Definition
The Australian Statistical Geography Standard code set representing a geographical area built up from Meshblocks, 2011 edition.
Representation
| Description | Please see the ABS ASGS webpage for further information regarding the coding structure and permissible values for this code set. |
|---|---|
| Data Type | String |
| Format | N(11) |
| Maximum character length | 11 |
Comments
Statistical Areas Level 1 are small-sized sub-State regions in the Main Structure of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). They generally contain between 200 to 800 persons, and are intended to represent social and economic communities (such as rural towns, regional cities, transport/commercial hubs in major cities, and major cities).
There are 57,523 SA1 regions covering the whole of Australia without gaps or overlaps. The Other Territories of Jervis Bay, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Norfolk Island are each represented by a SA1 in the 2011 ASGS.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011. Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, July 2011 (Cat. no. 1270.0.55.001), Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra. Last viewed on 15/10/2019, <https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1270.0.55.001>
Related content
| Relation | Count |
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| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 2 |