Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2011) NNNN
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type:![]() | Data Element |
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Short name:![]() | Country of birth |
METEOR identifier:![]() | 459973 |
Registration status:![]() |
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Definition:![]() | The country in which the person was born, as represented by a code. |
Data Element Concept:![]() | Person—country of birth |
Value domain attributes | |
Representational attributes | |
Classification scheme: | Standard Australian Classification of Countries 2011 |
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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 2011 (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 Vietnam 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). |
Source and reference attributes | |
Submitting organisation:![]() | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
Relational attributes | |
Related metadata references:![]() | Supersedes Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2008) NNNN
Has been superseded by Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2016) NNNN
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Implementation in Data Set Specifications:![]() | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 01/03/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 28/02/2017 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 01/03/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Health, Superseded 02/05/2013 Health, Standard 02/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Health, Superseded 02/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 11/04/2014 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 10/11/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Health, Superseded 05/10/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Health, Superseded 02/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 15/10/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Health, Superseded 04/02/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Health, Superseded 19/11/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Health, Superseded 02/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 15/10/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Health, Superseded 04/02/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Health, Superseded 19/11/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 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 Health, Superseded 06/09/2018 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2018 Health, Superseded 17/10/2018 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), Standard 10/04/2013 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 DSS specific information: This data element should be reported for the individual and may also extend to the country of birth of their mother and father. Community Services (retired), Standard 13/03/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 DSS specific information: For the DS NMDS, 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, Superseded 29/02/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: For the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), 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 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) code. Disability, Superseded 28/09/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 DSS specific information: In the Disability Services Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), 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 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) code. Disability, Superseded 15/12/2017 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 DSS specific information: In the Disability Services National Minimum Data Set (DS NMDS), 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 Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) code. Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 31/10/2012 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Youth Justice, Superseded 23/03/2023 Implementation start date: 01/07/2011 Implementation end date: 30/06/2012 DSS specific information: This data element is optional within the JJ DSS. If collected, the data is to be associated with the data in the Juvenile Justice Client file cluster. Youth Justice, Superseded 24/03/2023 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 DSS specific information: This data element is optional within the JJ DSS. If collected, the data is to be associated with the data in the Juvenile Justice Client file cluster. Youth Justice, Superseded 23/08/2022 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 DSS specific information: This data element is optional within the JJ DSS. If collected, the data is to be associated with the data in the Juvenile Justice Client file cluster. Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 30/10/2012 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 02/05/2013 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 19/11/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Health, Superseded 04/02/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Health, Superseded 02/12/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Health, Superseded 05/10/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Health, Superseded 07/02/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 11/04/2014 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 19/11/2015 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2016 Health, Superseded 05/10/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Health, Superseded 05/10/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 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 Community Services (retired), Standard 06/02/2012 Disability, Standard 13/08/2015 Health, Superseded 28/04/2016 Health, Superseded 09/11/2012 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Health, Superseded 06/09/2013 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 Homelessness, Superseded 01/05/2013 Housing assistance, Superseded 01/05/2013 Implementation start date: 01/07/2012 Implementation end date: 30/06/2013 Homelessness, Superseded 26/08/2014 Housing assistance, Superseded 26/08/2014 Implementation start date: 01/07/2013 Implementation end date: 30/06/2014 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. This data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (CODE 1). Homelessness, Superseded 24/11/2016 Housing assistance, Superseded 24/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2014 Implementation end date: 30/06/2015 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. This data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (CODE 1). Homelessness, Superseded 24/11/2016 Implementation start date: 01/07/2015 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. This data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (CODE 1). Homelessness, Superseded 10/08/2018 Implementation start date: 01/07/2017 Implementation end date: 30/06/2019 Conditional obligation: In the Specialist Homelessness Services NMDS, this data element is collected at the date of presentation. This data element is conditional on the client providing consent to release their personal data to the AIHW. The data element Client—consent obtained indicator, yes/no code N, must receive a response of Yes (Code 1). Tasmanian Health, Superseded 05/07/2017 Implementation start date: 01/07/2016 Implementation end date: 30/06/2017 WA Health, Standard 19/03/2015 DSS specific information: In the NAPAAWL DC this data item has:
WA Health, Standard 24/04/2015 DSS specific information: In the NAPAAWL DC this data item has:
WA Health, Standard 30/05/2017 DSS specific information: In the NAPAAWL DC this data item has:
The synonymous name COUNTRY_OF_BIRTH is used for national reporting. |