1216.0 - Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC), 1999  
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Contents >> Chapter 1. Introduction >> Summary tables

Table 1 summarises the various ASGC structures and their component spatial units.

Table 2 summarises the number of ASGC spatial units in the various ASGC structures as at 1 July 1999.


1. SUMMARY OF ASGC STRUCTURES
ASGC Structure
Hierarchical levels
Component spatial unitsCovers whole
of Australia?
Main
5
CD, SLA, SSD, SD, S/T Yes
Statistical District
4
CD, SLA, SSD, S Dist No
Local Government Area
4
CD, SLA, LGA, S/T (a) No
Statistical Region
6
CD, SLA, SRS, SR, MSR, S/T Yes
Urban Centre/Locality
2
CD, UC/L No
Section of State
3
CD, SOS, S/T Yes

(a) Only that part of the S/T which comes under the responsibility of an incorporated Local Government Council or selected Community Government Councils (see chapter 3).



2. SUMMARY OF ASGC SPATIAL UNITS AS AT 1 JULY 1999

Spatial units

NSW

Vic.

Qld

SA

WA

Tas.

NT

ACT
Other
Territories

Australia
S/T
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
SD
13
12
12
8
10
5
3
2
1
66
SSD
43
45
30
21
26
9
11
8
1
194
SLA
189
200
449
125
151
44
63
107
3
1 331
LGA
177
78
125
68
142
29
8
—
—
627
S Dist (a)
4
6
8
—
—
2
—
1
—
21
MSR
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
14
SR
23
14
11
6
7
1
1
1
1
65
SRS
25
14
29
6
7
3
2
1
1
88

(a) Counted in predominant State or Territory.





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