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Asthma in Australia 2008 
Table A1.12
ABS classes of remoteness, by ASGC and their definition
ASGC classification |
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Definition |
Major Cities of Australia |
0.0–0.2 |
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Geographical distance imposes minimal restriction upon accessibility to the widest range of goods, services and opportunities for social interaction |
Inner Regional Australia |
>0.2–2.4 |
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Geographic distance imposes some restriction upon accessibility to the widest range of goods, services and opportunities for social interaction |
Outer Regional Australia |
>2.40–5.92 |
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Geographic distance imposes a moderate restriction upon accessibility to the widest range of goods, services and opportunities for social interaction |
Remote Australia |
>5.92–10.53 |
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Geographic distance imposes a high restriction upon accessibility to the widest range of goods, services and opportunities for social interaction |
Very Remote Australia |
>10.53–15.00 |
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Locationally disadvantaged. Geographic distance imposes the highest restriction upon accessibility to the widest range of goods, services and opportunities for social interaction |
Note: ABS = Australian Bureau of Statistics; ASGC = Australian Standard Geographical Classification; ARIA = Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Austalia.
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