This item has been retired and is not recommended for use by any registration authority.
Definition
The ASGC (2004) code set representing remoteness structure of the area.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N[N] |
| Maximum character length | 2 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Coding to ASGC Remoteness Structure codes is preferably done by using the ABS National Localities Index, to map the actual address. In some data collections, a compromise has to be made and the ASGC Remoteness Structure code derived from suburb and/or postcode only. However, this solution results in some inaccuracy of information.
The accurate recording of the state or territory is essential.
Origin:
ABS, Australian Standard Geographical Classification 2004, Cat. no. 1216.0
Comments:
The purpose of the ASGC Remoteness Structure is to classify Census Collection Districts (CDs) which share common characteristics of remoteness into broad geographical regions. The categories of the ASGC Remoteness Structure are:
- major cities of Australia: CDs with an average Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) index value of 0 to 0.2;
- inner regional Australia: CDs with an average ARIA index value greater than 0.2 and less than or equal to 2.4;
- outer regional Australia: CDs with an average ARIA index value greater than 2.4 and less than or equal to 5.92;
- remote Australia: CDs with an average ARIA index value greater than 5.92 and less than or equal to 10.53;
- very remote Australia: CDs with an average ARIA index value greater than 10.53; and
- migratory: composed of off-shore, shipping and migratory CDs.
References
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| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 0 |