2901.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Census Dictionary, 2016

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2016 Census Dictionary >> Glossary >> Location of Spouse (SPLF)

Location of Spouse (SPLF)

This variable is used for couples or couple families to identify cases where the spouse is temporarily absent. When a person is temporarily absent only some of their characteristics are collected. These are sex, age, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin, student status and the person's relationship to Person 1/ Person 2.

See also Temporarily absent.