Towns and suburbs in Queensland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caboolture | 4510 | DPA | MM1 |
| Morayfield | 4506 | DPA | MM1 |
| Redbank Plains | 4301 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kirwan | 4817 | DPA | MM2 |
| The Gap (Brisbane) | 4061 | DPA | MM1 |
| Burpengary | 4505 | DPA | MM1 |
| Maryborough | 4650 | DPA | MM varies |
| Emerald | 4720 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wynnum | 4178 | DPA | MM1 |
| Wynnum West | 4178 | DPA | MM1 |
| Dalby | 4405 | DPA | MM4 |
| Manly West | 4179 | DPA | MM1 |
| Warwick | 4370 | DPA | MM varies |
| Brassall | 4305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Gracemere | 4702 | DPA | MM varies |
| Mareeba | 4880 | DPA | MM varies |
| Edmonton | 4869 | DPA | MM2 |
| Gympie | 4570 | DPA | MM varies |
| Bowen | 4805 | DPA | MM varies |
| Tewantin | 4565 | DPA | MM varies |
| Urangan | 4655 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kelso | 4815 | DPA | MM2 |
| Redlynch | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Norman Gardens | 4701 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kingaroy | 4610 | DPA | MM varies |
| Newtown (Toowoomba) | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Andergrove | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Raceview | 4305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Burpengary East | 4505 | DPA | MM1 |
| Peregian Springs | 4573 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kearneys Spring | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Moranbah | 4744 | DPA | MM4 |
| Collingwood Park | 4301 | DPA | MM1 |
| Mount Louisa | 4814 | DPA | MM2 |
| Coolum Beach | 4573 | DPA | MM1 |
| Harristown | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Frenchville | 4701 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bargara | 4670 | DPA | MM2 |
| Noosaville | 4566 | DPA | MM1 |
| Mount Sheridan | 4868 | DPA | MM2 |
| Rangeville | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Ayr | 4807 | DPA | MM varies |
| Highfields | 4352 | DPA | MM varies |
| Annandale | 4814 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bentley Park | 4869 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bongaree | 4507 | DPA | MM2 |
| Glenvale | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Urraween | 4655 | DPA | MM2 |
| Gatton | 4343 | DPA | MM varies |
| Douglas (Townsville) | 4814 | DPA | MM2 |
| Beerwah | 4519 | DPA | MM varies |
| Atherton | 4883 | DPA | MM4 |
| Middle Ridge | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Caboolture South | 4510 | DPA | MM1 |
| Banksia Beach | 4507 | DPA | MM2 |
| Burdell | 4818 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mooroobool | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Yeppoon | 4703 | DPA | MM3 |
| Chinchilla | 4413 | DPA | MM varies |
| Berserker | 4701 | DPA | MM2 |
| Gordonvale | 4865 | DPA | MM2 |
| South Mackay | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Roma | 4455 | DPA | MM varies |
| Beaudesert | 4285 | DPA | MM varies |
| Bushland Beach | 4818 | DPA | MM2 |
| Smithfield | 4878 | DPA | MM2 |
| Cannonvale | 4802 | DPA | MM varies |
| Trinity Beach | 4879 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bellmere | 4510 | DPA | MM1 |
| West Mackay | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bundamba | 4304 | DPA | MM1 |
| Torquay | 4655 | DPA | MM2 |
| Southside | 4570 | DPA | MM varies |
| Goondiwindi | 4390 | DPA | MM varies |
| North Mackay | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Manoora | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Centenary Heights | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kewarra Beach | 4879 | DPA | MM2 |
| East Toowoomba | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Condon | 4815 | DPA | MM2 |
| Beaconsfield | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Tinana | 4650 | DPA | MM varies |
| Wilsonton | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Cranbrook | 4814 | DPA | MM2 |
| Flinders View | 4305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Point Vernon | 4655 | DPA | MM2 |
| Biloela | 4715 | DPA | MM varies |
| Rural View | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Sarina | 4737 | DPA | MM5 |
| Glass House Mountains | 4518 | DPA | MM2 |
| Brinsmead | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| South Toowoomba | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bundaberg North | 4670 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mount Low | 4818 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kawungan | 4655 | DPA | MM2 |
| Ningi | 4511 | DPA | MM1 |
| Cairns North | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Park Avenue | 4701 | DPA | MM2 |
| Stanthorpe | 4380 | DPA | MM5 |
| The Range | 4700 | DPA | MM2 |
| Manunda | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Darling Heights | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Noosa Heads | 4567 | DPA | MM1 |
| Woree | 4868 | DPA | MM2 |
| North Ward | 4810 | DPA | MM2 |
| Upper Caboolture | 4510 | DPA | MM1 |
| Avenell Heights | 4670 | DPA | MM2 |
| Peregian Beach | 4573 | DPA | MM1 |
| Yamanto | 4305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Bucasia | 4750 | DPA | MM2 |
| White Rock (Cairns) | 4868 | DPA | MM2 |
| Avoca | 4670 | DPA | MM2 |
| Aitkenvale | 4814 | DPA | MM2 |
| Cooroy | 4563 | DPA | MM varies |
| Beachmere | 4510 | DPA | MM1 |
| Oakey | 4401 | DPA | MM5 |
| Blackwater | 4717 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mount Pleasant (Mackay) | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Rasmussen | 4815 | DPA | MM2 |
| Branyan | 4670 | DPA | MM2 |
| Glenella | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mount Coolum | 4573 | DPA | MM1 |
| Idalia | 4811 | DPA | MM2 |
| North Ipswich | 4305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kepnock | 4670 | DPA | MM2 |
| Leichhardt | 4305 | DPA | MM1 |
| Ingham | 4850 | DPA | MM varies |
| Kawana | 4701 | DPA | MM2 |
| Landsborough | 4550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Westbrook | 4350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Tamborine | 4270 | DPA | MM2 |
| Wulguru | 4811 | DPA | MM2 |
| Deeragun | 4818 | DPA | MM2 |
| Elimbah | 4516 | DPA | MM1 |
| Whitfield | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Manly | 4179 | DPA | MM1 |
| Koongal | 4701 | DPA | MM2 |
| Marian | 4753 | DPA | MM5 |
| Earlville | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bayview Heights | 4868 | DPA | MM2 |
| Blacks Beach | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Pialba | 4655 | DPA | MM2 |
| Sandstone Point | 4511 | DPA | MM1 |
| Edge Hill | 4870 | DPA | MM2 |
| Lowood | 4311 | DPA | MM varies |
| Woodford | 4514 | DPA | MM varies |
| Mackay | 4740 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bohle Plains | 4817 | DPA | MM2 |
| Wandal | 4700 | DPA | MM2 |
| Maleny | 4552 | DPA | MM5 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 3,055 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.