Definition
A code set representing the biological distinction between male, female and other.
Representation
Data Type | NUMBERSTRING |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | Male | ||
2 | Female | |||
3 | Other | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described | ||
99 | Not known |
Reference Classification
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Guide for use:
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Standard for Sex and Gender Variables includes the following Alternate Code system:
M Male
F Female
X Other
For statistical purposes, the following category codes, labels and definitions are preferred:
CODE 1 Male
Persons who have male or predominantly masculine biological characteristics, or male sex assigned at birth.
CODE 2 Female
Persons who have female or predominantly feminine biological characteristics, or female sex assigned at birth.
CODE 3 Other
Persons who have mixed or non-binary biological characteristics (if known), or a non-binary sex assigned at birth.
The value meaning of 'Other' has been assigned to Code 3 for this value domain, which replaces 'Intersex or indeterminate' for the superseded value domain Sex code N. Terms such as 'indeterminate', 'intersex', 'non-binary', and 'unspecified' are variously used to describe the 'Other' category of sex. The label 'Other' is used because a more descriptive term has not been widely agreed within the general community.
Sex refers to the chromosomal, gonadal and anatomical characteristics associated with biological sex. Where there is an inconsistency between anatomical and chromosomal characteristics, sex is based on anatomical characteristics.
Comments:
The ABS will periodically review its Standard for Sex and Gender Variables. This process will specifically investigate the appropriateness of the naming of the 'Other' category.
Origin
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016. Standard for Sex and Gender Variables (Cat. no. 1200.0.55.012). Viewed 26 July 2016.
Attorney-General's Department 2015. Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. Viewed 26 July 2016.
Related content
Relation | Count |
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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 2 |