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Division 87 - Residential Care Activities

PSIC Division 87 covers Residential Care Activities. Child codes include Residential nursing care facilities, Residential care activities for mental, and Other residential care activities, n.e.c.. It is the shortlist...

Level Division
Hierarchy depth 2/5
Children 4
Last verified 2026-08-13
About this level

Practical summary

Division 87 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under Q Human Health and Social Work Activities. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Residential nursing care facilities, Residential care activities for mental, and Other residential care activities, n.e.c.. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Residential nursing care facilities, Residential care activities for mental, and Other residential care activities, n.e.c.. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Residential nursing care facilities, Residential care activities for mental, and Other residential care activities, n.e.c. and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.

Official note

Source-backed description

This division includes the provision of residential care combined with either nursing, supervisory or other types of care as required by the residents. Facilities are a significant part of the production process and the care provided is a mix of health and social services with the health services being largely some level of nursing services.

FAQ

What does PSIC Division 87 cover?

PSIC Division 87 groups the main activity family for Residential Care Activities and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.

How do I compare Division 87 with nearby divisions?

Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are 86 Human Health Activities and 88 Social Work Activities without Accommodation.

Why does Division 87 matter for filing?

It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.