A classification system designed and maintained by the ABS, which divides Australia into geographical areas for the purpose of collecting and disseminating statistics.

Australian standard geographical classification.

Statistical geography. Volume 1, Australian standard geographical classification (ASGC)

Catalogue no. 1216.0.

In Census years (1996 and every fifth year thereafter) published as v. 1 of a three vol. set of statistical geography publications relating to the 1996 Census: Statistical geography. Volume 1, Australian standard geographical classification (ASGC).

Also available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/cat/1216.0....

From July 1998 available also in electronic format on the Internet at: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/cat/1216.0. Continued, after 2003 in electronic format (but available for purchase in hardcopy on demand)

Previously published in loose leaf format under same title: Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC)

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1325-1619

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