- | Address line | String
[180]
| X[X(179)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | DSS specific information: The permitted format for this metadata item is an alphanumeric string of 150 characters. This metadata item is collected twice, once for the community housing provider's address (in the organisation file) and once for the dwelling address (in the dwelling file). |
- | Australian postcode (address) | Number
[4]
| {NNNN} The Postcode datafile code set representing Australian postcodes as defined by Australia Post. | DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected twice, once for the community housing provider's address (in the organisation file) and once for the dwelling address (in the dwelling file). Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Suburb/town/locality name within address | String
[46]
| X[X(45)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected twice, once for the community housing provider's address (in the organisation file) and once for the dwelling address (in the dwelling file). |
- | Dwelling Australian state/territory identifier | String
[3]
| NSW | New South Wales | VIC | Victoria | QLD | Queensland | SA | South Australia | WA | Western Australia | TAS | Tasmania | NT | Northern Territory | ACT | Australian Capital Territory | AAT | Australian Antarctic Territory |
| DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected 4 times, once in each of the organisation, dwelling, tenancy and person files. Code AAT 'Australian Antarctic Territory' is not used by this data set. |
- | Boarding house accommodation type | Number
[1]
| 1 | Boarding house room | 2 | Boarding house unit | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional upon 'boarding/rooming house' being selected in the Dwelling—structure type,code N[N] data element. DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9 (not stated/inadequately described). Leave blank if Dwelling—structure type,code N[N] is not code 8 (‘boarding/rooming house’). |
- | Date dwelling occupied | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: Record the date on which the tenancy was occupied by a household under a formal tenancy agreement. Record in DD/MM/YYYY format. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Date dwelling vacated | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | Conditional obligation: Record only if the tenancy ceased before 30 June. DSS specific information: Record the date on which the tenancy was vacated by a household under the formal tenancy agreement. Record in DD/MM/YYYY format. If the tenancy has ended but the end date is unknown, record as ‘U’. |
- | Community housing program type | Number
[1]
| 1 | Long term community housing | 2 | Short to medium term housing | 3 | Boarding/ rooming house | 4 | Joint venture | 5 | National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) | 88 | Other | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 9 (other) = 88 (other) U (unknown) = 99 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of bedrooms | Number
[3]
| 999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected twice, once in each of the dwelling and tenancy files. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of occupants | Number
[2]
| 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 99 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of tenancies at full capacity | Number
[3]
| 999 | Not stated/inadequately described. |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of tenancies | Number
[3]
| 999 | Not stated/inadequately described. |
| DSS specific information: Record the number of tenancies as at 30 June. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Tenantable vacancies | Number
[3]
| 999 | Not stated/inadequately described. |
| DSS specific information: Record the number of tenantable vacancies as at 30 June of the reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Untenantable vacancies | Number
[3]
| 999 | Not stated/inadequately described. |
| DSS specific information: Record the number of untenantable vacancies as at 30 June of the reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Dwelling structure | Number
[2]
| 1 | Separate house | 2 | Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse, etc. | 3 | Flat, unit or apartment | 4 | Caravan, tent, cabin etc. in caravan park, houseboat in marina, etc. | 5 | Caravan not in caravan park, houseboat not in marina, etc. | 6 | Improvised home, tent, campers out | 7 | House or flat attached to a shop, office, etc. | 8 | Boarding/rooming house unit | 9 | Other | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record values 4 to 7 as code 9 (other). Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 99 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Tenancy (rental) unit identifier | String
[15]
| X[X(14)] A logical combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | DSS specific information: The permitted format for this metadata item is an alphanumeric string of 50 characters. |
- | Assessable weekly income | Currency
[8]
| N[NNNNN].NN Total number of Australian dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: Record assessable weekly income for the week of 30 June. Assessable income includes income from all sources (excluding Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA)) as specified and used by the agency to establish eligibility of a household for receipt of housing assistance. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Household weekly CRA amount | Currency
[8]
| N[NNNNN].NN Total number of Australian dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: Record Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) for the week of 30 June. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Household disability status | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Greatest need indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Gross weekly household income | Currency
[8]
| N[NNNNN].NN Total number of Australian dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: Record gross weekly income for the week of 30 June. Gross income includes income from all sources (excluding Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA)) as specified. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Homeless prior to allocation indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: A homeless household for the purposes of this collection is a household with no housing or a household residing in temporary or emergency accommodation. It includes households who: - lived in accommodation provided by a specialist homelessness services agency or some other form of emergency accommodation;
- were totally without permanent shelter;
- lived in shelter that was unlawful such as those who were forced to squat in derelict buildings; or
- stayed temporarily with friends or relatives in the short term.
This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (Not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Household composition (housing assistance) | String
[1]
| 1 | Single | 2 | Sole parent with child/ren aged less than 16 years | 3 | Couple only | 4 | Couple with child/ren aged less than 16 years | 5 | Family (with other family members present including children aged 16 years and over) | 6 | Family (with other non-related members present) | 7 | Group (unrelated adults) | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Household Indigenous status | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (Nnt stated/inadequately described). |
- | Main language other than English spoken at home indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Market value of rent paid indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Principal household income source (community housing) | Number
[1]
| 1 | Wages | 2 | Centrelink payments | 8 | Other | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 3 (other) = 8 (other) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Transfer status | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: For the purposes of this collection, transfer refers to a household that moves between dwellings managed by the same community housing organisation. This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Rent charged | Currency
[8]
| N[NNNNN].NN Total number of Australian dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: Record the amount of rent charged for the week of 30 June of the reference year. Rent charged is the amount of money the household has been asked to pay. It may differ from market rent and may not have been received. Rent charged should exclude Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA), charges for utilities, meals, cleaning, laundry or other facility costs in the rent charged to tenant. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Date of birth | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | DSS specific information: Record in DD/MM/YYYY format. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Person household single/couple relationship | Number | 1 | Couple | 2 | Single - Adult | 3 | Single - Child <18 years of age | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| |
- | Principal tenant indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Sex | Number
[1]
| 1 | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | Intersex or indeterminate | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: M (male) = 1 (male) F (female) = 2 (female) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described). Code 3 (intersex or indeterminate) is not used in this collection. |
- | Organisation name | String
[50]
| X[X(49)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | DSS specific information: The permitted format for this metadata item is an alphanumeric string of 150 characters. |
- | Assistance/support other than housing assistance indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Common waitlist indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Community housing provider type | Number
[1]
| 1 | Housing association | 2 | Housing cooperative | 3 | Other community service organisation | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: A (association) = 1 (housing association) C (cooperative) = 2 (housing cooperative) O (other) = 3 (other community service organisation) U (unknown) = 9 (not stated/inadequately described) |
- | Service provider organisation—community living support indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Service provider organisation—daily living support indicator, yes/no code N | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Dwelling identifier | String
[15]
| X[X(14)] A logical combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected twcie, once each in the dwelling and tenancy files. The permitted format for this metadata item is an alphanumeric string of 50 characters. |
- | Service provider organisation—financial and material assistance indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Household identifier | String
[15]
| X[X(14)] A logical combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected twice, once each in the tenancy and person files. The permitted format for this metadata item is an alphanumeric string of 50 characters. |
- | Service provider organisation—information, advice and referral indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Recurrent net expenditure (Service provider organisation) | Currency
[11]
| N[N(8)].NN The total amount of Australian currency in dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: This metadata item records the net recurrent cost to the service provider organisation. Record unknown values as ‘U’. Includes: Administration costs: - Employee expenses, including:
- wages and salaries
- payroll tax
- superannuation
- compensation
- accrued leave
- training
- Supplies and service expenses, including:
- stationery
- postage
- telephone
- vehicle
- office equipment
- information technology
- auditing and accounting
- insurance;
- Office rent;
- General accounting and personnel function costs (for example, training costs or levies paid to community housing training authority or peak body);
- Grants and subsidies (excluding rental subsidies);
- Contracted community housing management services;
Operational costs: - Repairs and maintenance:
- day-to-day maintenance, reflecting general wear and tear
- cyclical maintenance, which is maintenance performed as part of a planned maintenance program
- other maintenance, for example, repairs due to vandalism.
- Strata-title or body corporate charges where the provide is responsible for payment;
- Rates (for example, water or council/shire) where the provider is responsible for payment;
- Cost of disposals, such as the cost of removal, sale or disposal of housing stock, including:
- removal of stock to an alternative program
- costs incurred in the sale of stock to private agencies or persons, such as agent and legal fees, inspection and building insurance, and public liability insurance
- demolition costs in order to sell the land.
- Market rent paid (such as from head leasing)
- Interest expense (such as interest on loans).
Excludes: - Capital costs, for example:
- the purchase of housing stock; and
- construction costs.
|
- | Number of boarding house buildings | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of boarding house rooms | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of boarding units managed | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of head-leased dwellings | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Number of tenancy rental units | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: Record number of tenancy rental units for the previous reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). |
- | Organisation identifier | String
[15]
| X[X(14)] A logical combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | DSS specific information: This metadata item is collected four times, once each in the organisation, dwelling, tenancy and person files. The permitted format for this metadata item is an alphanumeric string of 50 characters. |
- | Service provider organisation—personal support indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Service provider organisation—support for children, families and carers indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Other support service type | String
[40]
| [X(40)] A combination of alphanumeric characters. | Conditional obligation: Complete only if the organisation provides services other than: - Housing assistance
- Daily living support
- Personal support
- Community living support
- Support for children, families and carers
- Training, rehabilitation and employment
- Financial and material assistance
- Information, advice and referral
|
- | Survey response flag | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: Y (yes) = 1 (yes) N (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Total rent charged | Currency
[11]
| N[N(8)].NN The total amount of Australian currency in dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: Record rent charged for the previous reference year. Rent charged is the total amount of money the community housing organisation's households have been asked to pay during the previous reference year (ending 30 June). It may differ from market rent and may not have been received. The amount of rent charged excludes charges for utilities, meals, cleaning, laundry or other facility costs in the rent charged to tenant. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Total household rent collected | Currency
[11]
| N[N(8)].NN The total amount of Australian currency in dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: Record rent collected for the previous reference year. The total amount of rent collected from all tenants of a community housing organisation. It includes: - rent arrears collected in the previous reference year (ending 30 June)
- prepaid rent collected in the previous reference year for the current and subsequent years.
As such, the total rent collected over a 12 month period may be more than the total rent charged in the same period. Record unknown values as ‘U’. |
- | Service provider organisation—training, vocational rehabilitation and employment indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This collection uses an alternative code set. These codes should be mapped as follows: 1 (yes) = 1 (yes) 0 (no) = 2 (no) |
- | Service provider organisation—waiting list new households with greatest need | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Inadequately described/not stated |
| Conditional obligation: Waitlist applicants/households are only in scope if the community housing organisation manages its own waitlist. DSS specific information: Record the total number of applicants/households as at 30 June of the reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). Waitlist applicants are those households that have applied for rental housing and have been deemed eligible but have not received the assistance they applied for. This includes current housing tenants who are applicants for assistance different from what they currently receive. |
- | Service provider organisation—waiting list new households | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Inadequately described/not stated |
| Conditional obligation: Waitlist applicants/households are only in scope if the community housing organisation manages its own waitlist. DSS specific information: Record the total number of applicants/households as at 30 June of the reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). Waitlist applicants are those households that have applied for rental housing and have been deemed eligible but have not received the assistance they applied for. This includes current housing tenants who are applicants for assistance different from what they currently receive. |
- | Service provider organisation—waiting list tenancy transfer | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Inadequately described/not stated |
| Conditional obligation: Waitlist applicants/households are only in scope if the community housing organisation manages its own waitlist. DSS specific information: Record the total number of applicants/households as at 30 June of the reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). Waitlist applicants are those households that have applied for rental housing and have been deemed eligible but have not received the assistance they applied for. This includes current housing tenants who are applicants for assistance different from what they currently receive. |
- | Number of applicants on waiting list | Number
[4]
| 9999 | Inadequately described/not stated |
| Conditional obligation: Waitlist applicants/households are only in scope if the community housing organisation manages its own waitlist. DSS specific information: Record the total number of applicants/households as at 30 June of the reference year. Record unknown values as ‘U’ and map to code 9999 (not stated/inadequately described). Waitlist applicants are those households that have applied for rental housing and have been deemed eligible but have not received the assistance they applied for. This includes current housing tenants who are applicants for assistance different from what they currently receive. |
- | Recurrent net expenditure (State and Territory government) | Currency
[11]
| N[N(8)].NN The total amount of Australian currency in dollars and cents. | DSS specific information: This metadata item records the net recurrent costs incurred by the state or territory government body with responsibility of administering community housing programs. Includes: Administration costs: - Employee expenses, including:
- wages and salaries
- payroll tax
- superannuation
- compensation
- accrued leave
- training
- Supplies and service expenses, including:
- stationery
- postage
- telephone
- vehicle
- office equipment
- information technology
- auditing and accounting
- insurance;
- Office rent;
- Grants and subsidies (excluding rental subsidies);
- Contracted community housing management services;
Operational costs: - Repairs and maintenance:
- day-to-day maintenance, reflecting general wear and tear
- cyclical maintenance, which is maintenance performed as part of a planned maintenance program
- other maintenance, for example, repairs due to vandalism.
- Strata-title or body corporate charges where the provider is responsible for payment;
- Rates (for example, water or council/shire) where the provider is responsible for payment;
- Cost of disposals, such as the cost of removal, sale or disposal of housing stock, including:
- removal of stock to an alternative program
- costs incurred in the sale of stock to private agencies or persons, such as agent and legal fees, inspection and building insurance, and public liability insurance
- demolition costs in order to sell the land.
- Market rent paid (such as from head leasing)
- Interest expense (such as interest on loans).
Excludes: - Capital costs, for example:
- the purchase of housing stock; and
- construction costs.
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