Address—geocode latitude, decimal degrees XN[N][.N(9)]
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Geocode latitude decimal degrees |
Synonymous names:![]() | Latitude |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 430445 |
Registration status:![]() |
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Definition:![]() | The geographic latitude of an address point on the earth, measured in decimal degrees north or south of the equator. |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Address—geocode latitude |
Value domain attributes | |
Representational attributes | |
Representation class:![]() | Identifier |
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Data type:![]() | Geospatial |
Format:![]() | XN[N][.N(9)] |
Maximum character length:![]() | 12 |
Unit of measure:![]() | Decimal degree |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Guide for use:![]() | The 'X' in the latitude format symbolises the designator symbol “+” or “-” and should be placed prior to the first number. Latitudes north of the equator are positive and shall be designated by use of the plus sign (+), latitudes south of the equator are negative and shall be designated by use of the minus sign (-). The equator shall be designated by use of the plus sign (+). The format XN[N][.N(9)] allows for 1 or 2 digit latitudes (i.e. degree values) with the option of 0 to 9 decimal places (i.e. decimal degree values). Usage examples:
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Source and reference attributes | |
Origin:![]() | Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand 2008. AS/NZS ISO6709:2008—Standard representation of latitude, longitude and altitude for geographic point locations. Sydney/Wellington: Standards Australia/Standards NZ. Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia. |
Data element attributes | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
Comments:![]() | Geographical coordinates (latitudes and longitudes) are the universal system for defining spatial position. A set of geographic coordinates on a datum is complete and unique, worldwide. Positions of geographic features can be defined in space by a set of coordinates. In order for coordinates to be unique, the coordinate reference system needs to be fully defined. A coordinate reference system is realised by a reference frame, which comprises a datum and a coordinate system. Latitudes can also be expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds (e.g. + 66° 33′ 39″), see METeOR for this related item. A conversion to decimal degrees from the degrees, minutes and seconds format can be calculated with the following formula: Decimal Degrees = Degrees + ((Minutes / 60) + (Seconds / 3600)). (REF: Usage example: -75° 59' 32.483" converts to -75.992356389 in decimal degrees (rounded up to 9 decimal places).
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Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
Origin:![]() | Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia. |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references:![]() | See also Address—geocode latitude, degrees minutes seconds Xd{d}{mm}{ss}{.ss}
See also Address—geocode longitude, decimal degrees XN[NN][.N(9)]
See also Address—geocode longitude, degrees minutes seconds Xd[dd]{mm}{ss}{.ss}
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Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Community Services (retired), Standard 06/02/2012 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 Health, Standard 05/10/2016 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 DSS specific information: Unknown values are recorded as "U". Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Implementation start date: 28/09/2011 Housing assistance, Standard 10/05/2019 Implementation start date: 01/07/2018 DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’. Housing assistance, Superseded 30/08/2017 Indigenous, Standard 01/05/2013 DSS specific information: Unknown values should be recorded as "U". Housing assistance, Standard 30/08/2017 DSS specific information: Unknown values should be recorded as "U". |