1270.0.55.001 - Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 1 - Main Structure and Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, July 2011

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Contents >> Main Structure >> STATE AND TERRITORY (S/T)

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