Data Dictionary

Field Name Name Type Description Fixed Values
persid CHAR() Person ID number
hhid CHAR() Household ID Number
persno INTEGER() Person number (1-x) in the residence
numstops INTEGER() Number of Stops on Travel Day
monthofbirth CHAR() Month of Birth
yearofbirth INTEGER() Year of Birth
age INTEGER() Age of Respondent
sex CHAR() Gender
relationship CHAR() Relationship to Person 1
persinc CHAR() Personal income (per week)
carlicence CHAR() Person holds a motor vehicle licence
mbikelicence CHAR() Person holds a motorcycle licence
otherlicence CHAR() Person holds a licence for another type of vehicle
nolicence CHAR() Person does not hold a motor vehicle licence
fulltimework CHAR() Person works full time
parttimework CHAR() Person works part time
casualwork CHAR() Person is employed casually
anywork CHAR() Person works sometimes
studying CHAR() Study status
activities CHAR() Other Activity Status
mainact CHAR() Main Activity type
worktype CHAR() Work Arrangements: type of shifts
emptype CHAR() Employment type
anzsco1 CHAR() ANZSCO Level 1 Occupation Code
anzsco2 CHAR() ANZSCO Level 2 Occupation Code
anzsic1 CHAR() ANZSIC Level 1 Industry Code
anzsic2 CHAR() ANZSIC Level 2 Industry Code
startplace CHAR() Type of location at day start (home/other)
additionaltravel CHAR() Was an unreported trip recorded
cycledwork CHAR() Yes, Cycled to or from Work
cycledshopping CHAR() Yes, Cycled to or from shopping
cycledexercise CHAR() Yes, Cycled for recreation or exercise
cycledother CHAR() Yes, Cycled for other reason(s)
nocycled CHAR() No, did not cycle in the last 7 days
wdperswgt_LGA FLOAT() Person weight for an 'Average weekday' of the combined 2012-20 dataset, using the ASGC.
weperswgt_LGA FLOAT() Person weight for an 'Average weekend day' of the combined 2012-20 dataset, using the ASGC.

Additional information

Field Value
Dataset Last Updated Date 30 June 2021
Last Updated Date 7 November 2024
Publication Date 30 June 2021
Format CSV
License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Open Data Title VISTA - Persons
Dataset File Size 22.5 MiB
Dataset Security Value BIL1 OFFICIAL - Authorised Public Release
Dataset Reporting Period Start 1 January 2012
Dataset Reporting Period End 31 December 2020
Geographic Coverage Victoria