Description

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

Details

Version: 3.0
First year: 2012
Last year: 2014
Field name: RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS STATE CODE
Element name: Residential address - state

Code format:

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

Classification

CODE MEANING
NSW
New South Wales
VIC
Victoria
QLD
Queensland
WAb
Western Australia
SAb
South Australia
TAS
Tasmania
NTb
Northern Territory
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
AAT
Australian 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) 

VET:

  • Commonwealth Assisted Students (VDU)​

Change History

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


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