Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The number of rooms (VOA) variable has three classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Number of rooms (VOA) classification 9a
Mnemonic: voa_number_of_rooms_9a
Total number of categories: 9
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 room |
| 2 | 2 rooms |
| 3 | 3 rooms |
| 4 | 4 rooms |
| 5 | 5 rooms |
| 6 | 6 rooms |
| 7 | 7 rooms |
| 8 | 8 rooms |
| 9 | 9 or more rooms |
Number of rooms (VOA) classification 8a
Mnemonic: voa_number_of_rooms_8a
Total number of categories: 8
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 room |
| 2 | 2 rooms |
| 3 | 3 rooms |
| 4 | 4 rooms |
| 5 | 5 rooms |
| 6 | 6 rooms |
| 7 | 7 rooms |
| 8 | 8 or more rooms |
Number of rooms (VOA) classification 6a
Mnemonic: voa_number_of_rooms_6a
Total number of categories: 6
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 room |
| 2 | 2 rooms |
| 3 | 3 rooms |
| 4 | 4 rooms |
| 5 | 5 rooms |
| 6 | 6 or more rooms |