Definition
A person's self-assessed level of ability to speak English, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—proficiency in spoken English
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyProficiency in spoken English
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Value DomainProficiency in spoken English code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Proficiency in spoken English code N ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Origin:
National Health Data Committee
National Community Services Data Committee
Comments:
This metadata item identifies those people who may suffer disadvantage in terms of their ability to access services due to lack of ability in the spoken English language. This information can be used to target the provision of services to people whose lack of ability in spoken English is potentially a barrier to gaining access to government programs and services.
In conjunction with Indigenous status, the main language other than English spoken at home and the country of birth, this metadata item forms the minimum core set of cultural and language indicators recommended by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.