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Definition

The Client table stores the demographic details of each individual client including their date of birth, Aboriginal status, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse status, home postcode etc. You can also get the Statistical Linkage Key (SLK) from the Client table. Some of the fields in the Client table are optional such as Education Level, Employment Status and Primary Source of income. A Current Record flag exist to indicate whether the client is currently active.

The Client ID in the Client table can be linked with other tables which also has the client ID.

CLIENT table to contain the following data elements.

Data source details

Provenance records

Generated distributions

Path name Data Element Definition Data Type Format
CLIENTID Data Exchange: Client identifier, X(19)

A number that represents a system-generated identifier for a unique client record in the Data Exchange.

CHARACTERSTRING X(18)
DELIVERYORGID Data Exchange: Delivery Organisation identifier, X(19)

A number that represents a system-generated identifier for a unique service provider record in the Data Exchange of an organisation that has been directed to provide services.

CHARACTERSTRING X(18)
SLK Record: Linkage key, code 581 XXXXXDDMMYYYYX

A key that enables two or more records belonging to the same individual to be brought together. It is represented by a code consisting of the second, third and fifth characters of a person’s family name, the second and third letters of the person’s given name, the day, month and year when the person was born and the sex of the person, concatenated in that order.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING XXXXXDDMMYYYYX
ISPSEUDONYM Person: Pseudonym Indicator, No/Yes Code N

Whether the name used is fictitious or an alias of a human being, recorded as a numeric code representing 'true' or 'false'.

NUMBERSTRING N
BIRTHDATE Person: Date of Birth, YYYYMMDD

The date of birth of the person, expressed as YYYYMMDD.

DATE YYYYMMDD
BIRTHDATEESTIMATED Date: Estimate indicator, No/Yes Code N

An indicator of whether any component of a reported date was estimated.

NUMBERSTRING N
BIRTHMONTH Person: Date of birth, Month MM

The month a given client was born, represented by MM.

DATE MM
BIRTHYEAR Person: Date of birth, Year YYYY

The year a given client was born, represented by YYYY.

DATE YYYY
GENDERCODE Person: Sex, Gender Label A(8)

The gender identified by a person, as represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(9)
CLIENTLOCALITY Person: Locality Name, Text X(50)

The full name of the locality, suburb or town contained within the specific address of a person, as represented by text.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(50)
CLIENTSTATE Person: Australian State/Territory Identifier, Code X(3)

The code that represents the Australian state or territory where a person can be located.

ALPHASTRING X(3)
CLIENTPOSTCODE Person: Australian Postcode, Code NNNN

The numeric descriptor for an Australian postal delivery area, aligned with locality, suburb or place for the address of a person.

NUMBERSTRING NNNN
ANCESTRYCODE Person: Ancestral cultural and ethnic group, (ASCCEG) code

The ancestral, cultural, and/or ethnic origin identified by a given client, represented by a code.

NUMBERSTRING NNNN
ATSICODE Person: Indigenous Status, Label A(10)

The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin identified by a given client, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(10)
BIRTHCOUNTRYCODE Person: Country of birth, code (SACC 2016) NNNN

The country in which the person was born, as represented by a code.

NUMBERSTRING NNNN
MAINLANGUAGECODE Person: Main language spoken at home, Australian Standard Classification of Languages (ASCL) code

The main language spoken at home by an individual, represented by a code.

NUMBERSTRING NNNN
CALDSTATUS Person: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Indicator, label A(8)

An indication of the cultural and linguistic background, based on whether or not an individual was born in a country other than Australia, has a cultural background other than Australian, can speak languages other than English, recorded as a label set representing 'CALD' and 'not CALD'.

ALPHASTRING A(8)
MIGRATIONVISACODE Person: Migration visa type, label

The migration visa category granted by Australia to a person, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(12)
MIGRATIONARRIVALMONTH Person: Date of first arrival in Australia, Month MM

The calendar month a person emigrated to Australia with the intention of staying at least one year.

DATE MM
MIGRATIONARRIVALYEAR Person: Date of first arrival in Australia, Year YYYY

The calendar year a person emigrated to Australia with the intention of staying at least one year.

DATE YYYY
EDUCATIONLEVELCODE Person: Highest level of education or qualification, Label X(50)

The highest level of education or qualification achieved by a person, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(14)
EMPLOYMENTSTATUSCODE Person: Employment status, Label

The employment status of a person, whether employed or another role, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(17)
DVACARDSTATUSCODE Person: Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Card Status, Code X(6)

The DVA Card status linked to a person, as represented by a code.

If this element is provided then it is must have value.

Mandatory based on Activity Specific Requirement with Code as “DVACARDSTATUS”

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(6)
INCOMESOURCECODE Person: Main source of income, Label

The main source of income for a person, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(12)
INCOMEAMOUNT Person: Assessable income, Total Australian currency N(8)

The value of income per week from all sources as specified and used by the agency to establish eligibility of a person for receipt of housing assistance expressed as dollars and cents.

INTEGERNUMBER N(8)
INCOMEFREQUENCYCODE Person: Income Frequency, Label

A measure of a period of time for which an amount is being paid to a person, recorded as the code set representing the frequency of recurrence.

CHARACTERSTRING X(11)
ACCOMMODATIONTYPECODE Person: Accommodation setting, label

The accommodation setting that best describes the living arrangement or lodging situation of person, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(13)
HOMELESSCODE Person: Homelessness status, Label

The experience of unstable, inadequate or non-permanent housing identified by person, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(6)
HOUSEHOLDCOMPOSITIONCODE Person: Household Composition, Label A(10)

The household composition for a person, represented by a label.

ALPHASTRING A(10)
ISCARER Person: Is a carer, Flag

Whether a person is a carer in a carer relationship, represented by a flag.

NUMBERSTRING N
HASCARER Person: Has a carer, Flag

Whether a person is the care recipient in a carer relationship, represented by a flag.

NUMBERSTRING N
NDISELIGIBILITYCODE Person: Disability group, code N

The disability group that most clearly expresses the experience of disability by a person as represented by a code.

NUMBERSTRING N
IDENTIFIEDCONSENTGIVEN Record: Consent Indicator, No/Yes Code N

Whether consent is given or not, recorded as a code set representing 'no' and 'yes'. (0 and 1)

NUMBERSTRING N
CONTACTCONSENTGIVEN Record: Consent Indicator, No/Yes Code N

Whether consent is given or not, recorded as a code set representing 'no' and 'yes'. (0 and 1)

NUMBERSTRING N
CURRENTRECORD Record: Current Record Indicator, No/Yes Code N

Whether a record is current or active, recorded as a code set representing 'no' and 'yes'.

NUMBERSTRING N
RECORDSEQNBR Record: Sequence Number, NNN

A system generated sequence of numbers that locates a client's historical record who attended one or more services funded to improve wellbeing. This number ensures a record is unique.

INTEGERNUMBER NNN
INSERTMETHODCODE Record: Insert Method, Code A(2)

A number that ensures a record is unique.

ALPHASTRING A(2)
MB2016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Mesh Block (MB) code (ASGS 2016) N(11)

The geographical region represented by a Mesh Block (MB) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 31/12/2021. 

NUMBERSTRING N(11)
SA12016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Statistical area level 1 (SA1) code (ASGS 2016) N(11)

The geographical region represented by a Statistical area level 1 (SA1) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 30/06/2024. 

NUMBERSTRING N(11)
SA22016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Statistical area level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS 2016) N(9)

The geographical region represented by a Statistical area level 2 (SA2) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 30/06/2024. 

NUMBERSTRING N(9)
SA32016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Statistical area level 3 (SA3) code (ASGS 2016) N(5)

The geographical region represented by a Statistical area level 3 (SA3) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 30/06/2024. 

NUMBERSTRING N(5)
SA42016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Statistical area level 4 (SA4) code (ASGS 2016) NNN

The geographical region represented by a Statistical area level 4 (SA4) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 30/06/2024. 

NUMBERSTRING NNN
STE2016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Australian State/Territory Identifier, Code X(3)

The code that represents the Australian state or territory where a person can be located.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 30/06/2024. 

ALPHASTRING X(3)
ACPR2015BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Aged Care Planning Region Code N(9)

The geographical region represented by an Aged Care Planning Region in which a person is usually resides.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 31/12/2019 to 30/06/2024. 

NUMBERSTRING N(9)
SA12021BOUNDARYCODE You don't have permission to see this Data Element. -
Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

- -
SA22021BOUNDARYCODE You don't have permission to see this Data Element. -
Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

- -
SA32021BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Statistical area level 3 (SA3) code (ASGS 2016) N(5)

The geographical region represented by a Statistical area level 3 (SA3) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

NUMBERSTRING N(5)
SA42021BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Statistical area level 4 (SA4) code (ASGS 2016) NNN

The geographical region represented by a Statistical area level 4 (SA4) code set in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

NUMBERSTRING NNN
STE2021BOUNDARYCODE Person: Australian State/Territory Identifier, Code N

The code that represents the Australian state or territory where a person can be located.


Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

INTEGERNUMBER N
ACPR2018BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Aged Care Planning Region Code N(9)

The geographical region represented by an Aged Care Planning Region in which a person is usually resides.


Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

NUMBERSTRING N(9)
LGA2021BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, LGA Code N(5)

A code that represents the NSW Local Government Area in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

Data captured from 01/07/2024 onwards

NUMBERSTRING N(5)
SYSSTARTTIME Record: DateTime Stamp, YYYY-MM-DD

A sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred, on what day, and optionally including what particular time of day.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
SYSENDTIME Record: DateTime Stamp, YYYY-MM-DD

A sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred, on what day, and optionally including what particular time of day.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
CREATEDDATETIME Record: DateTime Stamp, YYYY-MM-DD

A sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred, on what day, and optionally including what particular time of day.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
AECFED2016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, Federal Electorate Label X(50)

The Australian Electoral Commission (Federal) electoral division boundaries in which a person or group of people usually reside, as represented by a label.

 


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured up to 30/06/2023
Required to provide flexibility when the dataset is used in conjunction with other data sets to provide alignment for spatial breakdowns. 

CHARACTERSTRING -
LGA2016BOUNDARYCODE Person: Area of usual residence, LGA Code N(5)

A code that represents the NSW Local Government Area in which a person or group of people usually reside.


Specific Information:

No-longer used. Data captured from 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2024. 

NUMBERSTRING N(5)
DCJ_NAME_2019 Organisation: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District, Label A(25)

A label that represents the area where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are responsible for the delivery of DCJ services across Community Services and Housing of an organisation that provides services and/or care.

ALPHASTRING A(25)
SERVICEAREATYPE Data Exchange: Service Area Type, Name X(18)

The type or category of area within which a service is being delivered, as represented by a label.

CHARACTERSTRING X(18)
SERVICEAREANAME Organisation: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District, Label A(25)

A label that represents the area where the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) are responsible for the delivery of DCJ services across Community Services and Housing of an organisation that provides services and/or care.

ALPHASTRING A(25)
MIGRATIORRIVALYEAR Person: Date of first arrival in Australia, Year YYYY

The calendar year a person emigrated to Australia with the intention of staying at least one year.

DATE YYYY
FILENAME Record: Filename, Text X(200)

File name (data) ingested into BigQuery, represented by text.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(200)
BATCHID Record: Batch Id, Text X(200)

System generated identification generated when (data) ingested into BigQuery, represented by text.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(200)
etl_run_dt Record: DateTime Stamp, YYYY-MM-DD

A sequence of characters or encoded information identifying when a certain event occurred, on what day, and optionally including what particular time of day.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)