Description

A code which uniquely identifies the State/Territory or other area in which the student has their postal address.

Details

Version:1.1
First year:2007
Last year:2008
Field name:POSTAL ADDRESS STATE CODE
Element name:Postal address - state code

Code format:

Data Type:Alphanumeric
Units:Code (alphanumeric), left justified, with trailing spaces if needed
Width:3

Classification

CODEMEANING
NSWNew South Wales
VICVictoria
QLDQueensland
WAb Western Australia
SAb South Australia
TASTasmania
NTb Northern Territory
ACTAustralian Capital Territory
AATAustralian Antarctic Territories

Coding notes

b = space.

If postal address of student is an overseas country, the field is to be bbb (3 spaces).

Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.

Input files

​Higher Education:

  • Commonwealth Assisted Students (DU)
  • Electronic Commonwealth Assistance (PO)

Change History

Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.


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