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Medicare Local peer group code N

Definition

A code set representing the Medicare Local peer groups for the purposes of primary health care service provision and administration.

Representation

Data Type String
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 4 Regional 1
1 Metro 1
2 Metro 2
3 Metro 3
5 Regional 2
6 Rural 1
7 Rural 2

Comments

Guide for use:

Code 1 Metro 1

High urban density, higher socioeconomic status.

Code 2 Metro 2

Medium urban density, medium socioeconomic status.

Code 3 Metro 3

Low urban density, lower socioeconomic status.

Code 4 Regional 1

Outer urban areas, middle socioeconomic status.

Code 5 Regional 2

Mostly non-metro urban and regional areas, middle socioeconomic status.

Code 6 Rural 1

Distant from metro cities, with diverse socioeconomic status.

Code 7 Rural 2

Mostly large remote areas, middle or lower socioeconomic status.

References


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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