Description
The Australian postcode or overseas country code of a student's/applicant’s permanent home residence
Details
| Version: | 3.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 2012 |
| Last year: | 2012 |
| Field name: | HOME-LOCATION |
| Element name: | Location code of permanent home residence |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Alphanumeric |
|---|---|
| Units: | Code (alphanumeric) |
| Width: | 5 |
Classification
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
X1200 to X9299 | Overseas country code from countries classification |
X9999 | Overseas country, but not classifiable |
A0001 to A9998 | Australian Postcode |
99999 | No information on location of residence |
Coding notes
This code must reflect the permanent home residence and, is to be provided by the student each year.
The permanent home residence is where a student/applicant comes from, and not a temporary semester/term address.
Overseas students/applicants would have an overseas country as their permanent home residence.
Refer to:
Appendix B – Australian Post Codes
Appendix C – Standard Australian Classification of Countries
Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.
Input files
Higher Education:
- Student Enrolment (EN)
- Enrolment Revisions (ER)
Applications and Offers:
- Application Details (AD)
VET:
- Student Enrolment (VEN)
- VET Enrolment Revisions (VER)
Change History
Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.
Element #
320