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Definition

The source(s) from which a person derives any part of his/her income, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Sources of income code NNNN ".
Data Type Number
Format NNNN
Maximum character length 4

Comments

Guide for use:

All sources of cash income are included in this concept.

Cash income may be received from employment (Employee cash income), as a profit or loss from an unincorporated enterprise (Unincorporated business cash income), from the ownership of assets (Property cash income). Income may also be derived from current transfers from government (pensions and benefits) or from private sources, such as superannuation funds. An individual may receive cash income from more than one source.

Excluded from this concept is income in kind e.g. barter for goods or services.

Context:

This data element is an indicator of the needs and circumstances of individuals and may be used in assessment of income equity.

References

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Relation Count
Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 3
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 2
As a denominator in an Indicator 2
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 2