Towns and suburbs in Tasmania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport | 7310 | DPA | MM3 |
| Kingston | 7050 | DPA | MM2 |
| Sandy Bay | 7005 | DPA | MM2 |
| Glenorchy | 7010 | DPA | MM2 |
| Howrah | 7018 | DPA | MM2 |
| Claremont | 7011 | DPA | MM2 |
| Blackmans Bay | 7052 | DPA | MM2 |
| Riverside | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Newnham | 7248 | DPA | MM2 |
| New Town | 7008 | DPA | MM2 |
| Lindisfarne | 7015 | DPA | MM2 |
| Ulverstone | 7315 | DPA | MM varies |
| West Hobart | 7000 | DPA | MM2 |
| Lenah Valley | 7008 | DPA | MM2 |
| Wynyard | 7325 | DPA | MM varies |
| New Norfolk | 7140 | DPA | MM varies |
| South Hobart | 7004 | DPA | MM2 |
| Moonah | 7009 | DPA | MM2 |
| Newstead | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Prospect Vale | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Latrobe | 7307 | DPA | MM varies |
| Brighton | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| South Launceston | 7249 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bellerive | 7018 | DPA | MM2 |
| Trevallyn | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Legana | 7277 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bridgewater | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| George Town | 7253 | DPA | MM5 |
| West Ulverstone | 7315 | DPA | MM varies |
| West Moonah | 7009 | DPA | MM2 |
| Old Beach | 7017 | DPA | MM2 |
| East Devonport | 7310 | DPA | MM3 |
| Kings Meadows | 7249 | DPA | MM2 |
| West Launceston | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Youngtown | 7249 | DPA | MM2 |
| Longford | 7301 | DPA | MM2 |
| Margate | 7054 | DPA | MM2 |
| Rokeby | 7019 | DPA | MM2 |
| Penguin | 7316 | DPA | MM varies |
| Somerset | 7322 | DPA | MM3 |
| Mowbray | 7248 | DPA | MM2 |
| Smithton | 7330 | DPA | MM varies |
| Norwood | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Ravenswood | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Sorell | 7172 | DPA | MM2 |
| Invermay | 7248 | DPA | MM2 |
| Perth | 7300 | DPA | MM2 |
| Geilston Bay | 7015 | DPA | MM2 |
| Midway Point | 7171 | DPA | MM2 |
| Hobart | 7000 | DPA | MM2 |
| Risdon Vale | 7016 | DPA | MM2 |
| Summerhill | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Launceston | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Taroona | 7053 | DPA | MM2 |
| Deloraine | 7304 | DPA | MM5 |
| Huonville | 7109 | DPA | MM5 |
| Berriedale | 7011 | DPA | MM2 |
| Rosetta | 7010 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mount Nelson | 7007 | DPA | MM2 |
| Warrane | 7018 | DPA | MM2 |
| Dodges Ferry | 7173 | DPA | MM varies |
| Park Grove | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Lutana | 7009 | DPA | MM2 |
| Lauderdale | 7021 | DPA | MM2 |
| North Hobart | 7000 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mornington | 7018 | DPA | MM2 |
| Hadspen | 7290 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mount Stuart | 7000 | DPA | MM2 |
| Austins Ferry | 7011 | DPA | MM2 |
| Scottsdale | 7260 | DPA | MM5 |
| St Leonards | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Montrose | 7010 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kingston Beach | 7050 | DPA | MM2 |
| Acton Park | 7170 | DPA | MM2 |
| Westbury | 7303 | DPA | MM5 |
| East Launceston | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| St Helens | 7216 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tranmere | 7018 | DPA | MM2 |
| Port Sorell | 7307 | DPA | MM varies |
| Shorewell Park | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Battery Point | 7004 | DPA | MM2 |
| Shearwater | 7307 | DPA | MM varies |
| Sandford | 7020 | DPA | MM2 |
| Chigwell | 7011 | DPA | MM2 |
| Turners Beach | 7315 | DPA | MM varies |
| Oakdowns | 7019 | DPA | MM2 |
| Upper Burnie | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Granton | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| Prospect | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Spreyton | 7310 | DPA | MM3 |
| Romaine | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Miandetta | 7310 | DPA | MM3 |
| Queenstown | 7467 | DPA | MM6 |
| Bridport | 7262 | DPA | MM5 |
| Cygnet | 7112 | DPA | MM5 |
| Clarendon Vale | 7019 | DPA | MM2 |
| Dynnyrne | 7005 | DPA | MM2 |
| Richmond | 7025 | DPA | MM2 |
| Sheffield | 7306 | DPA | MM varies |
| Waverley | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Gagebrook | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mayfield | 7248 | DPA | MM2 |
| Ranelagh | 7109 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bagdad | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| Seven Mile Beach | 7170 | DPA | MM2 |
| Cambridge | 7170 | DPA | MM2 |
| Snug | 7054 | DPA | MM2 |
| Geeveston | 7116 | DPA | MM5 |
| Acton | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Carlton | 7173 | DPA | MM varies |
| Beaconsfield | 7270 | DPA | MM5 |
| Franklin | 7113 | DPA | MM5 |
| Beauty Point | 7270 | DPA | MM5 |
| Evandale | 7212 | DPA | MM varies |
| Blackstone Heights | 7250 | DPA | MM2 |
| Montello | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Primrose Sands | 7173 | DPA | MM varies |
| Herdsmans Cove | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| Rose Bay | 7015 | DPA | MM2 |
| Campania | 7026 | DPA | MM varies |
| Cressy | 7302 | DPA | MM5 |
| Goodwood | 7010 | DPA | MM2 |
| Forcett | 7173 | DPA | MM varies |
| Hillcrest | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Railton | 7305 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bicheno | 7215 | DPA | MM varies |
| Rocherlea | 7248 | DPA | MM2 |
| Grindelwald | 7277 | DPA | MM2 |
| Campbell Town | 7210 | DPA | MM5 |
| Swansea | 7190 | DPA | MM varies |
| South Arm | 7022 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lachlan | 7140 | DPA | MM varies |
| Kettering | 7155 | DPA | MM2 |
| Dover | 7117 | DPA | MM5 |
| Triabunna | 7190 | DPA | MM varies |
| Derwent Park | 7009 | DPA | MM2 |
| Parklands | 7320 | DPA | MM3 |
| Dromedary | 7030 | DPA | MM2 |
| Rosny | 7018 | DPA | MM2 |
| Scamander | 7215 | DPA | MM varies |
| Lewisham | 7173 | DPA | MM varies |
| Currie | 7256 | DPA | MM7 |
| Fern Tree | 7054 | DPA | MM2 |
| Magra | 7140 | DPA | MM varies |
| Exeter | 7275 | DPA | MM varies |
| Rosebery | 7470 | DPA | MM6 |
| Glen Huon | 7109 | DPA | MM5 |
| St Marys | 7215 | DPA | MM varies |
| Acacia Hills | 7306 | DPA | MM varies |
| Forth | 7310 | DPA | MM3 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 809 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.