Person (address)—Australian postcode, code (Postcode datafile) {NNNN}
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Postcode—Australian (person) |
Synonymous names:![]() | Australian postcode |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 287224 |
Registration status:![]() |
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Definition:![]() | The numeric descriptor for a postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place for the address of a person. |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Person (address)—Australian postcode |
Value domain attributes | |
Representational attributes | |
Classification scheme: | Postcode datafile |
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Representation class:![]() | Code |
Data type:![]() | Number |
Format:![]() | {NNNN} |
Maximum character length:![]() | 4 |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Comments:![]() | 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 | |
Guide for use:![]() | The postcode book is updated more than once annually; as postcodes are a dynamic entity and are constantly changing. |
Collection methods:![]() | Leave Postcode - Australian blank for:
May be collected as part of Address line or separately. Postal addresses may be different from where a person actually resides. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Standards Australia |
Origin:![]() | National Health Data Committee National Community Services Data Committee |
Reference documents:![]() | AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2006, Sydney: Standards Australia Australia Post Postcode book. Reference through: |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references:![]() | Supersedes Person (address)—Australian postcode (Postcode datafile), code NNN[N]
Has been superseded by Address—Australian postcode, Australian postcode code (Postcode datafile - Tasmanian variation) {NNNN}
Has been superseded by Address—Australian postcode, Australian postcode code (Postcode datafile) {NNNN}
Is used in the formation of Dwelling—geographic location, remoteness structure code (ASGC 2004) N[N]
Is used in the formation of Person—geographic location, community services code (ASGC 2004) NNNNN
See also Person—Australian state/territory identifier, code N
See also Person—Australian state/territory identifier, code N
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Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Health, Superseded 15/02/2006 DSS specific information: The postcode can also be used in association with the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) index (Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia (CD-ROM) to derive socio-economic disadvantage, which is associated with cardiovascular risk. People from lower socio-economic groups are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those from higher socio-economic groups. In 1997, people aged 25 - 64 living in the most disadvantaged group of the population died from cardiovascular disease at around twice the rate of those living in the least disadvantaged group (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2001. Heart, stroke and vascular diseases- Australian facts 2001.). This difference in death rates has existed since at least the 1970s. Health, Superseded 04/07/2007 DSS specific information: The postcode can also be used in association with the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) index (Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia (CD-ROM) to derive socio-economic disadvantage, which is associated with cardiovascular risk. People from lower socio-economic groups are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those from higher socio-economic groups. In 1997, people aged 25 - 64 living in the most disadvantaged group of the population died from cardiovascular disease at around twice the rate of those living in the least disadvantaged group (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2001. Heart, stroke and vascular diseases- Australian facts 2001.). This difference in death rates has existed since at least the 1970s. Health, Superseded 22/12/2009 DSS specific information: The postcode can also be used in association with the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) index (Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia (CD-ROM) to derive socio-economic disadvantage, which is associated with cardiovascular risk. People from lower socio-economic groups are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those from higher socio-economic groups. In 1997, people aged 25 - 64 living in the most disadvantaged group of the population died from cardiovascular disease at around twice the rate of those living in the least disadvantaged group (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2001. Heart, stroke and vascular diseases- Australian facts 2001.). This difference in death rates has existed since at least the 1970s. Health, Superseded 01/09/2012 DSS specific information: The postcode can also be used in association with the Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) index (Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia (CD-ROM) to derive socio-economic disadvantage, which is associated with cardiovascular risk. People from lower socio-economic groups are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those from higher socio-economic groups. In 1997, people aged 25 - 64 living in the most disadvantaged group of the population died from cardiovascular disease at around twice the rate of those living in the least disadvantaged group (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2001. Heart, stroke and vascular diseases- Australian facts 2001.). This difference in death rates has existed since at least the 1970s. Community Services (retired), Superseded 01/05/2008 Conditional obligation: In the Child Protection NMDS, this data element is collected a minimum of three times:
Community Services (retired), Retired 06/02/2012 Conditional obligation: In the Child Protection NMDS, this data element is collected a minimum of three times:
Community Services (retired), Superseded 01/05/2008 Conditional obligation: In the Child Protection NMDS, this data element is collected a minimum of three times:
Community Services (retired), Retired 06/02/2012 Conditional obligation: In the Child Protection NMDS, this data element is collected a minimum of three times:
Community Services (retired), Recorded 19/08/2011 DSS specific information: In the client file the postcode of the child refers to their postcode prior to first ever entry into care. Community Services (retired), Superseded 21/05/2010 DSS specific information: In the Children's Services NMDS, this data element is only relevant to children who receive in-home child care services. It refers to the child's in-home address. It is used in conjunction with the data element Suburb/town/locality name (person). Community Services (retired), Superseded 14/12/2008 DSS specific information: In the CSTDA NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of a service user's usual residence ('usual' means 4 or more days per week on average). This data element is used in CSTDA to capture the postcode of the 'geographic location' of a person, not their postal address postcode. The CSTDA NMDS collection defines ‘usual’ as where the person usually resides for four or more days per week on average. Community Services (retired), Superseded 11/11/2009 DSS specific information: In the CSTDA NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of a service user's usual residence ('usual' means 4 or more days per week on average). This data element is used in CSTDA to capture the postcode of the 'geographic location' of a person, not their postal address postcode. The CSTDA NMDS collection defines ‘usual’ as where the person usually resides for four or more days per week on average. Health, Superseded 03/12/2008 DSS specific information: For data collection using Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) the suggested question is: What is your postcode? (Single response) Enter Postcode Health, Standard 03/12/2008 DSS specific information: For data collection using Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) the suggested question is: What is your postcode? (Single response) Enter Postcode Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 DSS specific information: In the DS NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of a service user's usual residence ('usual' means 4 or more days per week on average). This data element is used in NDA to capture the postcode of the 'geographic location' of a person, not their postal address postcode. The DS NMDS collection defines ‘usual’ as where the person usually resides for four or more days per week on average. Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 DSS specific information: In the DS NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of a service user's usual residence ('usual' means 4 or more days per week on average). This data element is used in NDA to capture the postcode of the 'geographic location' of a person, not their postal address postcode. The DS NMDS collection defines ‘usual’ as where the person usually resides for four or more days per week on average. Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/03/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: In the DS NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of a service user's usual residence ('usual' means 4 or more days per week on average). This data element is used in NDA to capture the postcode of the 'geographic location' of a person, not their postal address postcode. The DS NMDS collection defines ‘usual’ as where the person usually resides for four or more days per week on average. Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011 Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Early Childhood, Superseded 09/03/2012 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: Should be reported for the usual residence of the child’s parent or guardian. Do not report the post office box postcode or other non-residential address of the child’s parent or guardian. Health, Superseded 03/12/2008 Health, Retired 20/03/2013 Health, Superseded 04/07/2007 Health, Superseded 03/12/2008 Health, Retired 20/03/2013 Community Services (retired), Recorded 16/11/2009 Implementation start date: 11/05/2006 DSS specific information: In the Home and Community Care MDS, this data element refers to the postal code for the geographic location of the person's residence whilst receiving HACC services.
In conjunction with the data element Suburb/town/locality name, the data element Postcode is included in the HACC MDS as a means of reporting information about the geographic location of the residence of a HACC client. The preferred standard for reporting this information is by using a statistical local area (SLA) in conjunction with a state/territory code (see Australian state/territory identifier). However, as some HACC agencies may have difficulty allocating SLA codes to the residential locations of their clients without more computerised assistance than is currently available to them, agencies are given the option of reporting this information by using the lesser standard of Postcode plus Suburb/town/locality name.
The agency should record the postcode for the address at which the person resides while receiving services from the agency. The postcode should not relate to a postal address different from the physical address at which the person is residing.
The Australia Post postcode book is updated more than once a year as postcodes are constantly changing. Agencies should use the most up-to-date postcode book available for the HACC MDS reporting period.
This data element should be recorded for all HACC care recipients at the beginning of each HACC service episode. The agency should also assess the currency of this information at subsequent assessments/re-assessments within any given HACC service episode and should update the agency's record of the client's postcode if necessary.
Reporting requirements:
This data element is an alternative within the HACC MDS collection to reporting the Statistical Local Area (SLA) of the client's residence.
The agency should report the most recent postcode recorded for the client. Information provided by the agency about the client's postcode will be considered to be at least as recent as the Date of last update reported for the person. This is in line with the request that agencies assess and update the information they have about a person's postcode at the beginning of each HACC service episode as well as at subsequent assessments/re-assessments within each HACC service episode.
The HACC MDS Version 2.0 does not include all data elements for full Address information. A complete implementation of Address, including the related data elements, is currently under development in coordination with Standards Australia, ABS, the National Health Data Committee and the National Community Services Data Committee. Once national standards are developed, the HACC MDS will take these standards into account for future versions of the HACC MDS. Community Services (retired), Standard 14/09/2009 Implementation start date: 24/09/2009 Community Services (retired), Superseded 19/05/2010 Implementation start date: 01/07/2005 DSS specific information: This data element refers to the postcode of the client's last known home address prior to coming under the supervision or case management of the agency. This is to be recorded for each client on entry to each juvenile justice episode. Community Services (retired), Recorded 19/08/2011 DSS specific information: The postcode of the child’s living arrangement. Community Services (retired), Recorded 19/08/2011 Conditional obligation: In the Notifications, investigations and substantiations (NIS) cluster the data element refers to the postcode where the child was living at the time of the notification. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific information: In this dataset the data element refers to the postcode of the residential address of a person. Community Services (retired), Retired 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: In the SAAP NMDS, the postcode location of the client's last home is recorded. This is defined as the location where the client last lived in a home in which they were safe, for which they had security of tenure, and that was adequate in terms of the amenities or resources necessary for living. Guide for use Additional codes used in the SAAP client data collection are: Code 9998 overseas Code 0 don't know/no information Health, Recorded 28/04/2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 07/06/2011 Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011 Conditional obligation: Only collected for unit record level collection for Early Childhood Education and Care Health, Recorded 28/04/2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 07/06/2011 Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011 Conditional obligation: Only collected for unit record level collection for Early Childhood Education and Care Early Childhood, Superseded 09/03/2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 09/03/2012 Conditional obligation: Only collected for unit record level collection for Early Childhood Education and Care Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is reported twice, for:
Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 DSS specific information: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is reported twice, for:
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