STATE AND TERRITORY (S/T)

The S/T is the largest spatial unit in the Main Structure and in the ASGS.

Six States and five territories are recognised in the ASGS:

• New South Wales
• Victoria
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Western Australia
• Tasmania
• Northern Territory
• Australian Capital Territory
• Jervis Bay Territory
• Territory of Christmas Island
• Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

These spatial units are political entities with fixed boundaries. Except for the last three mentioned Territories, the total area of each S/T, including their offshore islands, is used for statistical purposes as a separate spatial unit in the ASGS. Jervis Bay Territory, and the Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are included as one spatial unit at the S/T level under the category of Other Territories.

S/Ts consist of one or more SA4s. In aggregate, they cover Australia without gaps or overlaps.

S/Ts are identified by unique one-digit codes within Australia as follows:

State and Territory Codes and Names
Code	S/T
1	New South Wales
2	Victoria
3	Queensland
4	South Australia
5	Western Australia
6	Tasmania
7	Northern Territory
8	Australian Capital Territory
9	Other Territories

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