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Community Codes Framework 111-16020000

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This document outlines the type of information that can be obtained from the Community Codes Framework.

Community codes and reference data

The Community Codes Framework consists of community codes and reference data designed to provide a national approach to the accurate identification of remote communities.

Community codes are unique four character codes assigned to each community. In most cases the four character code is the first four letters of the community's name. The codes are automatically applied to customer records whenever a home, postal, temporary or term address located within an identified community area is added or updated.

Reference Data Facility (RDF)

The Community Codes database is part of the Reference Data Facility (RDF).

Community details available may include:

  • alternate names and pronunciations
  • demographic and locality details including Local Government Areas, shires
  • Service Delivery Network information, for example Agents, Service Centres and Area information
  • government programmes, initiatives and measures
  • income management details
  • access and facilities, including permit requirements and seasonal considerations, and
  • servicing and management, including travel, distances, accommodation and community contacts

Community Codes Framework

To date there are over 8,600 Community Codes and demographic profiles that have been created for communities and localities across remote and regional Australia that includes:

  • over 1,500 Indigenous locations
  • over 7,000 non-indigenous locations