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Person—area of usual residence, statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2016) N(9)

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termArea of usual residence (SA2)
METEOR identifier:Help on this term659725
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Early Childhood, Standard 24/07/2018
  • Health, Superseded 20/10/2021
  • Tasmanian Health, Standard 27/06/2017
Definition:Help on this term

The geographical region in which a person or group of people usually reside, as represented by a Statistical area level 2 (SA2) code.

Data Element Concept:Person—area of usual residence

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Classification scheme:Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2016
Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termString
Format:Help on this termN(9)
Maximum character length:Help on this term9

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

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 a Statistical area level 3 (SA3). An SA2 code is only unique within a state/territory if it is preceded by the state/territory identifier.

For example:

State/territorySA4SA3SA2
NNNNNNNNN
Comments:Help on this term

There are 2,310 SA2 regions covering the whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps. These include 18 non-spatial SA2 special purpose codes, comprising Migratory–Offshore–Shipping and No Usual Address codes for each State and Territory.

The Other Territories of Jervis Bay, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Norfolk Island are each represented by a SA2 in the 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Origin:Help on this term

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016. Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas July 2016. ABS cat. no. 1270.0.55.001. Canberra: ABS.

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

The geographical location is reported using an eleven digit numerical code to indicate the SA2 region within the reporting state or territory, as defined in the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).

Collection methods:Help on this term

When collecting the geographical location of a person's usual place of residence, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recommends that 'usual' be defined as: 'The place where the person has or intends to live for 6 months or more, or the place that the person regards as their main residence, or where the person has no other residence, the place they currently reside.' Apart from collecting a person's usual place of residence there is also a need in some collections to collect area of residence immediately prior to or after assistance is provided, or at some other point in time.

Comments:Help on this term

Geographical location is reported using SA2 to enable accurate aggregation of information to larger areas within the ASGS as well as detailed analysis at the SA2 level. The use of SA2 also allows analysis relating the data to information compiled by the ABS on the demographic and other characteristics of the population of each SA2. Analyses facilitated by the inclusion of SA2 information include:

  • comparison of the use of services by persons residing in different geographical areas;
  • characterisation of catchment areas and populations for establishments for planning purposes; and
  • documentation of the provision of services to residents of states or territories other than the state or territory of the provider.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Reference documents:Help on this term

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016. Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas July 2016. ABS cat. no. 1270.0.55.001. Canberra: ABS.

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Supersedes Person—area of usual residence, statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9)
  • Community Services (retired), Standard 10/04/2013
  • Disability, Standard 13/08/2015
  • Early Childhood, Superseded 24/07/2018
  • Health, Superseded 06/12/2016
  • Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 01/11/2012
  • Tasmanian Health, Superseded 27/06/2017
  • WA Health, Standard 19/03/2015
Has been superseded by Person—area of usual residence, statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS Edition 3) N(9)
  • Health, Standard 20/10/2021
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +

Activity based funding: Mental health care NBEDS 2018-19
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Activity based funding: Mental health care NBEDS 2019-20
Health, Superseded 17/01/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020


Activity based funding: Mental health care NBEDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 23/12/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021

DSS specific information:

As a person's area of usual residence can change over time, episodes from the ambulatory setting should include the latest/most recently reported area of usual residence.


Activity based funding: Mental health care NBEDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 17/12/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022

DSS specific information:

As a person's area of usual residence can change over time, episodes from the ambulatory setting should include the latest/most recently reported area of usual residence.


Activity based funding: Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2018-19
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 30/06/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Admitted patient care NMDS 2017-18
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

The following codes should be assigned as the admitted patient's area of usual residence in the following specialised situations:

  • Overseas resident: 099999299
  • No fixed abode: state/territory identifier + 99999499
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign '0' as the state/territory identifier
  • Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: state/territory identifier + 97979799
  • Unknown SA2: state/territory identifier + 99999999
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign a blank space as the state/territory identifier

Admitted patient care NMDS 2018-19
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 09/08/2018
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

DSS specific information:

The following codes should be assigned as the admitted patient's area of usual residence in the following specialised situations:

  • Overseas resident: 099999299
  • No fixed abode: state/territory identifier + 99999499
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign '0' as the state/territory identifier
  • Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: state/territory identifier + 97979799
  • Unknown SA2: state/territory identifier + 99999999
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign a blank space as the state/territory identifier

Admitted patient care NMDS 2019-20
Health, Superseded 18/12/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020

DSS specific information:

The following codes should be assigned as the admitted patient's area of usual residence in the following specialised situations:

  • Overseas resident: 099999299
  • No fixed abode: state/territory identifier + 99999499
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign '0' as the state/territory identifier
  • Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: state/territory identifier + 97979799
  • Unknown SA2: state/territory identifier + 99999999
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign a blank space as the state/territory identifier

Admitted patient care NMDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 05/02/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021

DSS specific information:

The following codes should be assigned as the admitted patient's area of usual residence in the following specialised situations:

  • Overseas resident: 099999299
  • No fixed abode: state/territory identifier + 99999499
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign '0' as the state/territory identifier
  • Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: state/territory identifier + 97979799
  • Unknown SA2: state/territory identifier + 99999999
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign a blank space as the state/territory identifier

Admitted patient care NMDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 20/10/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022

DSS specific information:

The following codes should be assigned as the admitted patient's area of usual residence in the following specialised situations:

  • Overseas resident: 099999299
  • No fixed abode: state/territory identifier + 99999499
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign '0' as the state/territory identifier
  • Migratory - Offshore - Shipping: state/territory identifier + 97979799
  • Unknown SA2: state/territory identifier + 99999999
    • Where the state/territory of the admitted patient's usual residence is not known, assign a blank space as the state/territory identifier

Allied health admitted patient care NBPDS
Health, Standard 12/12/2018

Allied health non-admitted patient emergency department NBPDS
Health, Standard 12/12/2018

Allied health non-admitted patient NBPDS
Health, Standard 12/12/2018

Community mental health care NMDS 2017–18
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Community Mental Health Care NMDS:  


Community mental health care NMDS 2018–19
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 09/08/2018
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Community Mental Health Care NMDS:

STATE_CODE_2016

STATE_NAME_2016Not applicableUnknown (Not stated/inadequately described)No usual address
1New South Wales199999497199999498

199999499

2Victoria299999497299999498299999499
3Queensland399999497399999498399999499
4South Australia499999497499999498499999499
5Western Australia599999497599999498599999499
6Tasmania699999497699999498699999499
7Northern Territory799999497799999498799999499
8Australian Capital Territory899999497899999498899999499
9Other Territories999999497999999498999999499

 


Community mental health care NMDS 2019–20
Health, Superseded 16/01/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Community Mental Health Care NMDS:

STATE_CODE_2016

STATE_NAME_2016Not applicableUnknown (Not stated/inadequately described)No usual address
1New South Wales199999497199999498

199999499

2Victoria299999497299999498299999499
3Queensland399999497399999498399999499
4South Australia499999497499999498499999499
5Western Australia599999497599999498599999499
6Tasmania699999497699999498699999499
7Northern Territory799999497799999498799999499
8Australian Capital Territory899999497899999498899999499
9Other Territories999999497999999498999999499

 


Community mental health care NMDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 20/01/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Community Mental Health Care NMDS:

STATE_CODE_2016

STATE_NAME_2016Not applicableUnknown (Not stated/inadequately described)No usual address
1New South Wales199999497199999498

199999499

2Victoria299999497299999498299999499
3Queensland399999497399999498399999499
4South Australia499999497499999498499999499
5Western Australia599999497599999498599999499
6Tasmania699999497699999498699999499
7Northern Territory799999497799999498799999499
8Australian Capital Territory899999497899999498899999499
9Other Territories999999497999999498999999499

 


Community mental health care NMDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 17/12/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Community Mental Health Care NMDS:

STATE_CODE_2016

STATE_NAME_2016Not applicableUnknown (Not stated/inadequately described)No usual address
1New South Wales199999497199999498

199999499

2Victoria299999497299999498299999499
3Queensland399999497399999498399999499
4South Australia499999497499999498499999499
5Western Australia599999497599999498599999499
6Tasmania699999497699999498699999499
7Northern Territory799999497799999498799999499
8Australian Capital Territory899999497899999498899999499
9Other Territories999999497999999498999999499

 


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NBEDS 2017-18
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NBEDS 2018-19
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NBEDS 2019–20
Health, Retired 19/11/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2017-18
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2018-19
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 08/08/2018
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2019–20
Health, Superseded 18/12/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 05/02/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021


Non-admitted patient emergency department care NMDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 20/10/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022


Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2017-18
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018


Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2018-19
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2019-20
Health, Superseded 18/12/2019
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 01/07/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020


Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 05/02/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021


Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 20/10/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022


Perinatal NMDS 2014-18
Health, Superseded 02/08/2017

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2014

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

This item is collected for the mother only.


Perinatal NMDS 2018-19
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 14/08/2018
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

DSS specific information:

This item is collected for the mother only.


Perinatal NMDS 2019–20
Health, Superseded 03/12/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020

DSS specific information:

This data element is recorded for the mother only.

The following code has been agreed by the National Perinatal Data Development Committee (NPDDC) as a supplementary code for use in the Perinatal NMDS:

ValueMeaning
999999999Not stated/inadequately described

Perinatal NMDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 03/12/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021

DSS specific information:

This data element is recorded for the mother only.

The following code has been agreed by the National Perinatal Data Development Committee (NPDDC) as a supplementary code for use in the Perinatal NMDS:

ValueMeaning
999999999Not stated/inadequately described

Perinatal NMDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 17/12/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022

DSS specific information:

This data element is recorded for the mother only.

The following code has been agreed by the National Perinatal Data Development Committee (NPDDC) as a supplementary code for use in the Perinatal NMDS:

ValueMeaning
999999999Not stated/inadequately described

Person geographic data elements (TDLU) cluster
Tasmanian Health, Standard 18/05/2021

Public dental waiting times NMDS 2013-2018
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2013

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

In the Public dental waiting times NMDS, the Classification scheme for this data element did not come into effect until the 2016-17 collection year. Prior to this the Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2011 was used.


Public dental waiting times NMDS 2018-
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 08/08/2018
Health, Standard 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018


Radiotherapy waiting times NMDS 2015-2018
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2015

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

In the Radiotherapy waiting times NMDS, the Classification scheme for this data element did not come into effect until the 2016-17 collection year. Prior to this the Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2011 was used.


Radiotherapy waiting times NMDS 2018-
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 08/08/2018
Health, Standard 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018


Residential mental health care NMDS 2017–18
Health, Superseded 25/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Residential Mental Health Care NMDS:

 


Residential mental health care NMDS 2018–19
ACT Health (retired), Candidate 09/08/2018
Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Residential Mental Health Care NMDS:

 


Residential mental health care NMDS 2019–20
Health, Superseded 16/01/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Residential Mental Health Care NMDS:

 


Residential mental health care NMDS 2020–21
Health, Superseded 20/01/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Residential Mental Health Care NMDS:

 

STATE_CODE_2016

STATE_NAME_2016Not applicable   Unknown (Not stated/inadequately described)No usual address
1New South Wales199999497199999498

199999499

2Victoria299999497 299999498299999499
3Queensland399999497 399999498 399999499
4South Australia499999497 499999498 499999499
5Western Australia599999497 599999498599999499
6Tasmania699999497 699999498 699999499
7Northern Territory799999497 799999498 799999499
8Australian Capital Territory899999497 899999498 899999499
9Other Territories999999497 999999498 999999499

 


Residential mental health care NMDS 2021–22
Health, Superseded 17/12/2021

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2021

Implementation end date: 30/06/2022

DSS specific information:

The following SA2 codes have been agreed by the Mental Health Information Strategy Standing Committee (MHISSC) as supplementary codes for use in the Residential Mental Health Care NMDS:

 

STATE_CODE_2016

STATE_NAME_2016Not applicable   Unknown (Not stated/inadequately described)No usual address
1New South Wales199999497199999498

199999499

2Victoria299999497 299999498299999499
3Queensland399999497 399999498 399999499
4South Australia499999497 499999498 499999499
5Western Australia599999497 599999498599999499
6Tasmania699999497 699999498 699999499
7Northern Territory799999497 799999498 799999499
8Australian Capital Territory899999497 899999498 899999499
9Other Territories999999497 999999498 999999499

 


Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) (2011 Census, ASGS 2016) cluster
Early Childhood, Superseded 24/07/2018

Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) (2016 Census, ASGS 2016) cluster
Early Childhood, Standard 24/07/2018
Health, Standard 06/09/2018

Tasmanian Demographics Data Set - 2017
Tasmanian Health, Superseded 10/01/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2017

Implementation end date: 30/06/2018


Tasmanian Demographics Data Set - 2018
Tasmanian Health, Superseded 05/04/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Tasmanian Demographics Data Set - 2019
Tasmanian Health, Superseded 17/06/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2019

Implementation end date: 30/06/2020


Tasmanian Demographics Data Set - 2020
Tasmanian Health, Standard 15/06/2020

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2020

Implementation end date: 30/06/2021


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