Data Dictionary

Field Name Name Type Description Fixed Values
persid Person ID CHAR() Person ID number
hhid Household ID CHAR() Household ID number
nolicence No licence CHAR() Does not hold driving licence (Y/N) Not applicable; Yes; No
fulltimework Full time work CHAR() In full-time employment (Y/N) Yes; No; Not applicable
parttimework Part time work CHAR() In part-time employment (Y/N) Yes; No; Not applicable
casualwork Casual work CHAR() In casual employment (Y/N) Yes; No; Not applicable
anywork Any work CHAR() In any type of work (Y/N) Yes; No; Not applicable
studying Studying CHAR() Student status (Level or None) Primary; Secondary; Full-time TAFE/Uni; Part-time TAFE/Uni; Something Else; No Study
activities Other activities CHAR() Other activity status Not Yet at School; Keeping House; Unemployed; Retired; Other; Volunteer; No other activity
mainact Main activity CHAR() Main activity type Full-time Work; Part-time Work; Casual Work; Primary School; Secondary School; Full-time TAFE/Uni; Part-time TAFE/Uni; Other Education; Not Yet at School; Keeping House; Unemployed; Retired; Other; Volunteer
emptype Employement type CHAR() Employment type Not in Work Force; Paid Employee; Self-Employed; Employer; Work in Family Business; Unpaid work in family business
anzsco1 ANZSCO level 1 CHAR() Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Level 1 Occupation Code Not in Work Force; Managers; Professionals; Technicians and Trades Workers; Community and Personal Service Workers; Clerical and Administrative Workers; Sales Workers; Machinery Operators and Drivers; Labourers
persno Person number CHAR() Person number in household
anzsco2 ANZSCO level 2 CHAR() Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Level 2 Occupation Code Not in Work Force; MANAGERS (NEC); PROFESSIONAL (NEC); TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS (NEC); COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS (NEC); CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS(NEC); SALES WORKERS (NEC); MACHINERY OPERATORS AND DRIVERS (NEC); LABOURERS (NEC); Chief Executives General Managers and Legislators; Farmers and Farm Managers; Specialist Managers; Hospitality Retail and Service Managers; Arts and Media Professionals; Business Human Resource and Marketing Professionals; Design Engineering Science and Transport Professionals; Education Professionals; Health Professionals; ICT Professionals; Legal Social and Welfare Professionals; Engineering ICT and Science Technicians; Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers; Construction Trades Workers; Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers; Food Trades Workers; Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers; Other Technicians and Trades Workers; Health and Welfare Support Workers; Carers and Aides; Hospitality Workers; Protective Service Workers; Sports and Personal Service Workers; Office Managers and Program Administrators; Personal Assistants and Secretaries; General Clerical Workers; Inquiry Clerks and Receptionists; Numerical Clerks; Clerical and Office Support Workers; Other Clerical and Administrative Workers; Sales Representatives and Agents; Sales Assistants and Salespersons; Sales Support Workers; Machine and Stationary Plant Operators; Mobile Plant Operators; Road and Rail Drivers; Storepersons; Cleaners and Laundry Workers; Construction and Mining Labourers; Factory Process Workers; Farm Forestry and Garden Workers; Food Preparation Assistants; Other Labourers
anzsic1 ANZSIC level 1 CHAR() Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Level 1 Industry Code Not in Work Force; Agriculture Forestry and Fishing; Mining; Manufacturing; Electricity Gas Water and Waste Services; Construction; Wholesale Trade; Retail Trade; Accommodation and Food Services; Transport Postal and Warehousing; Information Media and Telecommunications; Financial and Insurance Services; Rental Hiring and Real Estate Services; Professional Scientific and Technical Services; Administrative and Support Services; Public Administration and Safety; Education and Training; Health Care and Social Assistance; Arts and Recreation Services; Other Services
anzsic2 ANZSIC level 2 CHAR() Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Level 2 Industry Code Not In Work Force; Agriculture; Aquaculture; Forestry and Logging; Fishing Hunting and Trapping; Agriculture Forestry and Fishing Support Services; Coal Mining; Oil and Gas Extraction; Metal Ore Mining; Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying; Exploration and Other Mining Support Services; Food Product Manufacturing; Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing; Textile Leather Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing; Wood Product Manufacturing; Pulp Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing; Printing (including the Reproduction of Recorded Media); Petroleum and Coal Product Manufacturing; Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing; Polymer Product and Rubber Product Manufacturing; Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; Primary Metal and Metal Product Manufacturing; Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; Transport Equipment Manufacturing; Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing; Furniture and Other Manufacturing; Electricity Supply; Gas Supply; Water Supply Sewerage and Drainage Services; Waste Collection Treatment and Disposal Services; Building Construction; Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; Construction Services; Basic Material Wholesaling; Machinery and Equipment Wholesaling; Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling; Grocery Liquor and Tobacco Product Wholesaling; Other Goods Wholesaling; Commission-Based Wholesaling; Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing; Fuel Retailing; Food Retailing; Other Store-Based Retailing; Non-Store Retailing and Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling; Accommodation; Food and Beverage Services; Road Transport; Rail Transport; Water Transport; Air and Space Transport; Other Transport; Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services; Transport Support Services; Warehousing and Storage Services; Publishing (except Internet and Music Publishing); Motion Picture and Sound Recording Activities; Broadcasting (except Internet); Internet Publishing and Broadcasting; Telecommunications Services; Internet Service Providers Web Search Portals and Data Processing Services; Library and Other Information Services; Finance; Insurance and Superannuation Funds; Auxiliary Finance and Insurance Services; Rental and Hiring Services (except Real Estate); Property Operators and Real Estate Services; Professional Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services); Computer System Design and Related Services; Administrative Services; Building Cleaning Pest Control and Other Support Services; Public Administration; Defence; Public Order Safety and Regulatory Services; Preschool and School Education; Tertiary Education; Adult Community and Other Education; Hospitals; Medical and Other Health Care Services; Residential Care Services; Social Assistance Services; Heritage Activities; Creative and Performing Arts Activities; Sports and Recreation Activities; Gambling Activities; Repair and Maintenance; Personal and Other Services; Private Households Employing Staff and Undifferentiated Goods- and Service-Producing Activities of Households for Own Us; Agriculture Forestry and Fishing (NEC); Mining (NEC); Manufacturing (NEC); Electricity Gas Water and Waste Services (NEC); Construction (NEC); Wholesale Trade (NEC); Retail Trade (NEC); Accommodation and Food Services (NEC); Transport Postal and Warehousing (NEC); Information Media and Telecommunications (NEC); Financial and Insurance Services (NEC); Rental Hiring and Real Estate Services (NEC); Professional Scientific and Technical Services (NEC); Administrative and Support Services (NEC); Public Administration and Safety (NEC); Education and Training (NEC); Health Care and Social Assistance (NEC); Arts and Recreation Services (NEC); Other Services (NEC)
startplace Start place CHAR() Location at start of travel day Not applicable; Refused to complete diary/Missing; At Home; At Work; At another location; Travelling between locations
numstops Number of stops CHAR() Number of stops (trip legs) on travel day Refused to complete diary/Missing
persinc Personal income CHAR() Personal income (gross, per week) (INCP) Nil income; Negative income; $1-$149 ($1-$7,799); $150-$299 ($7,800-$15,599); $300-$399 ($15,600-$20,799); $400-$499 ($20,800-$25,999); $500-$649 ($26,000-$33,799); $650-$799 ($33,800-$41,599); $800-$999 ($41,600-$51,999); $1,000-$1,249 ($52,000-$64,999); $1,250-$1,499 ($65,000-$77,999); $1,500-$1,749 ($78,000-$90,999); $1,750-$1,999 ($91,000-$103,999); $2,000-$2,999 ($104,000-$155,999); $3,000-$3,499 ($156,000-$181,999); $3,500 or more ($182,000 or more)
anywfh Any WFH CHAR() Worked from home in past week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhmon WFH Monday CHAR() Worked from home Monday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhtue WFH Tuesday CHAR() Worked from home Tuesday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhwed WFH Wednesday CHAR() Worked from home Wednesday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
travdow Travel day of week CHAR() Household travel day: day of week Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday
wfhthu WFH Thursday CHAR() Worked from home Thursday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhfri WFH Friday CHAR() Worked from home Friday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhsat WFH Saturday CHAR() Worked from home Saturday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhsun WFH Sunday CHAR() Worked from home Sunday last week (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
wfhtravday WFH Travel day CHAR() Worked from home on household travel day (Y/N) Not in Work Force; Yes; No
faretype PT Fare Type CHAR() Public transport fare type Not applicable; Full Adult; Concession; Other; Travelled Free
anytoll Toll used CHAR() Toll road used (Y/N) N/A - Did nou use a car; Yes; No
anyvehwalk Vehicle Walk leg CHAR() Walk leg of any private vehicle trip exceeded 5 minutes (Y/N) N/A - Did nou use a car; Yes; No
anypaidpark Paid Park used CHAR() Personally paid car parking used (Y/N) N/A - Did nou use a car; Yes; No
perspoststratweight Person weight CHAR() Person expansion weight
agegroup Age Group CHAR() Age of respondent - five year groups (AGE5P) 0->4; 5->9; 10->14; 15->19; 20->24; 25->29; 30->34; 35->39; 40->44; 45->49; 50->54; 55->59; 60->64; 65->69; 70->74; 75->79; 80->84; 85->89; 90->94; 95->99; 100+
perspoststratweight_GROUP_1 Person weight grp 1 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 1
perspoststratweight_GROUP_2 Person weight grp 2 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 2
perspoststratweight_GROUP_3 Person weight grp 3 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 3
perspoststratweight_GROUP_4 Person weight grp 4 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 4
perspoststratweight_GROUP_5 Person weight grp 5 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 5
perspoststratweight_GROUP_6 Person weight grp 6 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 6
perspoststratweight_GROUP_7 Person weight grp 7 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 7
perspoststratweight_GROUP_8 Person weight grp 8 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 8
perspoststratweight_GROUP_9 Person weight grp 9 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 9
perspoststratweight_GROUP_10 Person weight grp 10 CHAR() Person expansion weight, jackknife group 10
sex Sex CHAR() Gender Male; Female; Another term
homesubregion_ASGS Home Subregion CHAR() Household subregion sorted into Greater Melbourne - Inner/Middle/Outer and regions into SA4
homeregion_ASGS Home region CHAR() Household region sorted into Greater Melbourne (GGCS), Ballarat SA4, Bendigo SA4, Geelong SA4, Latrobe SA4, Shepparton SA4
dayType Travel day type CHAR() Household travel day type: weekday or weekend
relationship Relation to person 1 CHAR() Relationship to household person 1 Spouse; Child; Sibling; Grandchild; Other relative; Unrelated; Self; Other
carlicence Car licence CHAR() Holds car licence (Y/N) Full Licence; Red Probationary Licence; Green Probationary Licence; Learners Permit; No Car Licence
mbikelicence Motorcycle licence CHAR() Holds motorcycle licence (Y/N) Yes; No; Not applicable
otherlicence Other licence CHAR() Holds other type of vehicle licence (Y/N) Yes; No; Not applicable

Additional information

Field Value
Dataset Last Updated Date 30 September 2023
Last Updated Date 14 May 2025
Format CSV
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Open Data Title VISTA - Persons 2021-2026
Dataset File Size 5.3 MiB
Dataset Security Value BIL1 OFFICIAL - Authorised Public Release
Dataset Reporting Period Start 1 July 2022
Dataset Reporting Period End 30 June 2023
Geographic Coverage Victoria