Address—statistical area, level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9)
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Statistical area level 2 (SA2) |
Synonymous names:![]() | SA2 |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 457289 |
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Definition:![]() | A designated region describing location and contact details that represents a medium-sized area built from a number of Statistical areas level 1 (SA1s), as represented by a code. The aim is to represent a community that interacts together socially and economically. |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Address—statistical area |
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Classification scheme: | Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2011 | ||||||||
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Representation class:![]() | Code | ||||||||
Data type:![]() | String | ||||||||
Format:![]() | N(9) | ||||||||
Maximum character length:![]() | 9 | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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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Related metadata references:![]() | Has been superseded by Address—statistical area, level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2016) N(9)
See also Address—Australian postcode, Australian postcode code (Postcode datafile - Tasmanian variation) {NNNN}
See also Address—Australian postcode, Australian postcode code (Postcode datafile) {NNNN}
See also Address—Australian postcode, code (Postcode datafile) NNNN
See also Address—suburb/town/locality name, text X[X(45)]
See also Address—suburb/town/locality name, text X[X(49)]
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Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Health, Superseded 07/02/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 13/11/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: For the purposes of the Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS, this data element relates to the site from which a drug treatment service is delivered. For agencies with more than one location, the data element relates to the service delivery outlet. Health, Superseded 06/09/2018 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2018 DSS specific information: For the purposes of the Alcohol and other drug treatment services NMDS, this data element relates to the site from which a drug treatment service is delivered. For agencies with more than one location, the data element relates to the service delivery outlet. Community Services (retired), Standard 10/04/2013 Disability, Superseded 13/08/2015 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 Community Services (retired), Recorded 10/10/2014 Children and Families, Standard 22/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 DSS specific information: The Statistical area level 2 (SA2) of the child's living arrangement. Record 99 for 'not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 DSS specific information: The Statistical area level 2 (SA2) of the child's living arrangement. Record 99 for 'not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: The Statistical area level 2 (SA2) of the child's living arrangement. Record 99 for 'Not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 20/04/2018 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 DSS specific information: The Statistical area level 2 (SA2) of the child's living arrangement. Record 99 for 'not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 20/01/2021 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 DSS specific information: The Statistical area level 2 (SA2) of the child's living arrangement. Record 99 for 'not stated/inadequately described'. Health, Superseded 07/02/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 07/03/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Health, Superseded 13/11/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Health, Superseded 04/09/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Health, Superseded 17/08/2017 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Community Services (retired), Recorded 09/10/2014 Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 DSS specific information: The Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) of the child's usual place of residence at the time of the notification. Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 DSS specific information: The Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) of the child's usual place of residence at the time of the notification. Record 99 for 'Not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 22/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: The Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) of the child's usual place of residence at the time of the notification. Record 99 for 'Not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 20/04/2018 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 DSS specific information: The Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) of the child's usual place of residence at the time of the notification. Record 99 for 'Not stated/inadequately described'. Children and Families, Superseded 20/01/2021 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 DSS specific information: The Statistical Area level 2 (SA2) of the child's usual place of residence at the time of the notification. Record 99 for 'Not stated/inadequately described'. Health, Superseded 07/02/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 DSS specific information: To be reported for the address of each hospital establishment. Health, Superseded 11/04/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 DSS specific information: To be reported for the address of each hospital establishment. Health, Superseded 04/02/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: To be reported for the address of each hospital establishment. Health, Superseded 04/08/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 DSS specific information: To be reported for the address of each hospital establishment. Health, Superseded 03/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 DSS specific information: To be reported for the address of each hospital establishment. Health, Superseded 13/11/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 DSS specific information: In the Radiotherapy waiting times DSS, this data element describes the geographic code that indicates the service provider organisation's geographic location. Health, Superseded 13/11/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: In the Radiotherapy waiting times DSS, this data element describes the geographic code that indicates the service provider organisation's geographic location. |