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Definition

A code set representing the relationship to the reference person within the household.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format NN
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 11 In a registered marriage
12 In a de facto marriage
21 Lone parent
31 Natural or adopted child under 15
32 Step-child under 15
33 Foster child under 15
34 Grandchild under 15
35 Otherwise related child under 15
36 Unrelated child under 15
41 Natural or adopted dependent student
42 Student step-child
43 Student foster child
51 Non-dependent natural or adopted child
52 Non-dependent step-child
53 Non-dependent foster child
61 Brother/Sister
62 Father/Mother
63 Non-dependent grandchild
64 Grandfather/grandmother
65 Cousin
66 Uncle/Aunt
67 Nephew/Niece
69 Other related individual (not elsewhere classified)
71 Unrelated individual living in a family household
72 Group household member
73 Lone person
99 Visitor

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 21     Lone parent:

Should be used where a person has no spouse or partner present in the household but who forms a parent-child relationship with at least one dependent or non-dependent child who is usually resident in the household.

CODE 99     Not stated/inadequately described:

Not for use on primary collection forms. It is primarily for use in administrative collections when transferring data from data sets where the item has not been collected

References

Statistical Concepts Library - Standards for Social, Labour and Demographic Variables - Family, Household and Income Unit Variables - Relationship in household - Classification and coding

Reference online through:

Family, Household and Income Unit Variables, Relationship in Household


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