Postcode - Australian may be used in the analysis of data on a geographical basis, which involves a conversion from postcodes to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) postal areas. This conversion results in some inaccuracy of information. However, in some data sets postcode is the only geographic identifier, therefore the use of other more accurate indicators (e.g. Statistical Local Area (SLA)) is not always possible.
When dealing with aggregate data, postal areas, converted from postcodes, can be mapped to Australian Standard Geographical Classification codes using an ABS concordance, for example to determine SLAs. It should be noted that such concordances should not be used to determine the SLA of any individual's postcode. Where individual street addresses are available, these can be mapped to ASGC codes (e.g. SLAs).
Data element attributes
Collection and usage attributes
Collection methods:
May be collected as part of Address line or separately. Postal addresses may be different from where a workplace is actually located.
Source and reference attributes
Submitting organisation:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Relational attributes
Related metadata references:
Has been superseded by Address—Australian postcode, code (Postcode datafile) {NNNN} Community Services, Standard 06/02/2012, Housing assistance, Standard 01/05/2013, Health, Standard 07/12/2011, Early Childhood, Standard 09/03/2012, Tasmanian Health, Draft 12/09/2012, Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 31/10/2012
