 1,869 8.10% 7,558 14,126,052 Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 11,085 1,603 14.46% 8,754 14,032,910 Telecommunications Trades Workers 15,001 1,687 11.25% 8,292 13,989,509 Credit and Loans Officers 9,211 1,688 18.33% 8,252 13,929,505 Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons 67,695 2,689 3.97% 5,023 13,508,069 Hotel and Motel Managers 13,817 1,713 12.40% 7,843 13,436,655 Urban and Regional Planners 9,441 1,592 16.86% 8,303 13,218,804 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 14,669 1,633 11.13% 7,959 12,997,887 Financial Dealers 4,907 758 15.45% 16,954 12,851,602 Checkout Operators and Office Cashiers 120,301 2,674 2.22% 4,796 12,826,218 Consultant - engineering 5,441 1,009 18.54% 12,666 12,780,096 Life Scientists 15,223 1,620 10.64% 7,817 12,664,678 Product Assemblers 34,907 2,030 5.82% 6,209 12,605,506 Journalists and Other Writers 16,621 1,638 9.86% 7,692 12,601,129 Payroll Clerks 14,785 1,804 12.20% 6,870 12,394,468 Gardeners 36,234 2,020 5.57% 5,900 11,919,172 Couriers and Postal Deliverers 24,826 1,918 7.73% 6,165 11,825,695 Education Advisers and Reviewers 11,772 1,546 13.13% 7,566 11,697,095 Tourism and Travel Advisers 21,178 1,873 8.84% 6,192 11,599,007 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals 7,867 1,047 13.31% 11,033 11,552,402 Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials 25,099 1,556 6.20% 7,388 11,496,007 Sportspersons 12,528 1,015 8.10% 11,313 11,483,093 Electronics Engineers 6,921 1,068 15.43% 10,720 11,449,599 Deck and Fishing Hands 11,051 1,169 10.58% 9,710 11,351,786 Special Education Teachers 13,628 1,685 12.36% 6,651 11,208,199 Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 9,033 1,142 12.64% 9,680 11,055,363 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers 19,871 1,866 9.39% 5,903 11,015,125 Counsellors 13,690 1,598 11.67% 6,846 10,941,366 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 9,145 1,184 12.95% 9,114 10,792,066 Motor Vehicle and Vehicle Parts Salespersons 11,563 1,292 11.17% 8,251 10,660,399 Archivists, Curators and Records Managers 11,255 1,298 11.53% 8,082 10,491,462 Science Technicians 16,223 1,454 8.96% 7,163 10,415,493 Occupational Therapists 13,778 1,695 12.30% 6,140 10,408,617 Forklift Drivers 31,942 1,480 4.63% 7,007 10,370,566 Psychiatrists 2,611 600 22.98% 17,188 10,313,220 Concreters 19,651 1,342 6.83% 7,644 10,259,290 Freight and Furniture Handlers 10,600 1,060 10.00% 9,656 10,236,037 Consultant - human resources 7,385 1,153 15.61% 8,829 10,179,920 Agricultural and Forestry Scientists 8,705 1,272 14.61% 7,784 9,902,155 Telecommunications Technical Specialists 6,843 1,065 15.56% 9,146 9,740,919 Keyboard Operators 20,039 1,626 8.11% 5,930 9,642,633 Delivery Drivers 36,723 1,567 4.27% 6,006 9,411,715 Middle School Teachers (Aus) / Intermediate School Teachers (NZ) 8,450 1,234 14.60% 7,534 9,297,186 Call or Contact Centre Workers 33,338 1,509 4.53% 6,111 9,222,571 Dental Assistants 25,074 1,644 6.56% 5,496 9,035,751 Telecommunications Engineering Professionals 5,823 890 15.28% 10,132 9,017,842 Veterinarians 7,781 965 12.40% 9,086 8,768,353 Intelligence and Policy Analysts 7,927 1,065 13.44% 8,117 8,645,569 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals 2,528 560 22.15% 15,307 8,572,296 Pharmacy Sales Assistants 34,517 1,657 4.80% 5,082 8,421,273 Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters 9,556 1,011 10.58% 8,309 8,400,502 Other Information and Organisation Professionals 12,322 1,137 9.23% 7,253 8,247,112 Hairdressers 33,884 1,620 4.78% 5,077 8,225,013 Waiters 104,053 1,670 1.60% 4,918 8,214,548 Librarians 11,310 1,219 10.78% 6,721 8,193,242 Other Hospitality Workers 33,785 1,334 3.95% 6,122 8,167,347 Court and Legal Clerks 14,323 1,211 8.45% 6,738 8,160,546 Other Cleaners 36,017 1,506 4.18% 5,355 8,065,217 Cabinetmakers 17,965 1,300 7.24% 6,171 8,023,380 Land Economists and Valuers 4,692 865 18.44% 9,267 8,016,046 Kitchenhands 82,077 1,623 1.98% 4,861 7,890,948 Ministers of Religion 16,635 1,643 9.88% 4,654 7,648,008 Models and Sales Demonstrators 19,036 1,323 6.95% 5,746 7,603,225 Other Mobile Plant Operators 10,754 949 8.82% 7,981 7,574,648 Nurse Managers 4,101 762 18.58% 9,883 7,531,420 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians 4,355 659 15.13% 11,163 7,356,735 Painting Trades Workers 16,921 1,135 6.71% 6,416 7,282,755 Nurse Educators and Researchers 5,857 928 15.84% 7,779 7,219,626 Optometrists and Orthoptists 4,373 739 16.90% 9,741 7,198,957 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors 8,434 811 9.62% 8,697 7,053,461 Plasterers 13,959 1,047 7.50% 6,654 6,967,102 Conveyancers and Legal Executives 8,896 908 10.21% 7,599 6,900,443 Insurance Agents 8,406 844 10.04% 8,174 6,898,953 Speech Professionals and Audiologists 8,339 991 11.88% 6,840 6,779,138 Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 5,928 772 13.02% 8,764 6,766,520 Bar Attendants and Baristas 86,120 1,348 1.57% 4,986 6,721,537 Printers 7,826 833 10.64% 8,011 6,673,240 Automotive Electricians 6,810 780 11.45% 8,329 6,496,897 Butchers and Smallgoods Makers 16,788 1,018 6.06% 6,373 6,487,860 Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists 6,032 808 13.40% 7,942 6,417,926 Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers 7,389 730 9.88% 8,697 6,349,445 Consultant - financial investment 2,695 456 16.92% 13,864 6,322,031 Cooks 33,836 1,229 3.63% 5,076 6,239,312 Packers 40,350 1,255 3.11% 4,968 6,235,290 Child Care Centre Managers 8,320 944 11.35% 6,600 6,230,444 Fitness Instructors 16,057 1,090 6.79% 5,709 6,223,525 Consultant - marketing and public relations 4,579 633 13.82% 9,668 6,119,942 Economists 3,496 542 15.50% 11,287 6,118,006 Private Tutors and Teachers 13,225 1,009 7.63% 6,033 6,087,391 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers 7,115 658 9.25% 9,010 5,929,008 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses 14,773 1,106 7.49% 5,352 5,920,395 Mail Sorters 8,753 913 10.43% 6,216 5,675,382 Gaming Workers 8,283 627 7.57% 9,000 5,643,419 Livestock Farmers 11,006 1,029 9.35% 5,418 5,575,523 Importers, Exporters and Wholesalers 4,329 568 13.12% 9,780 5,555,345 Panelbeaters 10,996 814 7.40% 6,774 5,514,196 Other Education Managers 2,985 581 19.46% 9,379 5,449,247 Bakers and Pastrycooks 18,839 945 5.02% 5,761 5,444,605 Primary Products Inspectors 4,901 744 15.18% 7,285 5,420,339 Bricklayers and Stonemasons 11,102 783 7.05% 6,902 5,404,894 Conference and Event Organisers 8,547 820 9.59% 6,541 5,363,729 Metal Engineering Process Workers 12,145 682 5.62% 7,850 5,353,845 Ticket Salespersons 9,786 752 7.68% 7,110 5,347,392 Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers 24,800 980 3.95% 5,362 5,254,998 Retail and Wool Buyers 4,259 584 13.71% 8,978 5,243,513 Legislators 4,024 558 13.87% 9,238 5,155,085 Timber and Wood Process Workers 13,398 820 6.12% 6,086 4,990,669 Human Resource Clerks 9,157 803 8.77% 6,113 4,908,989 Sheetmetal Trades Workers 9,347 698 7.47% 6,962 4,859,501 Crop Farmers 10,482 769 7.34% 6,266 4,819,200 Paving and Surfacing Labourers 13,394 774 5.78% 6,216 4,811,911 Performing Arts Technicians 10,814 670 6.20% 7,167 4,802,389 Greenkeepers 13,833 857 6.20% 5,505 4,718,134 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers 7,760 801 10.32% 5,797 4,643,996 Consultant - real estate representative 1,902 376 19.77% 12,219 4,594,542 Social Professionals 7,095 626 8.82% 6,996 4,379,676 Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators 6,273 488 7.78% 8,857 4,322,287 Apprentice or trainee - electrician 19,663 698 3.55% 6,177 4,311,599 Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers 3,652 512 14.02% 8,194 4,195,447 Housekeepers 28,444 718 2.52% 5,794 4,160,645 Livestock Farm Workers 28,282 924 3.27% 4,453 4,115,162 Licensed Club Managers 3,562 444 12.46% 9,160 4,067,375 Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators 6,080 446 7.34% 8,743 3,899,753 Handypersons 10,739 705 6.56% 5,482 3,864,832 Interior Designers 4,957 522 10.53% 7,398 3,861,916 Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers 29,957 749 2.50% 5,094 3,816,129 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers 11,102 524 4.72% 6,926 3,629,266 Dietitians 4,573 515 11.26% 6,913 3,560,695 Railway Track Workers 5,319 405 7.61% 8,678 3,514,843 Glaziers 7,478 499 6.67% 7,025 3,505,614 Beauty Therapists 16,651 710 4.26% 4,870 3,458,004 Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers 4,327 437 10.10% 7,818 3,416,808 Consultant - occupational health and safety 1,785 341 19.10% 9,970 3,400,019 Music Professionals 5,428 400 7.37% 8,327 3,331,132 Chiropractors and Osteopaths 2,617 337 12.88% 9,785 3,297,688 Miscellaneous type not specified 16,334 288 1.76% 11,425 3,290,669 Consultant - sales assistant (retail) 5,668 512 9.03% 6,301 3,226,286 Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators 5,757 396 6.88% 7,866 3,115,216 Cafe Workers 28,667 703 2.45% 4,428 3,113,064 Crop Farm Workers 38,116 671 1.76% 4,481 3,007,210 Gallery, Library and Museum Technicians 6,320 480 7.59% 6,060 2,909,173 Binders, Finishers and Screen Printers 4,749 383 8.06% 7,530 2,884,050 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals 4,072 420 10.31% 6,569 2,759,052 Consultant - tax accountant 1,447 280 19.35% 9,799 2,743,848 Barristers 1,574 174 11.05% 15,730 2,737,130 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters 10,837 415 3.83% 6,580 2,730,876 Garden and Nursery Labourers 16,391 555 3.39% 4,908 2,724,166 Industrial Spraypainters 5,672 399 7.03% 6,787 2,708,403 Insulation and Home Improvement Installers 5,264 385 7.31% 6,775 2,608,439 Animal Attendants and Trainers 8,626 405 4.70% 6,124 2,480,607 Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators 10,697 436 4.08% 5,545 2,417,681 Vehicle Painters 6,878 370 5.38% 6,504 2,406,482 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers 2,472 440 17.80% 5,269 2,318,759 Podiatrists 2,501 315 12.59% 7,270 2,290,067 Hotel Service Managers 4,435 297 6.70% 7,623 2,264,228 Wall and Floor Tilers 5,660 356 6.29% 6,334 2,255,162 Laundry Workers 11,531 463 4.02% 4,848 2,244,828 Consultant - construction manager 1,104 205 18.57% 10,906 2,235,902 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 3,542 304 8.58% 7,314 2,223,532 Veterinary Nurses 9,218 480 5.21% 4,607 2,211,471 Photographers 5,512 350 6.35% 6,279 2,197,685 ICT Trainers 1,893 251 13.26% 8,530 2,141,196 Sewing Machinists 6,025 426 7.07% 4,950 2,108,982 Shelf Fillers 16,340 445 2.72% 4,690 2,087,050 Debt Collectors 4,135 316 7.64% 6,542 2,067,312 Nurserypersons 5,010 346 6.91% 5,919 2,048,137 Inquiry Clerks 2,993 303 10.12% 6,607 2,002,083 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers 3,408 299 8.77% 6,570 1,964,551 Engineering Production Systems Workers 2,392 226 9.45% 8,278 1,870,925 Caretakers 3,768 301 7.99% 6,193 1,864,366 Other Clerical and Office Support Workers 4,824 272 5.64% 6,852 1,863,881 ICT Sales Assistants 4,616 221 4.79% 8,364 1,848,650 Funeral Workers 3,207 269 8.39% 6,833 1,838,344 Library Assistants 5,715 319 5.58% 5,728 1,827,499 Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors 1,514 228 15.06% 7,994 1,822,752 Consultant - environmental 1,719 207 12.04% 8,674 1,795,612 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers 10,474 313 2.99% 5,636 1,764,138 Graphic Pre-press Trades Workers 2,388 228 9.55% 7,591 1,730,973 Complementary Health Therapists 3,045 267 8.77% 6,448 1,721,757 Domestic Cleaners 10,795 357 3.31% 4,707 1,680,649 Printing Assistants and Table Workers 3,340 208 6.23% 7,828 1,628,255 Consultant - medical 766 123 16.06% 13,214 1,625,335 Automobile Drivers 4,109 219 5.33% 7,389 1,618,267 Plastics and Rubber Factory Workers 4,061 239 5.89% 6,560 1,568,046 Auctioneers, and Stock and Station Agents 1,950 204 10.46% 7,670 1,564,804 Signwriters 3,223 246 7.63% 6,286 1,546,499 Apprentice or trainee - bricklayer, or carpenter and joiner 17,120 302 1.76% 5,068 1,530,665 Jewellers 2,263 216 9.54% 7,079 1,529,178 Product Quality Controllers 2,464 183 7.43% 8,211 1,502,765 Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers 3,010 228 7.57% 6,553 1,494,280 Authors, and Book and Script Editors 2,389 209 8.75% 7,128 1,489,922 Precision Metal Trades Workers 3,127 226 7.23% 6,554 1,481,362 Car Detailers 12,482 269 2.16% 5,300 1,425,713 Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers 1,612 191 11.85% 7,345 1,403,007 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers 3,618 205 5.67% 6,765 1,386,981 Food Trades Assistants 9,426 276 2.93% 4,996 1,379,090 Consultant - sales representative (wholesale) 1,231 164 13.32% 8,361 1,371,244 Floor Finishers 3,469 200 5.77% 6,848 1,369,655 Boat Builders and Shipwrights 2,719 189 6.95% 7,148 1,351,081 Massage Therapists 5,270 233 4.42% 5,728 1,334,709 Clothing Trades Workers 3,004 219 7.29% 6,083 1,332,260 Education Professionals 2,769 150 5.42% 8,839 1,325,913 Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators - type not specified 1,572 121 7.70% 10,850 1,312,882 Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides 4,217 216 5.12% 5,900 1,274,560 Fast Food Cooks 25,030 254 1.01% 4,970 1,262,605 Consultant, apprentice or trainee - personal service or travel 2,324 216 9.29% 5,658 1,222,273 Agricultural Technicians 1,845 141 7.64% 8,628 1,216,665 Recycling and Rubbish Collectors 2,793 155 5.55% 7,831 1,213,953 Switchboard Operators 2,894 170 5.87% 7,124 1,211,085 Forestry and Logging Workers 5,195 217 4.18% 5,571 1,208,961 Florists 3,478 195 5.61% 6,042 1,178,196 Telemarketers 8,203 214 2.61% 5,403 1,156,343 Driving Instructors 1,271 159 12.51% 7,152 1,137,261 Apprentice or trainee - plumber 8,638 189 2.19% 5,896 1,114,433 Fencers 3,626 174 4.80% 6,290 1,094,576 Special Care Workers 2,959 180 6.08% 6,031 1,085,720 Other Personal Service Workers 4,999 195 3.90% 5,327 1,038,951 Service Station Attendants 5,112 206 4.03% 4,998 1,029,725 Roof Tilers 3,358 192 5.72% 5,338 1,024,959 Engineering Professionals - type not specified 786 60 7.63% 16,102 966,163 Shearers 5,800 224 3.86% 4,196 939,998 Upholsterers 1,958 144 7.35% 6,505 936,760 Aquaculture Farmers 1,652 103 6.23% 8,917 918,543 Apprentice or trainee - automotive mechanic or electrician 10,269 144 1.40% 5,676 817,389 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers 3,886 152 3.91% 5,296 805,084 Photographic Developers and Printers 1,615 122 7.55% 6,325 771,675 Betting Clerks 2,460 117 4.76% 6,491 759,500 Consultant, apprentice or trainee - security and correctional services 590 79 13.39% 9,361 739,547 Diversional Therapists 1,812 124 6.84% 5,616 696,400 Survey Interviewers 3,033 131 4.32% 5,283 692,074 Apprentice or trainee - mechanical trades engineering trades worker 4,986 100 2.01% 6,482 648,257 Consultant - clinical nurse 423 74 17.49% 8,522 630,664 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals 2,633 107 4.06% 5,839 624,825 Consultant - urban and regional planner 368 59 16.03% 10,201 601,899 Outdoor Adventure Guides 2,035 96 4.72% 6,187 594,004 Consultant - insurance (clerical) 869 91 10.47% 6,482 589,881 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators 1,470 88 5.99% 6,377 561,212 Sales assistant - type not specified 63,447 94 0.15% 5,870 551,786 Apprentice or trainee - electronics or telecommunications trades worker 3,261 103 3.16% 5,284 544,307 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers 1,263 75 5.94% 7,221 541,606 Apprentice or trainee - food trades worker 10,648 102 0.96% 4,958 505,722 Canvas and Leather Goods Makers 1,108 63 5.69% 7,278 458,514 Indigenous Health Workers 2,781 79 2.84% 5,409 427,360 Filing and Registry Clerks 1,974 92 4.66% 4,407 405,530 Consultant, apprentice or trainee - justice and legal services, insurance claims investigation 561 55 9.80% 7,323 402,778 Apprentice or trainee - clerical services 984 59 6.00% 6,134 361,909 Personal Care Consultants 903 60 6.64% 4,818 289,115 Street Vendors and Related Salespersons 1,274 56 4.40% 5,159 288,944 Apprentice or trainee - information technology technician or telecommunications technical specialist 578 26 4.50% 9,474 246,327 School Teacher - type not specified 1,126 29 2.58% 8,267 239,743 Aquaculture Workers 1,908 36 1.89% 6,244 224,811 Apprentice or trainee - metal fabrication engineering trades worker 4,308 45 1.04% 4,470 201,185 Apprentice or trainee - automotive - other 2,600 32 1.23% 5,466 174,933 Visual Merchandisers 304 16 5.26% 8,914 142,630 Factory Process Workers - type not specified 3,306 22 0.67% 6,235 137,182 Natural and Physical Science Professionals - type not specified 343 10 2.92% 13,686 136,862 Machine and Stationary Plant Operators - type not specified 525 15 2.86% 8,587 128,818 Apprentice or trainee - miner 277 14 5.05% 8,691 121,680 Apprentice or trainee - cleaning services 944 22 2.33% 5,339 117,474 ICT Professionals 669 10 1.49% 11,537 115,377 Apprentice or trainee - care and community services 378 16 4.23% 5,690 91,041 Cleaners and Laundry Workers - type not specified 3,229 17 0.53% 5,091 86,559 Apprentice or trainee - miscellaneous technicians or trades worker 664 12 1.81% 6,913 82,961 Apprentice or trainee - hair dresser 3,805 18 0.47% 4,380 78,845 Construction and Mining Labourers. Construction worker - type not specified 270 6 2.22% 12,612 75,675 Office Managers and Program Administrators - type not specified 541 15 2.77% 4,894 73,418 Apprentice or trainee - financial services 394 16 4.06% 4,445 71,134 Vending Machine Attendants 576 11 1.91% 5,970 65,678 Apprentice or trainee - printer or graphic artist 390 11 2.82% 5,893 64,831 Apprentice or trainee - health and welfare support services 379 14 3.69% 4,490 62,873 Apprentice or trainee - horticultural trades worker 1,683 15 0.89% 4,122 61,843 Apprentice or trainee - animal attendant, trainer or shearer 537 16 2.98% 3,038 48,611 Apprentice or trainee - sport and recreation 457 6 1.31% 8,096 48,576 Mobile Plant Operators 278 4 1.44% 12,134 48,536 Apprentice or trainee - deck or fishing hand, or autoglazier 232 8 3.45% 5,858 46,868 Apprentice or trainee - business services 863 11 1.27% 3,987 43,865 Apprentice or trainee - tiler or plasterer 1,673 14 0.84% 3,061 42,854 Building and Engineering Technicians - type not specified 190 6 3.16% 6,795 40,775 Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers - type not specified 81 5 6.17% 8,022 40,113 Personal Carers and Assistants 1,310 9 0.69% 4,410 39,698 Apprentice or trainee - wood trades worker 595 6 1.01% 5,950 35,702 Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals - type not specified 54 1 1.85% 33,464 33,464 Labourer - type not specified 2,794 7 0.25% 4,081 28,570 Apprentice or trainee - transport and distribution driver 119 5 4.20% 4,332 21,660 Road and rail drivers - type not specified 546 5 0.92% 4,029 20,146 Midwifery and Nursing Professionals - type not specified 73 3 4.11% 5,439 16,319 Apprentice or trainee - hospitality 456 4 0.88% 3,803 15,213 Apprentice or trainee - agricultural or medical technician 437 2 0.46% 6,630 13,260 Apprentice or trainee - storeperson 271 5 1.85% 2,488 12,440 Apprentice or trainee - floor finisher 1,432 6 0.42% 2,055 12,330 Medical Practitioners - type not specified 12 2 16.67% 5,004 10,009 Architects, Designers, Planners and Surveyors 92 1 1.09% 9,887 9,887 General Clerical Workers - type not specified 109 3 2.75% 2,626 7,880 Food Process Workers - type not specified 260 1 0.38% 4,368 4,368 Hospitality Workers - type not specified 1,649 2 0.12% 1,688 3,376 Apprentice or trainee - farm, forestry or garden worker 272 1 0.37% 2,277 2,277 Apprentice or trainee - food, drink or meat processor 136 1 0.74% 1,030 1,030 Media Professionals - type not specified 78 1 1.28% 266 266

Notes:

The ATO dataset does not include occupation for about 2.5 million taxpayers - 192,537 of whom reported rental losses. Those taxpayers have been excluded from the table.

Occupations with 0 per cent of taxpayers listed as claiming rental losses have been excluded from the table.

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