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Definition

The numeric descriptor for a postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place for the address of a person.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Comments

Guide for use:
The postcode book is updated more than once annually; as postcodes are a dynamic entity and are constantly changing.

Origin:

National Health Data Committee

National Community Services Data Committee

References

AS5017 Health Care Client Identification, 2002, Sydney: Standards Australia

AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2004, Sydney: Standards Australia

AS4846 Health Care Provider Identification, 2006, Sydney: Standards Australia

Australia Post Postcode book. Reference through:

http://www1.auspost.com.au/postcodes/


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 42
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0