Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2008) NNNN

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Country of birth
METEOR identifier:	370943
Registration status:	Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/10/2011 Health, Superseded 22/11/2011 Homelessness, Superseded 13/10/2011 Housing assistance, Superseded 13/10/2011
Definition:	The country in which the person was born, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Person—country of birth
Value Domain:	Country code (SACC 2008) NNNN

Value domain attributes
Representational attributes
Classification scheme:	Standard Australian Classification of Countries 2008
Representation class:	Code
Data type:	Number
Format:	NNNN
Maximum character length:	4

Collection and usage attributes
Guide for use:	The Standard Australian Classification of Countries 2008 (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.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:

The Standard Australian Classification of Countries 2008 (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
Collection and usage attributes
Collection methods:	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 India Scotland Philippines Greece Germany 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:	This metadata item is consistent with that used in the ABS collection methods and is recommended for use whenever there is a requirement for comparison with ABS data (last viewed 2/6/2008).
Relational attributes
Related metadata references:	Supersedes Person—country of birth, code (SACC 1998) NNNN Community Services (retired), Superseded 02/06/2008 Health, Superseded 01/10/2008 Housing assistance, Superseded 24/11/2008 Has been superseded by Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2011) NNNN Community Services (retired), Standard 13/10/2011 Disability, Standard 07/10/2014 Health, Superseded 06/12/2016 Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Housing assistance, Standard 13/10/2011 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 01/11/2012 Tasmanian Health, Superseded 08/03/2017 WA Health, Standard 19/03/2015 Youth Justice, Superseded 23/08/2022
Implementation in Data Set Specifications: All attributes +	Acute coronary syndrome (clinical) DSS Health, Superseded 01/09/2012 Admitted patient care NMDS 2009-10 Health, Superseded 22/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 Implementation end date: 30/06/2010 Admitted patient care NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 18/01/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Admitted patient care NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 11/04/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Admitted patient mental health care NMDS 2009-10 Health, Superseded 05/01/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 Implementation end date: 30/06/2010 Admitted patient mental health care NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 18/01/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Admitted patient mental health care NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Admitted patient palliative care NMDS 2009-10 Health, Superseded 05/01/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 Implementation end date: 30/06/2010 Admitted patient palliative care NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 21/12/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Admitted patient palliative care NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/03/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 24/12/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Cardiovascular disease (clinical) DSS Health, Superseded 01/09/2012 Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement NMDS (July 2008) Community Services (retired), Superseded 11/11/2009 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 2009-10 Health, Superseded 05/01/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 Implementation end date: 30/06/2010 Community mental health care NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 01/12/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Community mental health care NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/03/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Disability Services NMDS 2009-10 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 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. Disability Services NMDS 2010-11 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 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. Disability Services NMDS 2011-12 Community Services (retired), Superseded 13/03/2013 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 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. Health care client identification DSS Health, Retired 20/03/2013 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: Country of birth for newborn babies should be 'Australia'. Home and Community Care MDS 2009 Community Services (retired), Recorded 16/11/2009 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 11/05/2006 DSS specific information: The three data elements included in Version 2.0 of the HACC MDS that are considered relevant to measuring cultural diversity are Country of birth, Main language spoken at home and Indigenous status. Non-admitted patient DSS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/12/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Non-admitted patient emergency department care DSS 1 January 2012-30 June 2012 Health, Retired 30/01/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/01/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 18/01/2011 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 30/01/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Perinatal NMDS 2010-2011 Health, Superseded 21/12/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 DSS specific information: This item is collected for the mother only. Perinatal NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/03/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 DSS specific information: This item is collected for the mother only. Prison entrants DSS Health, Superseded 28/04/2016 Registered chiropractic labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered dental and allied dental health professional labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered medical professional labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered midwifery labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered nursing professional labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered optometry labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered osteopathy labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered pharmacy labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered physiotherapy labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered podiatry labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Registered psychology labour force DSS Health, Standard 10/12/2009 DSS specific attributes + DSS specific information: The collection methodology for this data element suggests including a list of countries that is based on the Australian Census of Population and Housing. The list is not appropriate for this DSS and an alternative list is used. Residential mental health care NMDS 2009-10 Health, Superseded 05/01/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2009 Implementation end date: 30/06/2010 Residential mental health care NMDS 2010-11 Health, Superseded 21/12/2010 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2010 Implementation end date: 30/06/2011 Residential mental health care NMDS 2011-12 Health, Superseded 07/03/2012 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS 2011 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 DSS specific attributes + Implementation start date: 01/07/2011
Implementation in Indicators:	Used as Disaggregation National Disability Agreement: a(1)- Proportion of people with disability who are in the labour force, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: a(1)-Labour force participation rate for people with disability aged 15-64 years, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: a(1)-Labour force participation rate for people with disability aged 15-64 years, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: a(2)- Proportion of people with disability who are employed, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: a(2)-Labour force participation rate for people with disability aged 15-64 years, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: a(2)-Labour force participation rate for people with disability aged 15-64 years, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: a-Labour force participation rate for people with disability aged 15-64 years, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: b(1)-Proportion of people with disability who had face-to-face contact with ex-household family or friends in the previous week, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: b(1)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: b(1)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: b(1)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: b(2)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: b(2)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: b(2)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: b(2)-Proportion of people with disability who travelled to a social activity in the last two weeks, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: b(3)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: b(3)-Proportion of people with disability who participate in social and community activities, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: b(3)-Proportion of people with disability who report the main reason for not leaving home as often as they would like is their disability or condition, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: c(1)-Proportion of Disability Support Pension recipients who report earnings, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: c(1)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: c(1)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: c(2)-Proportion of Newstart and Youth Allowance recipients with disability and an assessed future work capacity of 0-29 hours per week who report earnings, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: c(2)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: c(2)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: c-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: e(1)-Proportion of the potential population of people with disability who report a need for more formal assistance, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: e(3 - interim)-Proportion of potential population expressing unmet demand for disability support services (e.3-interim), 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: g(1)-Proportion of carers (of people with disability) who are in the labour force, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: g(2)-Proportion of carers (of people with disability) who are employed, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: g(3)-Proportion of carers (of people with disability) in the labour force who are unemployed, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: g-Labour force participation rate for carers aged 15-64 of people with disability, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: h(1)-Proportion of primary carers of people with disability who feel satisfied with their caring role, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: h(2)-Proportion of primary carers of people with disability who do not experience negative impacts on their wellbeing due to their caring role, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: i(1)-Proportion of primary carers of people with disability who report a need for further assistance in their caring roles, 2013 Community Services (retired), Standard 23/05/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 National Disability Agreement: j-Proportion of people with disability receiving income support, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 15/12/2011 National Disability Agreement: j-Proportion of people with disability receiving income support, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: j-Proportion of people with disability receiving income support, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 Used as Denominator National Disability Agreement: c(1)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: c(1)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: c(2)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2011 Community Services (retired), Superseded 05/03/2012 National Disability Agreement: c(2)-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2012 Community Services (retired), Superseded 23/05/2013 National Disability Agreement: c-Proportion of the potential population accessing disability services, 2010 Community Services (retired), Superseded 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Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2008) NNNN

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Identifying and definitional attributes

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Collection and usage attributes

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Collection and usage attributes

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