Towns and suburbs in New South Wales classed MM5 (Small rural towns) under the Modified Monash Model, with each one's DPA status. MM drives rural incentives and loadings. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shores | 2483 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tahmoor | 2573 | DPA | MM5 |
| Junee | 2663 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bega | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Thirlmere | 2572 | DPA | MM5 |
| Temora | 2666 | DPA | MM5 |
| Narromine | 2821 | DPA | MM5 |
| Narrandera | 2700 | DPA | MM5 |
| Moruya | 2537 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mullumbimby | 2482 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wellington | 2820 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tenterfield | 2372 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coonabarabran | 2357 | DPA | MM5 |
| Blayney | 2799 | DPA | MM5 |
| Harrington | 2427 | DPA | MM5 |
| Quirindi | 2343 | DPA | MM5 |
| Eden | 2551 | DPA | MM5 |
| Oberon | 2787 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tanilba Bay | 2319 | DPA | MM5 |
| Urunga | 2455 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gloucester | 2422 | DPA | MM5 |
| West Wyalong | 2671 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gilgandra | 2827 | DPA | MM5 |
| Howlong | 2643 | DPA | MM5 |
| Jindabyne | 2627 | DPA | MM5 |
| Evans Head | 2473 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bundanoon | 2578 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tocumwal | 2714 | DPA | MM5 |
| Maclean | 2463 | DPA | MM5 |
| Narooma | 2546 | DPA | MM5 |
| Uralla | 2358 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gulgong | 2852 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lemon Tree Passage | 2319 | DPA | MM5 |
| Crookwell | 2583 | DPA | MM5 |
| Grenfell | 2810 | DPA | MM5 |
| Molong | 2866 | DPA | MM5 |
| Walcha | 2354 | DPA | MM5 |
| Finley | 2713 | DPA | MM5 |
| Portland | 2847 | DPA | MM5 |
| Canowindra | 2804 | DPA | MM5 |
| Manilla | 2346 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tuross Head | 2537 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coolamon | 2701 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kyogle | 2474 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dalmeny | 2546 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wallerawang | 2845 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dungog | 2420 | DPA | MM5 |
| Guyra | 2365 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gulmarrad | 2463 | DPA | MM5 |
| Broulee | 2537 | DPA | MM5 |
| Harden | 2587 | DPA | MM5 |
| Brunswick Heads | 2483 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tumbarumba | 2653 | DPA | MM5 |
| Boorowa | 2586 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bermagui | 2546 | DPA | MM5 |
| Denman | 2328 | DPA | MM5 |
| Merriwa | 2329 | DPA | MM5 |
| Iluka | 2466 | DPA | MM5 |
| Braidwood | 2622 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gundagai | 2722 | DPA | MM5 |
| Holbrook | 2644 | DPA | MM5 |
| Barham | 2732 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bulahdelah | 2423 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tathra | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Warialda | 2402 | DPA | MM5 |
| Culcairn | 2660 | DPA | MM5 |
| Werris Creek | 2341 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bombala | 2632 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coraki | 2471 | DPA | MM5 |
| Millthorpe | 2798 | DPA | MM5 |
| The Rock | 2655 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bingara | 2404 | DPA | MM5 |
| Barraba | 2347 | DPA | MM5 |
| Berridale | 2628 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nabiac | 2312 | DPA | MM5 |
| Batlow | 2730 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coolah | 2843 | DPA | MM5 |
| Berrigan | 2712 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kandos | 2848 | DPA | MM5 |
| Henty | 2658 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tomakin | 2537 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dorrigo | 2453 | DPA | MM5 |
| Moonbi | 2353 | DPA | MM5 |
| Boggabri | 2382 | DPA | MM5 |
| Peak Hill | 2869 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bowraville | 2449 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coleambally | 2707 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dunedoo | 2844 | DPA | MM5 |
| Moruya Heads | 2537 | DPA | MM5 |
| East Jindabyne | 2627 | DPA | MM5 |
| Trangie | 2823 | DPA | MM5 |
| Darlington Point | 2706 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lockhart | 2656 | DPA | MM5 |
| Stroud | 2425 | DPA | MM5 |
| Townsend | 2463 | DPA | MM5 |
| Woombah | 2469 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mallabula | 2319 | DPA | MM5 |
| Murrurundi | 2338 | DPA | MM5 |
| Adelong | 2729 | DPA | MM5 |
| Jerilderie | 2716 | DPA | MM5 |
| Rylstone | 2849 | DPA | MM5 |
| South Golden Beach | 2483 | DPA | MM5 |
| Burringbar | 2483 | DPA | MM5 |
| Eugowra | 2806 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wuuluman | 2820 | DPA | MM5 |
| Euston | 2737 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gunning | 2581 | DPA | MM5 |
| Manildra | 2865 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kalaru | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Ganmain | 2702 | DPA | MM5 |
| Walla Walla | 2659 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bodalla | 2545 | DPA | MM5 |
| Woodstock (Cowra) | 2793 | DPA | MM5 |
| South Gundagai | 2722 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tingha | 2369 | DPA | MM5 |
| Curlewis | 2381 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kianga | 2546 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wolumla | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Candelo | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Cobargo | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Woodburn (Richmond Valley) | 2472 | DPA | MM5 |
| Geurie | 2818 | DPA | MM5 |
| Geneva | 2474 | DPA | MM5 |
| North Narooma | 2546 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bundarra | 2359 | DPA | MM5 |
| Broadwater (Richmond Valley) | 2472 | DPA | MM5 |
| Binnaway | 2395 | DPA | MM5 |
| Ashford | 2361 | DPA | MM5 |
| Main Arm | 2482 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mendooran | 2842 | DPA | MM5 |
| Delungra | 2403 | DPA | MM5 |
| Montefiores | 2820 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wyalong | 2671 | DPA | MM5 |
| Captains Flat | 2623 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mossy Point | 2537 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wallagoot | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bemboka | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wallaga Lake | 2546 | DPA | MM5 |
| Cudal | 2864 | DPA | MM5 |
| Brogo | 2550 | DPA | MM5 |
| Moonbah | 2627 | DPA | MM5 |
| Binalong | 2584 | DPA | MM5 |
| Attunga | 2345 | DPA | MM5 |
| Forest Reefs | 2798 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tabulam | 2469 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mullumbimby Creek | 2482 | DPA | MM5 |
| Emmaville | 2371 | DPA | MM5 |
| Palmers Island | 2463 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bendemeer | 2355 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lakesland | 2572 | DPA | MM5 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 1,415 in the DPA Checker.
22 more postcode areas in New South Wales are partly MM5 but span more than one Modified Monash class, so they aren't listed here. Check those addresses one by one 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.