Indigenous status code N

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

This metadata item is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) standard for Indigenous status. For detailed advice on its use and application please refer to the ABS Website as indicated in the Reference documents.

The classification for Indigenous status has a hierarchical structure comprising two levels. There are four categories at the detailed level of the classification which are grouped into two categories at the broad level. There is one supplementary category for 'not stated' responses. The classification is as follows:

Indigenous:

• Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin.
• Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin.
• Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin.

Non-Indigenous:

• Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin.

Not stated/ inadequately described:

This category is not to be available as a valid answer to the questions but is intended for use:

• Primarily when importing data from other data collections that do not contain mappable data.
• Where an answer was refused.
• Where the question was not able to be asked prior to completion of assistance because the client was unable to communicate or a person who knows the client was not available.

Only in the last two situations may the tick boxes on the questionnaire be left blank.