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The classification criteria 13. The Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) (cat. no 1269.0) is used when collecting, aggregating and disseminating data relating to the variable Country of Birth of Person.
15. The classification criteria and the way they have been applied has produced a main classification structure that can be described in conventional terms: countries grouped to form minor groups on the basis of geographic proximity and similarity in terms of cultural, social, economic and political characteristics; and minor groups aggregated to form major groups on the basis of geographic proximity and a degree of similarity in terms of their characteristics. 16. Further details regarding the classification criteria can be found in the SACC (cat. no 1269.0). The standard classification 17. As mentioned above, the SACC (cat.no 1269.0) is used when collecting, aggregating and disseminating data relating to the variable Country of Birth of Person. The term 'country' is used in the SACC to describe fully independent countries (sovereign nation states), administrative subdivisions of the United Kingdom (ie. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), external territories and dependencies of independent countries, and recognised geographic areas of which the ownership or control is in dispute.
19. For further details of the classification structure, see the SACC (cat.no 1269.0). The code structure 20. One, two and four digit codes are assigned to the first, second and third level units of the classification respectively. The first digit identifies the Major Group in which each Country or Minor Group is contained. The first two digits taken together identify the Minor Group in which each Country is contained. The four digit codes represent each of the Countries.
23. For further details of the code structure, see the SACC (cat.no 1269.0). Residual categories and codes 24. Any geographic area within the region described by a minor group, which is not separately identified in the classification, and not part of one of the separately identified countries, can be included in the residual or 'not elsewhere classified' category. These 'not elsewhere classified' categories have codes ending with the digits '99'. Note that residual categories are part of the standard classification.
26. Further details regarding the residual categories and codes used when coding country of birth data can be found in the SACC (cat.no 1269.0). Supplementary codes 27. In the SACC, supplementary codes have a more complex structure than many of the other standard variables. The supplementary codes include 'not further defined' (nfd), 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.
29. Note that the labels attached to the supplementary codes are not strictly part of the standard classification. 30. Further details regarding the supplementary codes can be found in the SACC (cat.no 1269.0). Scope of the variable 31. The variable Country of Birth of Person applies to all persons. 32. In addition to Country of Birth of Person, the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) can be used to classify a variety of variables such as Country of Birth of Mother, Country of Birth of Father, Country of Residence, Country of Future Residence, Country of Citizenship, Country of Embarkation, Country of Disembarkation and Country of Last Residence (for immigration and overseas travel statistics). To ensure comparability of data for a range of related variables, the classification should be used in all cases where Australian social, labour and demographic statistics are classified by country. 33. All Country of Birth responses are coded to the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) (cat.no 1269.0) using the guidelines detailed in that publication. Responses are matched with entries in the SACC coding index to determine the correct code. 34. A coding index has been developed to assist in the implementation and use of the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) and should be used when coding responses to questions relating to Country of Birth. It contains a comprehensive list of the most probable responses to questions relating to countries and their correct classification codes. Use of the coding index enables responses to be coded accurately and quickly to the appropriate category of the classification.
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