LSIA Unit Record files
What is a unit record file
Unit record files are files containing unaggregated information for the LSIA - that is they contain a record for every person included in the LSIA. Also, aside from information that might identify an individual (such as Name and Name of employer), responses to every question are represented on the unit record files. Unit record files therefore represent a very rich source of information for analysis.
Available formats
Unit record files for LSIA 1 and LSIA 2 are available in the following four formats:
- Fixed format ASCII
- SAS
- DBASE
- SPSS
Unit record files for LSIA 3 are available in excel format only.
Erratum
A unit record file is the end-result of a very long and complex
survey process. As a result some errors can occur. The following spreadsheet identifies these errors and is essential reading for anyone that
doing analysis on the LSIA data.
See: Spreadsheet (24KB Excel file)
Obtaining unit record files
To request a unit record file the application form should
be completed.
See: Application for LSIA Unit Record Data (28KB PDF file)
The completed form should then be sent to:
- The LSIA Data Manager
Research Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
PO Box 25
Belconnen ACT 2616
Australia
Pricing
Under the current pricing policy, unit record data is available free of charge.
The Social Sciences Data Archives (SSDA)
The unit record data from the LSIA can also be obtained through the
Social Science Data Archives.
See: Social Science Data Archives
A small administration fee applies when obtaining LSIA data from the SSDA.
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