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2011 Census Dictionary >> Glossary >> Special Purpose Codes


Special Purpose Codes

Special purpose codes allow address data to be coded to a non-spatial value. This occurs where there is insufficient information to code to a physical geographic area. For example, responses with no fixed address or instances of incomplete location information.

Special purpose codes have been created for each hierarchical level within the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Main Structure. These codes are not spatial. They do not have a region associated with them in the various ASGS digital boundary sets.

In the Main Structure, special purpose codes relate to States/Territories, SA4s, SA3s, SA2s and SA1s. They are also included in other ASGS areas such as Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA) and in Non-ABS structures.

Special Purpose Codes Used in Census

Capital City, Not Further Defined
Used to code place of usual residence one and five years ago. Used where a respondent has given incomplete address information on the Census form. But has given enough information to allow coding to a capital city.

Migratory
Used to code people who are in transit on long distance trains, buses, aircraft and long haul road transport vehicles on Census night.

Off-shore
Used to code people counted in the Census on oil rigs and drilling platforms etc. Also used for expeditioners in the Australian Antarctic Territory.

Shipping
Used to code people who are on board vessels in Australian waters, in or between Australian ports on Census night.

No Usual Address
Used to code people who have no fixed address, such as travellers who move across Australia.

Not Applicable
Used to code place of usual residence one and five years ago, for children who had not been born one or five years ago.

Overseas
Used to code a person’s place of usual residence one and five years ago. This caters for those people who lived overseas one and five years ago.

Overseas Visitor
Used to code place of usual residence for people who usually live overseas. It is applicable to people who usually live overseas and who will be in Australia for less than one year.

State, Not Further Defined
Used to code place of usual residence one and five years ago. Used where a respondent has given incomplete address information on the Census form, but has given enough information to allow coding to a State.

See also Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).






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