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Person—country of birth, code (SACC 1998) NNNN

Data Element Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termCountry of birth
METEOR identifier:Help on this term270277
Registration status:Help on this term

Community Services (retired), Superseded 02/06/2008

Health, Superseded 01/10/2008

Housing assistance, Superseded 24/11/2008

Definition:Help on this term

The country in which the person was born, as represented by a code.

Data Element Concept:Help on this termPerson—country of birth
Value Domain:Help on this termCountry code (SACC 1998) NNNN

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Classification scheme:Standard Australian Classification of Countries 1998
Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termNNNN
Maximum character length:Help on this term4

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

The Standard Australian Classification of Countries 1998 (SACC) is a four-digit, three-level hierarchical structure specifying major group, minor group and country.

A country, even if it comprises other discrete political entities such as states, is treated as a single unit for all data domain purposes. Parts of a political entity are not included in different groups. Thus, Hawaii is included in Northern America (as part of the identified country United States of America), despite being geographically close to and having similar social and cultural characteristics as the units classified to Polynesia.

Data element attributes Help on this term

Collection and usage attributes

Collection methods:Help on this term

Some data collections ask respondents to specify their country of birth. In others, a pre-determined set of countries is specified as part of the question, usually accompanied by an ‘other (please specify)’ category.

Recommended questions are:

In which country were you/was the person/was (name) born?

Australia

Other (please specify)

Alternatively, a list of countries may be used based on, for example common Census responses.

In which country were you/was the person/was (name) born?

Australia

England

New Zealand

Italy

Viet Nam

Scotland

Greece

Germany

Philippines

India

Netherlands

Other (please specify)

In either case coding of data should conform to the SACC.

Sometimes respondents are simply asked to specify whether they were born in either 'English speaking' or 'non-English speaking' countries but this question is of limited use and this method of collection is not recommended.

Comments:Help on this term

This metadata item is consistent with that used in ABS collections and is recommended for use whenever there is a requirement for comparison with ABS data.

Source and reference attributes

Origin:Help on this term

National Health Data Committee

National Community Services Data Committee

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Has been superseded by Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2008) NNNN

        Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/10/2011

        Health, Superseded 22/11/2011

        Homelessness, Superseded 13/10/2011

        Housing assistance, Superseded 13/10/2011

Is re-engineered from PDF Country of birth, version 4, DE, Int. NCSDD & NHDD, NCSIMG & NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005.pdf (19.9 KB)

        No registration status

See also Person—first language spoken, code (ASCL 2005) NN{NN}

        Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/10/2011

        Health, Superseded 13/10/2011

        Housing assistance, Superseded 30/05/2013

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +
Acute coronary syndrome (clinical) DSS

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005


Acute coronary syndrome (clinical) DSS

        Health, Superseded 01/10/2008


Admitted patient care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Admitted patient care NMDS 2006-07

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Admitted patient care NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Admitted patient care NMDS 2008-09

        Health, Superseded 04/02/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2009

Admitted patient mental health care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Admitted patient mental health care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Admitted patient mental health care NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Admitted patient mental health care NMDS 2008-09

        Health, Superseded 04/02/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2009

Admitted patient palliative care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Admitted patient palliative care NMDS 2006-07

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Admitted patient palliative care NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Admitted patient palliative care NMDS 2008-09

        Health, Superseded 04/02/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2009

Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS

        Health, Superseded 21/03/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS 2008-10

        Health, Superseded 22/12/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2010

Cardiovascular disease (clinical) DSS

        Health, Superseded 15/02/2006


Cardiovascular disease (clinical) DSS

        Health, Superseded 04/07/2007


Cardiovascular disease (clinical) DSS

        Health, Superseded 22/12/2009


Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS - 1 July 2006

        Community Services (retired), Superseded 14/12/2008

DSS specific attributes +
DSS specific information: It is recommended that the 10 most frequently reported countries of birth are listed on data collection forms to simplify data collection and minimise coding load on service type outlets and funding departments. Where the country of birth is known but is not specified in the classification below, (i.e., is ‘other country’), funded agencies should specify it on primary data collection forms. These will then be coded by funding departments to the appropriate SACC code.

Community mental health care NMDS 2004-05

        Health, Superseded 08/12/2004

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2004
Implementation end date: 30/06/2005

Community mental health care NMDS 2005-06

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Community mental health care NMDS 2006-07

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Community mental health care NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Community mental health care NMDS 2008-09

        Health, Superseded 04/02/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2009

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview demographic module DSS

        Health, Superseded 03/12/2008


Health care client identification

        Health, Superseded 04/05/2005

DSS specific attributes +
DSS specific information: County of birth for newborn babies should be 'Australia'.

Health care client identification DSS

        Health, Superseded 03/12/2008

DSS specific attributes +
DSS specific information: Country of birth for newborn babies should be 'Australia'.

Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 24/03/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2008-10

        Health, Superseded 22/12/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2010

Perinatal NMDS

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Perinatal NMDS

        Health, Superseded 06/09/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Perinatal NMDS 2007-2008

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Perinatal NMDS 2008-2010

        Health, Superseded 02/12/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2010

Residential mental health care NMDS 2005-06

        Health, Superseded 07/12/2005

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2005
Implementation end date: 30/06/2006

Residential mental health care NMDS 2006-07

        Health, Superseded 23/10/2006

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2006
Implementation end date: 30/06/2007

Residential mental health care NMDS 2007-08

        Health, Superseded 05/02/2008

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2007
Implementation end date: 30/06/2008

Residential mental health care NMDS 2008-09

        Health, Superseded 04/02/2009

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2008
Implementation end date: 30/06/2009

SAAP Client Collection National Minimum Data Set

        Community Services (retired), Retired 01/07/2011

DSS specific attributes +
DSS specific information: This data element should be collected for the client and for each accompanying child.

SAAP Demand for Accommodation National Minimum Data Set

        Community Services (retired), Retired 01/07/2011

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 21/04/2006
Implementation end date: 01/08/2006
DSS specific information: Implemented in the SAAP demand collection as a number by sex for all members of the group seeking accommodation including all adults and children.

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