4240.0.55.001 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2012

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Contents >> Concepts and Definitions >> Data Processing and Reporting Concepts >> Identification of Identical SLK Child Records Across Data Sources

IDENTIFICATION OF IDENTICAL SLK CHILD RECORDS ACROSS DATA SOURCES

The following data elements were used for linking the multiple data sources for the 2012 National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection:

Statistical Linkage Key (SLK)

Geographic location of child (Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) or Collection District (CD))

SLK Match Code

ABS Service provider ID.

Further supporting information relating to these data elements can be found within 'Chapter 2: Data Element – Unit Record Level' of the National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Data Collection Guide 2012 (cat. no 4240.0.55.002).