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The Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) is used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the collection and dissemination of geographically classified statistics. These are statistics with a 'where' dimension. The ASGC provides a common framework of statistical geography which enables the production of statistics that are comparable and can be spatially integrated. It is an essential reference for understanding and interpreting the geographical context of statistics published by the ABS.
The 2011 edition of the ASGC is the last. From 2011 onwards the ABS has adopted a new statistical geography classification called the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). For information please see the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) web page.
The ASGC has been in effect since 1984. It was updated and released annually as the Statistical Local Areas (SLA) were changed to reflect changes in gazetted Local Government Areas (LGA) as proclaimed by State and Territory government authorities. The ASGC provides seven hierarchies of geographical areas. Each structure is designed to suit different statistical purposes. The various ASGC structures are depicted in the ASGC STRUCTURAL CHART.
A demonstration of the ASGC is provided in the 'UNDERSTANDING ABS GEOGRAPHY TUTORIAL VIDEO'.
The ABS released a suite of ASGC publications annually: the ASGC manual, digital boundaries, correspondences, and electronic structures.
The 2011 Final Editions of the ASGC are listed below.
For a full list of all ABS Geography publications please click on the following link:
ABS Geography publications
This page last updated 12 October 2011
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