Language spoken at home code
Description
A code indicating use of a language other than English at the person's residence
Format
Code category
Element (E)
Element #
348
Element Type
String
Width
4
Version Revision Date
Version
7.00
Years version active
2021
2022
Input Packets
Packets/Groups it appears in
Allowable Values
| VALUE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0001 | Person speaks only English at permanent home residence |
| 9999 | No information on whether or not a non‑English language is spoken at permanent home residence |
Main language other than English spoken at permanent home residence:
| VALUE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 1000 to 1199 | Non‑English language code from languages classification |
| 1300 to 9799 | Non‑English language code from languages classification |
| 8000 | An Indigenous Australian language where the individual language is not known or identified |
| 9998 | Non‑English language spoken but no information on the language |
Additional Information
To record that a person speaks only English at a permanent home residence use 0001 rather than the ABS code of 1201.
Applications and Offers only
HEPS/ TACS
Data is optional.