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Definition

The Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups code set representing ancestral, cultural and ethnic groups.

Representation

Data Type NUMBERSTRING
Format NNNN
Maximum character length 4

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Supplementary Values 0000

Inadequately described

0001

Not stated

Reference Classification

Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups (ASCCEG)
Statuses: [FACSIAR Data Governance Committee: Qualified, Oct. 9, 2025]
The ASCCEG is the Australian statistical standard for classifying cultural and ethnic groups. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) endorses...

Comments

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides the ASSCEG to allow for consistent collection, aggregation and dissemination of data relating to the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Australian population.

References

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Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1