Statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9)
Value Domain Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
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| METEOR identifier: | 455810 |
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| Definition: | A code set representing a medium-sized area built from whole Statistical areas level 1 (SA1s). The aim of Statistical areas level 2 (SA2s) is to represent a community that interacts together socially and economically. |
Representational attributes | |
| Classification scheme: | Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2011 |
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| Representation class: | Code |
| Data type: | String |
| Format: | N(9) |
| Maximum character length: | 9 |
Collection and usage attributes | |||||||||
| Guide for use: | SA2 coding structure: An SA2 is identifiable by a 9-digit fully hierarchical code. The SA2 identifier is a 4-digit code, assigned in alphabetical order within an SA3. An SA2 code is only unique within a state/territory if it is preceded by the state/territory identifier. For example:
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| Comments: | There are 2,196 SA2 spatial units. In aggregate, they cover the whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps. Jervis Bay Territory, the Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island are each represented by an SA2. | ||||||||
Source and reference attributes | |
| Origin: | 1270.0.55.001 - Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, July 2011 http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/ 1270.0.55.001July%202011?OpenDocument |
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Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | Has been superseded by Statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2016) N(9)
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| Data elements implementing this value domain: | Address—statistical area, level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9)
Person—area of usual residence, statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9)
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