1269.0 - Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC), 2011
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OVERVIEW The current version of the classification is based upon the Standard Australian Classification of Countries, Second Edition, Revision 1, 2011. The History of changes page details the changes that have been made since the release of the Second Edition, Revision 1, in August 2011. The current version of the classification (along with its indexes and correspondences) is available in the data cube from the 'Downloads tab'. The first edition of the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC) was developed through extensive research and was published in 1998. The first edition had a number of revisions, with the final revision (R2.03) in 2007. The Second Edition of SACC was first published in 2008. The SACC is the Australian statistical standard for social statistics classified by country and is intended for use in the collection, storage and dissemination of all Australian social statistical data classified by country. The identification of country units in the classification, and the way in which they are grouped, does not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of the ABS concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The ABS uses the SACC and promotes its use by other government agencies, private organisations, community groups, and individuals, where appropriate. Geographic proximity The classification is based on the concept of geographic proximity. In its structure, it groups neighbouring countries into progressively broader geographic areas on the basis of their similarities in social, cultural, economic and political characteristics. Updating the classification Periodically, world political change will result in a need to make amendments to this classification. The ABS will monitor the need for change and issue revisions to the SACC on a timely basis. Users are urged to implement changes to their systems only when the ABS issues the revisions. Using the classification for population statistics The classification is intended for use whenever demographic, labour and social statistics are classified by country. For example, the classification should be used when collecting, aggregating and disseminating data relating to characteristics such as birthplace, country of residence, country of origin, etc. DEFINITION OF 'COUNTRY' The term 'country' is used in the classification to describe the base-level units, even though not all of the units classified are fully independent countries. The base-level units of the classification include:
SCOPE OF THE CLASSIFICATION The scope of the SACC is all countries, as defined above, currently existing in the world. Most countries are separately identified in the classification, even though many of them are statistically insignificant in the Australian context. A small number of geographic areas have not been separately identified but have been included in residual (not elsewhere classified) categories. Most of these entities have no permanent civilian population and are not significant in terms of social or economic statistics. This comprehensive coverage makes the classification useful for a range of applications and increases its longevity. CONSULTATION WITH STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND It is the policy of the ABS and Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) to harmonise, where possible, our approaches to collecting statistics. During the development of the SACC, the ABS and SNZ were in close consultation. Although there are differences in the ethnic make-up and statistical requirements in the two countries, it was agreed that the SACC and the NZSCC should be as close to each other as is practical. The two classifications have the following differences in country names:
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