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Data Element Detail

Statistical Local Area (SLA) of usual residence
Identifying and Definitional Attributes
QH 040082 v1
Data Element
Derived Data Element
Current
01-Jul-1995		Superseded
30-Jun-1998
Standard
01-Jul-1995
30-Jun-1998
Statistical local area of usual residence.
Statistical Local Area (SLA) of usual residence
Representational Attributes
Numeric Character
Code
N(4)
4
4
Permissible Values

Permissible_values

Valid SLA codes for Queensland as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics plus the supplementary codes as described below.
Supplementary Values

Supplemenary_values

-
Collection and Usage Attributes
Queensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC):
Use the following supplementary codes:
0989 = Not stated/unknown
1989 = New South Wales
2989 = Victoria
4989 = South Australia
5989 = Western Australia
6989 = Tasmania
7989 = Northern Territory
8989 = Australian Capital Territory
9299 = overseas
9799 = at sea
9899 = Australian External Territories
9989 = No fixed address

Queensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC):
Use the following supplementary codes:
0989 = Not stated/unknown
9299 = overseas
9799 = offshore, boat
9899 = Australian External Territories
9989 = No fixed address
Used with other elements to determine the Statistical Local Area (SLA) of usual residence. This enables:
- comparison of the use of services by persons residing in different geographical areas,
- characterisation of catchment areas and populations for facilities for planning purposes, and
- documentation of the provision of services to residents of States or Territories other than Queensland.

For more information on SLAs, see the Geography section on the Background Information page (accessible from the Main Menu).
Relational Attributes
Related Metadata References

Related Metadata References_IR

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ViewRelationshipMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifier & VersionApproval Status
Has been superseded byData ElementDerived Data ElementStatistical Local Area (SLA) of usual residenceQH 040082 Version 2Retired
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementAddress of usual residenceQH 040079 Version 1Superseded
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementPostcode of usual residenceQH 040081 Version 1Superseded
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementState of usual residenceQH 040078 Version 1Superseded
Is used in conjunction withData ElementData ElementSuburb/town/locality of usual residenceQH 040080 Version 1Superseded
Implementation in Metadata Sets

Implemented

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ViewMetadata Item TypeMetadata Item SubtypeNameIdentifer & VersionObligationApproval StatusEffective FromEffective To
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Cancer Registry (QCR) Data CollectionQH 020002 Version 1Superseded01-Apr-199730-Jun-1998
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Hospital Admitted Patient Data Collection (QHAPDC)QH 020001 Version 1Superseded01-Jul-199530-Jun-1998
Information AssetData CollectionQueensland Perinatal Data Collection (QPDC)QH 020003 Version 1Superseded15-Jan-199830-Jun-2002
Source and Reference Attributes
Geographic area; SLA;