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Definition

Dwelling details data elements

Data source details

Path name Data Element Definition Data Type Format
PROPERTY_REFERENCE Dwelling: Property reference number, Identifier X(15)

A unique system-generated reference number to identify a property intended for people to live in Social Housing.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(15)
PROPERTY_STATUS_CODE Dwelling: Property status, Code X(9)

The current status of a property intended for people to live in, as represented by a code.

ALPHASTRING X(9)
PROP_STATUS_UPDATE_DATE Dwelling: Property Status Start Date, YYYY-MM-DD

The date recorded as the day of a particular month and year, representing what the current status of the property intended for people to live is.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
NUMBER_OF_BEDROOMS Dwelling: Number of bedrooms, Total NNN

The total number of rooms within a dwelling which are used, or intended to be used, primarily for sleeping.

INTEGERNUMBER NNN
PROPERTY_TYPE Dwelling: Property Type, Code XXX

Category/type of a property - as represented by a code used by DCJ Housing.

ALPHASTRING XXX
PROPERTY_UNIT_NUMBER Address: Unit Number, Identifier X(7)

A numeric identifier used to distinguish an address within a building/sub-complex.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(7)
PROPERTY_STREET_NUMBERS Address: Road Number, Identifier X(6)

An alphanumeric identifier for an address or start number in a ranged address in a road or thoroughfare.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(6)
PROPERTY_STREET_NAME Address: Road Name, Text X(46)

The text that represents the name of the road or thoroughfare applicable to the address site or complex.

CHARACTERSTRING X(46)
PROPERTY_SUBURB Address: Suburb/Town/Locality Name, Text X(46)

The name of the locality, suburb or town of the address, as represented by text.

CHARACTERSTRING X(46)
PROPERTY_POSTCODE Address: Australian postcode, code (Postcode datafile) NNNN

The Australian numeric descriptor for a postal delivery area for an address.

NUMBERSTRING NNNN
CLIENT_SERVICES_TEAM Organisation: Client Service Team, label XNNN

The Client Service Team within an organisation or department - administrative unit responsible for service delivery and management.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING XNNN
PORTFOLIO_NUMBER Organisation: Portfolio, Identifier X(8)

The portfolio associated with a team or administrative unit responsible for property, tenancy and applications/allocations management, as represented by a code.


Specific Information:

Portfolio numbers are associated with Client Service Team - DCJ administrative unit responsible for property, tenancy and applications/allocations management within an allocated area.

CHARACTERSTRING X(8)
CONSTRUCTION_DATE Dwelling: Construction Date, YYYY-MM-DD

Construction date value of the property (indicates age of property)

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
ALLOCATION_ZONE Address: Allocation Zone, Code XXNN

A code representing a group of areas or towns where social housing is available.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING XXNN
STATE_ELECTORATE Dwelling: New South Wales State Electorate, N(2)

A code that represents the geographical area approximation of New South Wales Electoral Commission electoral division boundaries of a property intended for people to reside in.

NUMBERSTRING NN
FEDERAL_ELECTORATE Address: Federal Electorate, Code X(8) A code that represents the Federal electorate in which property in located. ALPHASTRING X(8)
PROGRAM_PURPOSE Dwelling: Program Purpose, Code X(9) A code that represents the program purpose for the property. ALPHASTRING X(9)
VOID_REASON Tenancy: Service cessation reason, DCJ Housing code X(10)

The main reason why a household is ending the tenancy, as represented by a code.

ALPHASTRING X(10)
DATE_LAST_VACATED Dwelling: Date Vacated, YYYY-MM-DD

The date a dwelling is vacated by a household under a formal tenancy agreement.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
PROGRAM_CATEGORY Dwelling: Program Category, Code X(9)

A code that represents a characteristic of an activity with a particular long-term aim of a property intended for people to live in.

ALPHASTRING X(9)
PROPERTY_USAGE_TYPE Dwelling: Property Type, Code1 X(5)

A code that represents the category description/type of a property.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(5)
BUILDING_NAME Address: Address Site Name, Text X(50) The official place name or culturally accepted common usage name for an address site. ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(50)
OWNER_NAME Person: Full Name, Text X(500)

The text describing the family and given names of an individual.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(500)
PROPERTY_SOURCE Dwelling: Property Source, Code X(10) A code that represents the source of the property. ALPHASTRING X(10)
LEASE_START_DATE Dwelling: Rent Start Date, YYYY-MM-DD

The date recorded as the day of a particular month and year, on which the rent commenced of a property intended for people to live in.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
MODIFICATIONS Dwelling: Property Modification Level, Text X(30)

A description, recorded as a combination of alphanumeric characters, of the type of change or alteration undertaken to a property intended for people to live in.

CHARACTERSTRING X(30)
FLOOR Address: Floor/Level Type, Text X(10)

The text that represents the type of floor or level, forming part of the address within a multi-storey building or sub-complex.

CHARACTERSTRING X(10)
OWNERSHIP_TYPE Dwelling: Ownership Type, Code X(8) A code that represents the ownership type of the property. ALPHASTRING X(8)
ROOF_TYPE Dwelling: Building Cladding Type, Code X(4)

A code that represents the primary material used to clad a building intended for people to live in.

ALPHASTRING X(4)
ROOF_DATE Dwelling: Property Cladding Start Date, YYYY-MM-DD

The date recorded as the day of a particular month and year, on which the cladding of a property intended for people to live in was installed.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
BLD_BLDG_NUMBER Address: Road Number, Identifier X(6)

An alphanumeric identifier for an address or start number in a ranged address in a road or thoroughfare.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(6)
GRD_GROUNDS Dwelling: Grounds, Identifier X(6)

The type of grounds of a structure or a discrete space within a structure intended for people to live in or where a person or group of people live, recorded as a logical combination of alphanumeric characters that identify an entity.

ALPHANUMERICSTRING X(6)
FIN_SUMMARY_FSM Dwelling: Financial Summary, Code X(5)

A DCJ housing code that represents the financial summary for a property.

ALPHASTRING X(6)
CLUSTER Organisation: NSW Department of Communities and Justice District, Cluster Code X(7)

A code that represents the grouped (cluster) 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.


Specific Information:

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DCEADHC
DCECSD
DCEHOUD
DCOMM
DONNH
DONNN
DOSMA
DOSWS
DOSWW
DPEPD
ROMCS
ROMSW
ROMWS
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ALPHASTRING X(7)
MARKET_RENT Dwelling: Weekly market rent value, Total Australian currency N(8)

The value of the weekly rent that would be charged for a dwelling in a private rental market, in dollars and cents.

INTEGERNUMBER N(8)
MARKET_RENT_DATE Dwelling: Weekly Market Rent Date, YYYY-MM-DD

The date of the weekly rent is due for a dwelling in a private rental market.

DATETIME YYYY-MM-DD(T00:00:00)
FULL_RENT_DATE Dwelling: Full Rent, Total Australian currency N(8)

The full cost of rent for a given property, in Australian dollars ($AUD).

INTEGERNUMBER N(8)
DISTRICT Address: DCJ District, Code A(7)

DCJ administrative unit responsible for property, tenancy and applications/allocations management within an allocated area, as represented by a code.

ALPHASTRING A(7)
LOCAL_GOVERNMENT_AREA Address: Local Government Area, Code N(4)

A code that describes a geographic area defined by the Departments of Local Government, or their equivalent in each state or territory, excepting the Australian Capital Territory of an address.

NUMBERSTRING N(4)
prop_sty Dwelling: Property Sub-type, Code X(9)

A code that represents the subtype of a property intended for people to live in, for example whether it is part of a high rise or low rise building.

ALPHASTRING X(9)
Main_rsp Dwelling: Property Maintenance Responsibility, Code X(9)

A code that represents the allocation of those accountable for the day-to-day maintenance reflecting general wear and tear; cyclical maintenance which is part of a planned maintenance program; and other maintenance (e.g. repairs due to vandalism) of a property intended for people to live in.

ALPHASTRING X(9)