Definition
Metadata for IAC0422 covering tables released for calendar years 2016 to 2022. Each related table contains data for a specific calendar year.
- 'SA4 grouping’ and ‘remoteness’ describe areas within NSW. Both are ABS standard categories. SA4 group relates to a predefined geographical area, based on population and labour markets, whereas remoteness is based on density of population.
- Since 2014, the department has used a geographical structure based on the new ABS Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). Groups of ASGS Statistical Area 4 (SA4) boundaries in NSW have been combined into 11 groups for reporting and publication of department data. Previous publications compared enrolments in DEC regions. Further information on SA4 groups is available in the Statistical Bulletin Explanatory Notes.
Changes from previous years:
- From 2016 onwards, geographical data is reported by the ABS remoteness structure. The ABS remoteness structure uses 5 categories: Major Cities, Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote and Very Remote. Prior to 2016, Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development (MCEECDYA) categories were used, which divided schools into four categories.
Data source details
| Path name | Data Element | Definition | Data Type | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA4 Groupings | School: Statistical Area, SA4 Grouping Label X |
The Statistical Area level 4 (SA4) Group that a school is located in. |
CHARACTERSTRING | - |
| Major Cities | School: Counts by Remoteness Area, SA4 Group Count N |
The number of schools that are in a remoteness category and within a Statistical Area 4 group.
Specific Information:
Data covers schools in Major Cities.
|
INTEGERNUMBER | - |
| Inner Regional | School: Counts by Remoteness Area, SA4 Group Count N |
The number of schools that are in a remoteness category and within a Statistical Area 4 group.
Specific Information:
Data covers schools in Inner Regional areas.
|
INTEGERNUMBER | - |
| Outer Regional | School: Counts by Remoteness Area, SA4 Group Count N |
The number of schools that are in a remoteness category and within a Statistical Area 4 group.
Specific Information:
Data covers schools in Outer Regional areas.
|
INTEGERNUMBER | - |
| Remote | School: Counts by Remoteness Area, SA4 Group Count N |
The number of schools that are in a remoteness category and within a Statistical Area 4 group.
Specific Information:
Data covers schools in remote areas.
|
INTEGERNUMBER | - |
| Very Remote | School: Counts by Remoteness Area, SA4 Group Count N |
The number of schools that are in a remoteness category and within a Statistical Area 4 group.
Specific Information:
Data covers schools in very remote areas.
|
INTEGERNUMBER | - |
| Total | School: Counts by Statistical Area 4 Group, N |
The number of schools in a particular Statistical Area 4 group.
Specific Information:
Data covers all NSW government schools.
|
INTEGERNUMBER | - |
Origin
Schools and Students: Statistical Bulletin. Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation.