Towns and suburbs in Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Cook | 3030 | DPA | MM varies |
| Werribee | 3030 | DPA | MM varies |
| St Albans | 3021 | DPA | MM1 |
| Frankston | 3199 | DPA | MM1 |
| Mildura | 3500 | DPA | MM3 |
| Shepparton | 3630 | DPA | MM3 |
| Warrnambool | 3280 | DPA | MM3 |
| Traralgon | 3844 | DPA | MM3 |
| Mornington | 3931 | DPA | MM1 |
| Highton | 3216 | DPA | MM1 |
| Wodonga | 3690 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mount Martha | 3934 | DPA | MM1 |
| Warragul | 3820 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wangaratta | 3677 | DPA | MM3 |
| Lara | 3212 | DPA | MM1 |
| Frankston South | 3199 | DPA | MM1 |
| Mount Eliza | 3930 | DPA | MM1 |
| Torquay | 3228 | DPA | MM2 |
| Altona Meadows | 3028 | DPA | MM1 |
| Ocean Grove | 3226 | DPA | MM2 |
| Seaford | 3198 | DPA | MM1 |
| Corio | 3214 | DPA | MM1 |
| Drouin | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Horsham | 3400 | DPA | MM3 |
| Echuca | 3564 | DPA | MM3 |
| Belmont | 3216 | DPA | MM1 |
| Wallan | 3756 | DPA | MM varies |
| Grovedale | 3216 | DPA | MM1 |
| West Wodonga | 3690 | DPA | MM2 |
| Morwell | 3840 | DPA | MM3 |
| Rosebud | 3939 | DPA | MM1 |
| Sale | 3850 | DPA | MM4 |
| Leopold | 3224 | DPA | MM1 |
| Harkness | 3337 | DPA | MM1 |
| Diamond Creek | 3089 | DPA | MM1 |
| Alfredton | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kangaroo Flat | 3555 | DPA | MM2 |
| Armstrong Creek | 3217 | DPA | MM1 |
| Swan Hill | 3585 | DPA | MM4 |
| Benalla | 3672 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kurunjang | 3337 | DPA | MM1 |
| Newtown (Greater Geelong) | 3220 | DPA | MM1 |
| Wendouree | 3355 | DPA | MM2 |
| Hastings | 3915 | DPA | MM1 |
| Hamilton | 3300 | DPA | MM4 |
| Sebastopol | 3356 | DPA | MM2 |
| Gisborne | 3437 | DPA | MM varies |
| Portland | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Williams Landing | 3027 | DPA | MM1 |
| Rye | 3941 | DPA | MM1 |
| Moe | 3825 | DPA | MM3 |
| Colac | 3250 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kilmore | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Golden Square | 3555 | DPA | MM2 |
| Darley | 3340 | DPA | MM varies |
| Melton West | 3337 | DPA | MM1 |
| Norlane | 3214 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kialla | 3631 | DPA | MM3 |
| Derrimut | 3026 | DPA | MM1 |
| Yarrawonga | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| Ararat | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mooroopna | 3629 | DPA | MM3 |
| Kings Park | 3021 | DPA | MM1 |
| Maryborough | 3465 | DPA | MM varies |
| Melton | 3337 | DPA | MM1 |
| Bairnsdale | 3875 | DPA | MM varies |
| Bacchus Marsh | 3340 | DPA | MM varies |
| Clifton Springs | 3222 | DPA | MM2 |
| Healesville | 3777 | DPA | MM varies |
| Castlemaine | 3450 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kyneton | 3444 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kyabram | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Geelong West | 3218 | DPA | MM1 |
| Newborough | 3825 | DPA | MM3 |
| Strathfieldsaye | 3551 | DPA | MM2 |
| Woodend | 3442 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dromana | 3936 | DPA | MM1 |
| Cowes | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Seymour | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Hamlyn Heights | 3215 | DPA | MM1 |
| Inverloch | 3996 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bannockburn | 3331 | DPA | MM2 |
| Safety Beach | 3936 | DPA | MM1 |
| Stawell | 3380 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mount Duneed | 3217 | DPA | MM1 |
| Cobram | 3644 | DPA | MM4 |
| Irymple | 3498 | DPA | MM3 |
| Ballarat East | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Kennington | 3550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Leongatha | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Romsey | 3434 | DPA | MM5 |
| Geelong | 3220 | DPA | MM1 |
| Strathdale | 3550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Frankston North | 3200 | DPA | MM1 |
| Albanvale | 3021 | DPA | MM1 |
| Bendigo | 3550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Bell Park | 3215 | DPA | MM1 |
| Eaglehawk | 3556 | DPA | MM2 |
| Mansfield | 3722 | DPA | MM5 |
| Maddingley | 3340 | DPA | MM varies |
| Delacombe | 3356 | DPA | MM2 |
| Ballarat Central | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Maiden Gully | 3551 | DPA | MM2 |
| Maffra | 3860 | DPA | MM5 |
| Red Cliffs | 3496 | DPA | MM varies |
| Capel Sound | 3940 | DPA | MM1 |
| Wonthaggi | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lakes Entrance | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bell Post Hill | 3215 | DPA | MM1 |
| Epsom | 3551 | DPA | MM2 |
| Drysdale | 3222 | DPA | MM2 |
| Seabrook | 3028 | DPA | MM1 |
| Waurn Ponds | 3216 | DPA | MM1 |
| Tatura | 3616 | DPA | MM varies |
| St Albans Park | 3219 | DPA | MM1 |
| Churchill | 3842 | DPA | MM3 |
| Korumburra | 3950 | DPA | MM5 |
| Laverton | 3028 | DPA | MM1 |
| Newcomb | 3219 | DPA | MM1 |
| Numurkah | 3636 | DPA | MM5 |
| Broadford | 3658 | DPA | MM5 |
| Brown Hill | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| California Gully | 3556 | DPA | MM2 |
| Portarlington | 3223 | DPA | MM varies |
| Riddells Creek | 3431 | DPA | MM3 |
| Barwon Heads | 3227 | DPA | MM2 |
| Trafalgar | 3824 | DPA | MM3 |
| North Bendigo | 3550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Beechworth | 3747 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bittern | 3918 | DPA | MM1 |
| Curlewis | 3222 | DPA | MM2 |
| Jan Juc | 3228 | DPA | MM2 |
| Canadian | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Koo Wee Rup | 3981 | DPA | MM varies |
| Ballarat North | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| East Geelong | 3219 | DPA | MM1 |
| Flora Hill | 3550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Whittington | 3219 | DPA | MM1 |
| Kerang | 3579 | DPA | MM5 |
| Junortoun | 3551 | DPA | MM2 |
| Miners Rest | 3352 | DPA | MM varies |
| Point Lonsdale | 3225 | DPA | MM varies |
| Buninyong | 3357 | DPA | MM2 |
| Port Fairy | 3284 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mount Clear | 3350 | DPA | MM2 |
| Paynesville | 3880 | DPA | MM5 |
| White Hills | 3550 | DPA | MM2 |
| Huntly | 3551 | DPA | MM2 |
| St Leonards | 3223 | DPA | MM varies |
| Herne Hill | 3218 | DPA | MM1 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 2,767 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.