5a0a666c-f05e-4283-9f0c-ed8554836978 urn:uuid en UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-10-23T04:53:21 creation ISO 19115 2016 ASGS SA1 2021 by GP Catchments 2023 5a0a666c-f05e-4283-9f0c-ed8554836978 General Practitioner Catchment (GPC) Developed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care as custom aggregations of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2021 Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1), Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3), and Urban Centre and Locality (UCL) geographies. The GP catchment areas give a more accurate picture of where patients access their health services. Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) SA1s are geographic units used in the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), designed to provide detailed Census data. Built from Mesh Blocks, SA1s aggregate into SA2s and serve as foundational units for various statistical structures, including urban and Indigenous classifications. There are 61,845 SA1s across Australia, including special codes for populations without fixed addresses, such as those in transit or with no usual residence. GA1 151.122622 151.122622 -25.371968 -25.371968 ABS ASGS GPC GPC 2023 General Practitioner Geographical Classification System SA1 SA1 2021 ASGS SA1 2021 - GPC 2023 documentDigital General Practitioner Catchment (GPC): Developed by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, GPCs are custom geographic aggregations based on ABS ASGS 2021 boundaries (SA1, SA2, SA3, UCL). These catchments offer a more accurate representation of where patients access GP services, supporting health service planning and analysis. Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1): SA1s are the smallest units in the ASGS, designed for detailed Census data. Built from Mesh Blocks, they aggregate into larger statistical areas and support urban and Indigenous classifications. Australia has 61,845 SA1s, including special codes for people without fixed addresses. .xlsx