Australian Standard Geographical Classification
The Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) is a hierarchical classification system consisting of six interrelated classification structures. The ASGC provides a common framework of statistical geography and thereby enables the production of statistics which are comparable and can be spatially integrated.
In practice, statistical units such as households and businesses are first classified or assigned to a geographical area in one of the six ASGC structures. Data collected from these statistical units are then compiled into ASGC-defined geographical aggregations which, subject to confidentiality restrictions, are then available for publication.
The full classification can be ordered or downloaded from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website: ASGC (2006 Edition) ABS Cat. no. 1216.0.
Last reviewed: Jun 3, 2008, Last modified: May 28, 2008
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