Service provider organisation (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 (service provider organisation) |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 290064 |
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 an organisation, as represented by a code. |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Service provider organisation (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 | |
Collection methods:![]() | May be collected as part of Address line or separately. Postal addresses may be different from where a service is actually located. |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Standards Australia |
Origin:![]() | National Health Data Committee National Community Services Data Committee Australia Post Postcode book. Reference through: |
Reference documents:![]() | AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references:![]() | Supersedes Housing assistance agency—Australian postcode code (Postcode datafile) {NNNN}
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}
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Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Community Services (retired), Superseded 14/12/2008 DSS specific information: In the CSTDA NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of the location of the service type outlet address and not the postal address. If the service type outlet is provided in the person’s home, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered, not that of the person. If recreation services are provided in various locations, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered. This data element is reported by funding departments in relation to all service type outlets. Community Services (retired), Superseded 11/11/2009 DSS specific information: In the CSTDA NMDS, this data element refers to the postcode of the location of the service type outlet address and not the postal address. If the service type outlet is provided in the person’s home, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered, not that of the person. If recreation services are provided in various locations, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered. This data element is reported by funding departments in relation to all service type outlets. 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 the location of the service type outlet address and not the postal address. If the service type outlet is provided in the person’s home, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered, not that of the person. If recreation services are provided in various locations, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered. This data element is reported by funding departments in relation to all service type outlets. 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 the location of the service type outlet address and not the postal address. If the service type outlet is provided in the person’s home, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered, not that of the person. If recreation services are provided in various locations, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered. This data element is reported by funding departments in relation to all service type outlets. 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 the location of the service type outlet address and not the postal address. If the service type outlet is provided in the person’s home, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered, not that of the person. If recreation services are provided in various locations, the postcode of the service base from which the provider operates is to be entered. This data element is reported by funding departments in relation to all service type outlets. 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 physical location at which the preschool program is delivered only. Early Childhood, Superseded 09/03/2012 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: Should be reported for the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered only. 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 physical location at which the preschool program is delivered only. Health, Superseded 04/07/2007 Health, Superseded 03/12/2008 Health, Retired 20/03/2013 Health, Superseded 21/11/2013 Indigenous, Superseded 21/11/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Health, Superseded 13/03/2015 Indigenous, Superseded 13/03/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Community Services (retired), Standard 14/09/2009 Implementation start date: 24/09/2009 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 information should be recorded on entry to each juvenile justice episode for the client. This data standard is implemented twice in the Juvenile Justice NMDS. It is collected for the following two items:
The agency may be an area or regional office within the juvenile justice Department where the juvenile justice worker who is responsible for supervision of the client is located. If the client is in custody in a juvenile justice remand/detention centre then the postcode of that remand or detention centre where the client is being held should be recorded. If a client is involved with several agencies during a juvenile justice episode then the one with the primary role, or the one involved with the juvenile for the longest period, should be recorded. Community Services (retired), Retired 01/07/2011 DSS specific information: This item is collected for the postal address of the SAAP agency and for the postal address of the Auspice. An agency may or may not be responsible to an Auspice (the governing body). Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 DSS specific information: Unknown postcodes are recorded as "U". Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Health, Recorded 28/04/2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 07/06/2011 Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011 Health, Recorded 28/04/2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 07/06/2011 Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011 Early Childhood, Superseded 09/03/2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 09/03/2012 Housing assistance, Recorded 14/10/2010 DSS specific information: This item will be collected for the postal address of legal entity. This item will be collected for both the postal and physical address of an agency. |