4240.0.55.002 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Data Collection Guide, 2012
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/03/2013
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AUSTRALIAN POSTCODE
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Underlying Concepts Concept: Postcode. Nominal definition: The postcode component of a child's address that identifies the child's place of usual residence. Operational definition: The postcode component of a child's parent or guardian's address, that identifies where the child's parent or guardian lives, reported for the parent or guardian with whom the child spends the majority of their time. Supporting data elements: The following data elements are used in conjunction with Australian Postcode to geo-code an address to Collection District (CD) Statistical area level 1 (SA1) and Mesh Block (MB) for the data elements Area of usual residence - ASGC 2011 (Collection District), Statistical area level 1 (SA1) ASGS 2011 and Area of usual residence (Mesh Block) ASGS 2011. This data element can also be used to validate CD codes, SA1 and MB codes or other supplied address data elements.
Australian Postcode can also be used to validate CD codes, SA1 and MB codes or other supplied address data elements.
Standard Jurisdictional Output Categories Classification scheme: Postcode datafile Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: {NNNN}, for example: 5118 Maximum character length: 4 Supplementary values:
0 - Concealed Record
Guide for Use If a jurisdiction is able to accurately code complete address information for CD, SA1 and MB, for the data elements Area of usual residence - ASGC 2011 (Collection District), Statistical area level 1 (SA1) ASGS 2011 and Area of usual residence (Mesh Block) ASGS 2011 there is no requirement to provide this data element. However, if jurisdictions do not provide Address line in addition to CD, SA1 and MB codes, detailed information on jurisdictional geo-coding processes and validations should be provided to the ABS. Counting rules:
Classification Definitions CODE 9999 Not stated/inadequately described For use when the postcode of the child's parent or guardian is unknown, not stated or inadequately described. Where the postcode is unknown, the ABS requests that jurisdictions identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. CODE 0 – Concealed Record For use when the address of the child's parent or guardian is concealed/withheld to protect the child’s identity. Other Information Related aggregate data elements: No related aggregate data element.
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