4240.0.55.002 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Data Collection Guide, 2012
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AUSTRALIAN POSTCODE
Underlying Concepts Concept: Postcode. Nominal definition: The postcode component of a complete service provider address that identifies the geographical location at which the preschool program is delivered. Operational definition: Consistent with nominal definition. Supporting data elements: The following data elements are used in conjunction with Australian Postcode to geo-code an address to Collection District (CD), Statistical area level 1 (SA1) and Mesh Block (MB) for the data elements Geographic location of organisation - ASGC 2011 (Collection District), Statistical area level 1 (SA1) ASGS 2011 and Geographic location of organisation - ASGS 2011 (Mesh Block).
Postcode can also be used to validate CD codes, SA1 codes or other supplied address data elements. Conceptual issues: N/A Standard Jurisdictional Output Categories Classification scheme: Postcode datafile Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: {NNNN}, for example: 2345 Maximum character length: 4 Supplementary values:
0 - Concealed record
Guide for Use Service providers may operate preschool programs at a number of different geographical localities, with the management and operational responsibilities for those preschools being run out of the same administration office. In this situation, each preschool program is required to have an individual postcode recorded, to allow identification of the geographical location where the preschool program is delivered. For operational purposes, mobile preschools should be record with the postcode of the town or suburb out of which it operates. For mobile preschools, this may be different to the actual locations of service delivery. Counting rules:
Classification Definitions CODE 9999 - Not stated/inadequately described For use when the postcode of the service provider is unknown, not stated or inadequately described. Where the postcode is unknown, the ABS requests that jurisdictions identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. CODE 0 – Concealed record For use when the Postcode of the service provider organisation of the child is concealed/withheld to protect the child’s identity. Other Information Related aggregate data elements: Australian Postcode.
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