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Data Element Detail

Address-statistical area, level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011)
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 041768 v1
Data Element
Data Element
Draft
06-Mar-2015		Current
16-Sep-2015
Standard
01-Jul-2014
30-Jun-2017
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.
Statistical area level 2 (SA2 9-digit)
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Code
N(9)
9
9
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

A valid SA2 code from Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2011.
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
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:
State/Territory N
SA4 NN
SA3 NN
SA2 NNNN
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.
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Relates toData ElementData Element ConceptEstablishmentQH 041755 Version 1Current
Relates toData ElementData Element ConceptFacilityQH 041826 Version 1Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

No Metadata Items
Source and Reference Attributes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
METeOR data element: Address-statistical area, level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2011) N(9),Identifier 457289, Health standard 06/12/2011 https://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/457289/meteorItemView/long
ASGS; Address; SA2;