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Definition

A designated region with a pre-determined population used for describing a location.

Components

Data Element

Comments

Based on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) structure of six hierarchical statistical area levels comprised in ascending order:

  • Mesh Block,
  • Statistical Area Level 1,
  • Statistical Area Level 2,
  • Statistical Area Level 3,
  • Statistical Area Level 4, and
  • State and Territory.

Each level directly aggregates to the level above.

Please see the ABS ASGS webpage for further information regarding the classification.

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Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept 4