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APPENDIX 1 DATA ITEM LIST


INTRODUCTION

The data summarised in the tables of this publication represent only a small portion of the additional housing data included in the 2007-08 SIH. This appendix provides a list of the output data items available from the expanded range of housing topics. For details of all data items available from the SIH, see Appendix 7 of Survey of Income and Housing, Australia: User Guide, 2007-08 (cat. no. 6553.0).

The ABS offers specialist consultancy services to assist clients with more complex statistical information needs. Customised tables can be produced on request, however, some individual categories may not be able to be released for confidentiality or data quality reasons. Enquiries about ABS data available on request can be emailed to living.conditions@abs.gov.au.

A1 Household Level
Data item label and categories		Population
Need for repair to dwelling		All households
	0. Not applicable
	1. No need
	2. Desirable but low need
	3. Moderate need
	4. Essential need
	5. Essential and urgent need
Types of major structural problems		All households
	01. Rising damp
	02. Major cracks in walls/floors
	03. Sinking / moving foundations
	04. Sagging floors
	05. Walls / windows out of plumb
	06. Wood rot / termite damage
	07. Major electrical problems
	08. Major plumbing problems
	09. Major roof defect
	10. Other structural problems
	11. Don’t know
	12. No structural problems
	99. Not applicable
Types of repairs or maintenance made to the dwelling in the last 12 months		All households
	1. Painting
	2. Roof repair / maintenance
	3. Tile repair / maintenance
	4. Electrical work
	5. Plumbing
	6. Other types of repairs / maintenance
	7. Don’t know
	9. Not applicable
Sources of water for dwelling		All households
	01. Mains / town water
	02. Rainwater tank
	03. Purchased bottled drinking water
	04. Bore / well
	05. Spring
	06. River / creek / dam
	07. Water delivered in a tanker
	08. Rainwater collected using a bucket, bin etc
	09. Grey water
	10. Other
Sources of energy used in dwelling		All households
	1. Electricity
	2. Mains gas
	3. LPG / bottled gas
	4. Wood
	5. Solar
	6. Oil
	7. Other
Connected to accredited green power electricity		All households
	0. Not applicable
	1. Connected to green power electricity
	2. Not connected to green power electricity
	3. Don’t know
Smoke alarm fitted		All households
	1. Smoke alarm fitted
	2. Smoke alarm not fitted
	3. Don’t know
Source of power for smoke alarm		All households
	0. Not applicable
	1. Mains
	2. Battery
	3. Both
	4. Don’t know
Frequency that smoke alarm is checked		All households
	0. Not applicable
	1. Weekly
	2. Fortnightly
	3. Monthly
	4. Twice a year
	5. Once a year
	6. Less than once a year
	7. Never
	8. Other
	9. Don't know
Purchase price of dwelling ($)		Owners who purchased
	Continuous	in the last 3 years
Purchase price of dwelling (minus deductions) ($)		Owners who purchased
	Continuous	in the last 3 years
Whether received monetary assistance to purchase dwelling		First home buyers
	0. Not applicable	who purchased in the
	1. Received monetary assistance	last 3 years
	2. Did not receive monetary assistance
Sources of monetary assistance		First home buyers
	01. First home owners grant	who purchased in the
	02. State / Territory Government grant	last 3 years
	03. State / Territory Government concessions or exemptions
	04. Contribution from employer
	05. Gifts - family/friends
	06. Sale of former home
	07. Sale of car / other possessions
	08. Inheritance
	09. Other monetary assistance
	10. Not a first home buyer
	11. Did not receive monetary assistance
Whether had a deposit to purchase dwelling		First home buyers
	0. Not applicable	who purchased in the
	1. Had a deposit for dwelling	last 3 years
	2. Did not have deposit for dwelling
Size of home deposit ($)		First home buyers
	Continuous	who purchased in the
		last 3 years
Source(s) of home deposit		First home buyers
	01. First Home Owners Grant	who purchased in the
	02. State Government Grant	last 3 years
	03. Contribution from employer
	04. Savings
	05. Gift - family/friends
	06. Loan - family/friends
	07. Loan - other informal source
	08. Loan - formal source eg bank
	09. Sale of former home
	10. Sale of car / other possessions
	11. Inheritance
	12. Other
	13. Not a first home buyer
	14. Did not have deposit for dwelling
Whether have refinanced loan for property in the last 2 years		All owners
	0. Not applicable	with a mortgage
	1. Have refinanced in the last 2 years
	2. Have not refinanced in the last 2 years
Reason(s) for refinancing		All owners
	01. Better interest rate	with a mortgage
	02. Better loan conditions
	03. Extension
	04. Renovation (eg, kitchen, bathroom)
	05. Consolidating debt
	06. Business related
	07. Other purchase
	08. Other reason
	09. Did not refinance in the last 2 years
	10. Not an owner with a mortgage
Number of years remaining on loan contract		All owners
	Continuous	with a mortgage
Length of lease		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. 12 month lease
	2. 6 month lease
	3. Other fixed period lease
	4. Month by month basis
	5. Indefinite tenure (other than lease)
	6. No formal lease or tenure
	7. Other
Period left on current lease or tenure for the dwelling flag		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Period left on lease or tenure for dwelling known
	2. Period left on lease or tenure for dwelling not known
Period left on current lease or tenure for the dwelling (months)		All renters
	Continuous
Whether paid bond for dwelling		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Paid bond for dwelling
	2. Did not pay bond for dwelling
	3. Don't know
Amount of bond paid ($)		All renters
	Continuous
Whether weekly household rent has changed since first occupied the dwelling		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Weekly household rent has changed since first occupied the dwelling
	2. Weekly household rent has not changed since first occupied the dwelling
	3. Don’t know
Period since household rent last changed		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Less than 3 months ago
	2. 3-6 months ago
	3. 7-12 months ago
	4. More than 12 months ago
	5. Not known
	6. Rent not changed
Reasons for change to rent for household since first occupied the dwelling		All renters
	01. CPI index change
	02. Change in income
	03. New lease
	04. Very low vacancy rates / tight rental market
	05. Dwelling refurbished / upgraded
	06. Landlord keen to retain tenant
	07. Other
	08. Not known
	09. Rent not changed
	99. Not applicable
Services received by the tenant as part of household rental, rent free or life tenure agreement		All renters
	01. Cleaning
	02. Laundry services
	03. Availability of pool
	04. Availability of gym
	05. Lawn mowing / gardening
	06. Secure parking
	07. Building security
	08. Other
	09. Nothing provided
	99. Not applicable
Non-monetary services provided by the tenant as part of household rental, rent free or life tenure agreement		All renters
	01. House cleaning (professional cleaning)
	02. Lawn mowing / gardening
	03. Babysitting / child minding
	04. Companion etc
	05. Renovations
	06. Repairs and maintenance
	07. Look after house / land for absent owner
	08. Other
	09. Nothing provided
	99. Not applicable
Whether tenant's rent is reduced or accommodation is rent free due to services provided by the tenant		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Rent is reduced, or accommodation provided rent free, because of services provided by the tenant
	2. Rent is not reduced, and accommodation not provided rent free, because of services provided by the tenant
	3. Don't know
	4. Nothing provided

A2 Loans Level
Data item label and categories		Population
Loan number		All loans
	Continuous
Amount borrowed for loan ($)		All loans
	Continuous
Amount of principal outstanding on loan ($)		All loans
	Continuous
Current annual interest rate for loan (%)		All loans
	Continuous
Main purpose of loan		All loans
	0. Not applicable
	1. To buy or build this property
	2. To buy or build other property
	3. For alterations and additions to this property
	4. For alterations and additions to other property
	5. To buy motor vehicle
	6. For a holiday
	7. For another purpose
Type of security for loan		All loans
	0. Not applicable
	1. Mortgage on dwelling
	2. Other security
	3. No security
Weekly repayment of amount for loan ($)		All loans
	Continuous
Weekly repayment amount for loan with refunds deducted ($)		All loans
	Continuous
Month repayments commenced for loan		All loans
	00. Not applicable
	01. January
	02. February
	03. March
	04. April
	05. May
	06. June
	07. July
	08. August
	09. September
	10. October
	11. November
	12. December
	13. Not known month repayments commenced
	14. Loan has no repayments
	15. Repayments have not yet commenced
	16. Year only reported
	17. Loan not for housing purposes or secured against the dwelling
Year repayments commenced for loan		All loans
	0. Not applicable
	1965-2008
Whether paid above minimum repayments on loan		All loans
	0. Not applicable
	1. Paid above minimum repayments on loan
	2. Did not pay above minimum repayments on loan
Weekly amount of minimum loan repayment ($)		All loans
	Continuous
Loan sequencing populations		All loans
	0. Not applicable
	1. Loan has a redraw facility and has regular income automatically deposited into the loan account
	2. Loan has a redraw facility and does not have regular income automatically deposited into the loan account
	3. Does not have a redraw facility

A3 Person Level
Data item label and categories		Population
Number of years lived in current dwelling		All persons
	Continuous
Aged 15-24, living with parents and not moved out in last 5 years		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Aged 15-24, living with parents and not moved out in the last 5 years
	2. Aged 15-24, living with parents and had moved out in the last 5 years
Number of times moved in last 5 years		All persons
	Continuous
	99. Don't know
Number of years lived in previous dwelling		All recent movers
	Continuous
Geographical area of previous dwelling		All recent movers
	0. Not applicable
	1. In same suburb/locality/town as current dwelling
	2. In same State/Territory as current dwelling - capital city
	3. In same State/Territory as current dwelling - other than capital city
	4. In different State/Territory to current dwelling - capital city
	5. In different State/Territory to current dwelling - other than capital city
	6. Overseas
State or Territory of previous dwelling		All recent movers
	00. Not applicable
	01. New South Wales
	02. Victoria
	03. Queensland
	04. South Australia
	05. Western Australia
	06. Tasmania
	07. Northern Territory
	08. Australian Capital Territory
	09. Other (Jervis Bay, Christmas Island, Cocos Island)
	10. Overseas
Tenure type of previous dwelling		All recent movers
	0. Not applicable
	1. Owner without a mortgage
	2. Owner with a mortgage
	3. Life tenure scheme
	4. Participant of rent/buy (or shared equity) scheme
	5. Renter
	6. Rent-free
	7. Other
All reasons for last move		All recent movers
	Housing reasons
	10. Wanted bigger/better home
	11. Wanted smaller home/downsize
	12. Reduce rent/mortgage
	13. Notice given by landlord
	14. Allocated housing (e.g. public housing)
	15. Purchased own dwelling
	16. Renovations/Rebuilding
	17. Other housing reasons
	Employment reasons
	18. Closer to work
	19. Lost job
	20. Got job
	21. Improve employment prospects
	22. Job transfer
	23. Other employment reasons
	Accessibility reasons
	24. To be near medical services
	25. To be near education facilities
	26. Other accessibility reasons
	Family reasons
	27. Moved with family
	28. Be close to family/friends
	29. Family conflict
	30. Be independent
	31. Get married/live with partner
	32. Breakdown of marriage/relationship
	33. Other family reasons
	Lifestyle/Other reasons
	34. Lifestyle change
	35. Neighbourhood reasons
	36. Health reasons
	37. Other
	38. Don't know
	99. Not applicable
Main reason for last move		All recent movers
	00. Not applicable
	Housing reasons
	10. Wanted bigger/better home
	11. Wanted smaller home/downsize
	12. Reduce rent/mortgage
	13. Notice given by landlord
	14. Allocated housing (e.g. public housing)
	15. Purchased own dwelling
	16. Renovations/Rebuilding
	17. Other housing reasons
	Employment reasons
	18. Closer to work
	19. Lost job
	20. Got job
	21. Improve employment prospects
	22. Job transfer
	23. Other employment reasons
	Accessibility reasons
	24. To be near medical services
	25. To be near education facilities
	26. Other accessibility reasons
	Family reasons
	27. Moved with family
	28. Be close to family/friends
	29. Family conflict
	30. Be independent
	31. Get married/live with partner
	32. Breakdown of marriage/relationship
	33. Other family reasons
	Lifestyle/Other reasons
	34. Lifestyle change
	35. Neighbourhood reasons
	36. Health reasons
	37. Other
	38. Don't know
Structure of previous dwelling		All recent movers
	00. Not applicable
	Separate house
	01. Without attached flat
	02. With attached flat
	03. With attached shop
	Semi-detached
	04. One story
	05. Two or more stories
	06. Attached to a shop, office etc
	Flat
	07. In a 1 or 2 story block
	08. In a 3 story block
	09. In a 4 or more story block
	10. Attached to a house
	11. Attached to a shop, office etc
	Other private dwelling
	12. Caravan
	13. Makeshift dwelling
	14. Private dwelling nec
	15. Special dwelling
Previous landlord type or provider of rent free dwelling		All recent movers
	00. Not applicable
	01. Real estate agent
	02. State or Territory housing authority
	03. Person living in the same household - Parent/other relative
	04. Person living in the same household - Other unrelated person
	05. Person not living in the same household - Parent/other relative
	06. Person not living in the same household - Other unrelated person
	07. Owner/manager of caravan park
	08. Employer - Defence housing authority
	09. Employer - Government
	10. Employer - Other employer
	11. Housing co-operative/community/church group
	12. Other
Satisfaction with location of current dwelling		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Very satisfied
	2. Satisfied
	3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
	4. Dissatisfied
	5. Very dissatisfied
Reason for dissatisfaction with current location of dwelling		All persons
	01. Natural surroundings
	02. Distance from shops
	03. Distance from public transport
	04. Distance from work/employment opportunities
	05. Distance from schools
	06. Distance from child care
	07. Distance from hospital /medical care
	08. Distance from parks, public gardens and other recreational activities
	09. Distance from entertainment
	10. Security/feeling safe
	11. Noise level
	12. Traffic level
	13. Other
	99. Not applicable
Satisfaction with block		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Very satisfied
	2. Satisfied
	3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
	4. Dissatisfied
	5. Very dissatisfied
Reasons for dissatisfaction with block		All persons
	1. Too big
	2. Too small
	3. Too steep
	4. Lack of privacy
	5. Garden maintenance too high
	6. Other
	9. Not applicable
Satisfaction with current dwelling		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Very satisfied
	2. Satisfied
	3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
	4. Dissatisfied
	5. Very dissatisfied
Reasons for dissatisfaction with current dwelling		All persons
	01. Too big
	02. Too small
	03. Too cold
	04. Too hot
	05. Poor condition of dwelling
	06. Structurally unsound
	07. Needs to be more secure
	08. Maintenance too high
	09. Rates to expensive
	10. Mortgage too expensive
	11. Rent too expensive
	12. Other
	99. Not applicable
Feelings of safety at home alone during day		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Very safe
	2. Safe
	3. Neither safe nor unsafe
	4. Unsafe
	5. Very unsafe
	6. Never home alone during the day
Feelings of safety at home alone after dark		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Very safe
	2. Safe
	3. Neither safe nor unsafe
	4. Unsafe
	5. Very unsafe
	6. Never home alone after dark
Ability to ask for small favours		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Could ask for small favours
Perceived level of difficulty with transport		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Can easily get to the places needed
	2. Sometimes have difficulty getting to the places needed
	3. Often have difficulty getting to the places needed
	4. Can't get to the places needed
	5. Never go out/housebound
Likelihood of moving in next 12 months		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Likely to move in next 12 months
	2. Unlikely to move in next 12 months
	3. Don’t know
Desire to move in next 12 months		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Want to move in next 12 months
	2. Don’t want to move in next 12 months
	3. Don’t know
Barriers to moving		All persons
	1. Cant afford to buy a new dwelling
	2. Cant afford the costs associated with moving
	3. Too much effort to move
	4. For frailty, disability or ill health reasons
	5. Other
	9. Not applicable
Main barrier to moving		All persons
	0. Not applicable
	1. Cant afford to buy a new dwelling

	2. Cant afford the costs associated with moving
	3. Too much effort to move
	4. For frailty, disability or ill health reasons
	5. Other
Whether have been refused rental accommodation in last 5 years		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Has been refused rental accommodation in the last 5 years
	2. Has not been refused rental accommodation in the last 5 years
Reasons for refusal of rental accommodation		All renters
	01. Age
	02. Would not allow pets
	03. Family type   - sole parent
	04. Family type - not married
	05. Family type - because of children
	06. No references / inadequate references
	07. Would not allow groups
	08. Unemployed
	09. Family too large
	10. Students
	11. Ethnicity / race
	12. Unable to pay bond / rent in advance
	13. Disabled
	14. Other
	15. Don’t know
	99. Not applicable
Whether felt discriminated against in seeking rental accommodation in last 5 years		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Felt discriminated against in seeking rental accommodation in last 5 years
	2. Did not feel discriminated against in seeking rental accommodation in last 5 years
Number of years that respondent has rented (in all rentals) - recent continuous		All renters
	Continuous
If number of years continually renting is known		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Number of years has been continually renting known
	2. Number of years has been continually renting not known
Whether on public housing waiting list		All renters
	0. Not applicable
	1. Currently on a public housing waiting list
	2. Not currently on a public housing waiting list
	3. Don’t know