Towns and suburbs in Victoria classed MM4 (Medium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warragul | 3820 | DPA | MM4 |
| Drouin | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Sale | 3850 | DPA | MM4 |
| Swan Hill | 3585 | DPA | MM4 |
| Benalla | 3672 | DPA | MM4 |
| Hamilton | 3300 | DPA | MM4 |
| Portland | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Colac | 3250 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kilmore | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Yarrawonga | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| Ararat | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Castlemaine | 3450 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kyabram | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cowes | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Seymour | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Inverloch | 3996 | DPA | MM4 |
| Stawell | 3380 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cobram | 3644 | DPA | MM4 |
| Leongatha | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wonthaggi | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lakes Entrance | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| North Wonthaggi | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Elliminyt | 3250 | DPA | MM4 |
| Rutherglen | 3685 | DPA | MM4 |
| Teesdale | 3328 | DPA | MM4 |
| Campbells Creek | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Macedon | 3440 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mount Macedon | 3441 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kalimna | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wurruk | 3850 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cape Paterson | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wahgunyah | 3687 | DPA | MM4 |
| Ventnor | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Rhyll | 3923 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lake Tyers Beach | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Chewton | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mckenzie Hill | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Darnum | 3822 | DPA | MM4 |
| Portland North | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Surf Beach | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bolwarra | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Portland West | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Leongatha South | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Jindivick | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kilcunda | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Yarroweyah | 3644 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bundalong | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| Toorloo Arm | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Sunset Strip | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Barkers Creek | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kilmore East | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Muckleford | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| South Dudley | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wimbledon Heights | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Woorinen South | 3588 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lake Bunga | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Moyston | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lancaster | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Koonwarra | 3954 | DPA | MM4 |
| Drouin West | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cororooke | 3254 | DPA | MM4 |
| Whiteheads Creek | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Drouin South | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Guildford | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Silverleaves | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Nungurner | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Hilldene | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Sunderland Bay | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Smiths Beach | 3922 | DPA | MM4 |
| Koonoomoo | 3644 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wyuna | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Yapeen | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Ripplebrook | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wattle Bank | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mardan | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Woolamai | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Nerrena | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Burramine | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| Willowmavin | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Gorae | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Gorae West | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Heathmere | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cobram East | 3644 | DPA | MM4 |
| Fryerstown | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Glenaroua | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| East Sale | 3852 | DPA | MM4 |
| Northwood | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cashmore | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Faraday | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Moranding | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Ruby | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cloverlea | 3822 | DPA | MM4 |
| Drouin East | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Allestree | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Muckatah | 3644 | DPA | MM4 |
| Berrys Creek | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kalimna West | 3909 | DPA | MM4 |
| Colac East | 3250 | DPA | MM4 |
| Forbes | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Hallston | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Highlands | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Athlone | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cape Bridgewater | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lance Creek | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Leongatha North | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Castle Donnington | 3585 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mount Eccles | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Byaduk North | 3300 | DPA | MM4 |
| Hallora | 3818 | DPA | MM4 |
| Pound Creek | 3996 | DPA | MM4 |
| Koorooman | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| High Camp | 3764 | DPA | MM4 |
| Cathcart | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Boosey | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bona Vista | 3820 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wyuna East | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Browns Plains | 3685 | DPA | MM4 |
| Golden Point (Mount Alexander) | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Lillico | 3820 | DPA | MM4 |
| Dutton Way | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wooreen | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Armstrong | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Colac West | 3250 | DPA | MM4 |
| Trawool | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kerrisdale | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Carlyle | 3685 | DPA | MM4 |
| Trida | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander) | 3450 | DPA | MM4 |
| Maroona | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bathumi | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| St Germains | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Crowlands | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Wild Dog Valley | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Warrak | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kyabram South | 3620 | DPA | MM4 |
| Harmers Haven | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Gooramadda | 3685 | DPA | MM4 |
| Gainsborough | 3822 | DPA | MM4 |
| Caveat | 3660 | DPA | MM4 |
| Vaughan | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Brimin | 3685 | DPA | MM4 |
| Rhymney | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
| Boorool | 3953 | DPA | MM4 |
| Boorhaman North | 3685 | DPA | MM4 |
| Chewton Bushlands | 3451 | DPA | MM4 |
| Kunat | 3585 | DPA | MM4 |
| St Clair | 3995 | DPA | MM4 |
| Bundalong South | 3730 | DPA | MM4 |
| Mount Richmond | 3305 | DPA | MM4 |
| Norval | 3377 | DPA | MM4 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 211 in the DPA Checker.
14 more postcode areas in Victoria are partly MM4 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.