Towns and suburbs in New South Wales whose postcode is in a Distribution Priority Area (DPA), with each one's Modified Monash (MM) class. DPA matters if you're restricted under section 19AB. Status is set per area, so confirm any exact address on the Health Workforce Locator.
Search and filter this list in the DPA Checker| Town or suburb | Postcode | DPA | MM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Macquarie | 2444 | DPA | MM3 |
| Dubbo | 2830 | DPA | MM3 |
| Orange | 2800 | DPA | MM3 |
| Coffs Harbour | 2450 | DPA | MM3 |
| Armidale | 2350 | DPA | MM3 |
| Goulburn | 2580 | DPA | MM varies |
| Wollongong | 2500 | DPA | MM1 |
| Griffith | 2680 | DPA | MM3 |
| Cronulla | 2230 | DPA | MM1 |
| Broken Hill | 2880 | DPA | MM3 |
| Engadine | 2233 | DPA | MM1 |
| Umina Beach | 2257 | DPA | MM1 |
| Taree | 2430 | DPA | MM3 |
| Cessnock | 2325 | DPA | MM3 |
| Forster | 2428 | DPA | MM varies |
| Albion Park | 2527 | DPA | MM varies |
| Charlestown | 2290 | DPA | MM1 |
| Raymond Terrace | 2324 | DPA | MM varies |
| Goonellabah | 2480 | DPA | MM varies |
| Wallsend | 2287 | DPA | MM1 |
| Rutherford | 2320 | DPA | MM varies |
| Lavington | 2641 | DPA | MM2 |
| Terrigal | 2260 | DPA | MM1 |
| Bateau Bay | 2261 | DPA | MM1 |
| Figtree | 2525 | DPA | MM1 |
| Woonona | 2517 | DPA | MM1 |
| Muswellbrook | 2333 | DPA | MM varies |
| Inverell | 2360 | DPA | MM varies |
| East Maitland | 2323 | DPA | MM1 |
| Merewether | 2291 | DPA | MM1 |
| Mudgee | 2850 | DPA | MM varies |
| Parkes | 2870 | DPA | MM4 |
| Woy Woy | 2256 | DPA | MM1 |
| Thurgoona | 2640 | DPA | MM2 |
| Casino | 2470 | DPA | MM varies |
| Dapto | 2530 | DPA | MM1 |
| Medowie | 2318 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bowral | 2576 | DPA | MM3 |
| New Lambton | 2305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Thornton | 2322 | DPA | MM1 |
| Grafton | 2460 | DPA | MM varies |
| Young | 2594 | DPA | MM varies |
| Gunnedah | 2380 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cowra | 2794 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wyoming | 2250 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kelso | 2795 | DPA | MM varies |
| Cameron Park | 2285 | DPA | MM1 |
| Nowra | 2541 | DPA | MM3 |
| Mayfield (Newcastle) | 2304 | DPA | MM1 |
| Ballina | 2478 | DPA | MM3 |
| Jerrabomberra | 2619 | DPA | MM1 |
| Horsley | 2530 | DPA | MM1 |
| Moss Vale | 2577 | DPA | MM varies |
| Leeton | 2705 | DPA | MM varies |
| Tweed Heads | 2485 | DPA | MM1 |
| Moree | 2400 | DPA | MM varies |
| Berkeley Vale | 2261 | DPA | MM1 |
| Hamlyn Terrace | 2259 | DPA | MM1 |
| Gorokan | 2263 | DPA | MM1 |
| Karabar | 2620 | DPA | MM varies |
| Narara | 2250 | DPA | MM1 |
| Springwood | 2777 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kingscliff | 2487 | DPA | MM1 |
| Warners Bay | 2282 | DPA | MM1 |
| Katoomba | 2780 | DPA | MM1 |
| Forbes | 2871 | DPA | MM varies |
| Fletcher | 2287 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kiama | 2533 | DPA | MM2 |
| Sanctuary Point | 2540 | DPA | MM varies |
| Mount Colah | 2079 | DPA | MM1 |
| Berkeley | 2506 | DPA | MM1 |
| Maryland (Newcastle) | 2287 | DPA | MM1 |
| Lennox Head | 2478 | DPA | MM3 |
| Murwillumbah | 2484 | DPA | MM varies |
| Shell Cove | 2529 | DPA | MM1 |
| Fairy Meadow | 2519 | DPA | MM1 |
| Killarney Vale | 2261 | DPA | MM1 |
| Googong | 2620 | DPA | MM varies |
| Deniliquin | 2710 | DPA | MM varies |
| Kooringal | 2650 | DPA | MM3 |
| Kincumber | 2251 | DPA | MM1 |
| Narrabri | 2390 | DPA | MM varies |
| Belmont | 2280 | DPA | MM1 |
| Ulladulla | 2539 | DPA | MM varies |
| Moama | 2731 | DPA | MM3 |
| Pottsville | 2489 | DPA | MM1 |
| Wagga Wagga | 2650 | DPA | MM3 |
| Flinders | 2529 | DPA | MM1 |
| Cooranbong | 2265 | DPA | MM varies |
| Bathurst | 2795 | DPA | MM varies |
| Wamberal | 2260 | DPA | MM1 |
| Corrimal | 2518 | DPA | MM1 |
| Albion Park Rail | 2527 | DPA | MM varies |
| Cootamundra | 2590 | DPA | MM4 |
| Green Point (Central Coast) | 2251 | DPA | MM1 |
| Oak Flats | 2529 | DPA | MM1 |
| Bulli | 2516 | DPA | MM1 |
| Yass | 2582 | DPA | MM varies |
| Long Jetty | 2261 | DPA | MM1 |
| Bomaderry | 2541 | DPA | MM3 |
| Cooma | 2630 | DPA | MM varies |
| Nambucca Heads | 2448 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wauchope | 2446 | DPA | MM varies |
| Tumut | 2720 | DPA | MM varies |
| South Tamworth | 2340 | DPA | MM3 |
| Blue Haven | 2262 | DPA | MM1 |
| Helensburgh | 2508 | DPA | MM varies |
| Aberglasslyn | 2320 | DPA | MM varies |
| Hillvue | 2340 | DPA | MM3 |
| Kariong | 2250 | DPA | MM1 |
| Eleebana | 2282 | DPA | MM1 |
| Queanbeyan | 2620 | DPA | MM varies |
| Tuncurry | 2428 | DPA | MM varies |
| Wentworth Falls | 2782 | DPA | MM1 |
| Edgeworth | 2285 | DPA | MM1 |
| Yamba | 2464 | DPA | MM4 |
| Winmalee | 2777 | DPA | MM1 |
| Adamstown | 2289 | DPA | MM1 |
| Byron Bay | 2481 | DPA | MM4 |
| Thirroul | 2515 | DPA | MM1 |
| South Grafton | 2460 | DPA | MM varies |
| Lake Albert | 2650 | DPA | MM3 |
| Belmont North | 2280 | DPA | MM1 |
| Cardiff | 2285 | DPA | MM1 |
| North Tamworth | 2340 | DPA | MM3 |
| North Albury | 2640 | DPA | MM2 |
| East Albury | 2640 | DPA | MM2 |
| Glen Innes | 2370 | DPA | MM varies |
| Warilla | 2528 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kurri Kurri | 2327 | DPA | MM1 |
| Tweed Heads West | 2485 | DPA | MM1 |
| Toormina | 2452 | DPA | MM3 |
| Woolgoolga | 2456 | DPA | MM varies |
| Heathcote | 2233 | DPA | MM1 |
| Nelson Bay | 2315 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mittagong | 2575 | DPA | MM3 |
| Elermore Vale | 2287 | DPA | MM1 |
| Barrack Heights | 2528 | DPA | MM1 |
| Woongarrah | 2259 | DPA | MM1 |
| Toronto | 2283 | DPA | MM1 |
| Alstonville | 2477 | DPA | MM3 |
| North Nowra | 2541 | DPA | MM3 |
| East Ballina | 2478 | DPA | MM3 |
| Scone | 2337 | DPA | MM varies |
| Ocean Shores | 2483 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tahmoor | 2573 | DPA | MM5 |
| Valentine | 2280 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kanahooka | 2530 | DPA | MM1 |
| Corlette | 2315 | DPA | MM4 |
| Balgownie | 2519 | DPA | MM1 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 4,331 in the DPA Checker.
Data: Department of Health “Distribution Priority Area (for GPs)” and “Postal Areas (2021) by Modified Monash Model (2023)” on data.gov.au (CC BY), towns from ABS 2021 suburbs and localities, and DPA review decisions published by the department. Guidance, not a determination.