Australian Statistical Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area
Read about the Australian Statistical Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area (ASGC-RA) and how it helps determine the remoteness of an area in Australia. Find out how to search for areas classified under the ASGC-RA framework.
What is the Australian Statistical Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area?
The Australian Statistical Geographical Classification (ASGC) is a set of geographical data that can be analysed together for different purposes.
The ASGC determines seven levels of remoteness under the Australian Statistical Georgraphical Classification - Remoteness Area (ASGC-RA) structure.
In 2011, the Australian Statistical Geography Standard - Remoteness Area (ASGS-RA) replaced the ASGC-RA.
Who manages the ASGC-RA?
From 1984 to 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics used ASGC-RA as a framework to define an area’s remoteness.
What is the ASGC-RA used for?
Some health programs determine eligibility for their participants using the ASGC-RA.
International medical graduates can reduce the 10 year period of working in a Distribution Priority Area through moratorium scaling credits, which are based on the ASGC-RA.
How do I find locations classified under the ASGC-RA?
To see areas classified under the ASGC-RA, search the Health Workforce Locator.