Towns and suburbs in Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyneton | 3444 | DPA | MM5 |
| Woodend | 3442 | DPA | MM5 |
| Romsey | 3434 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mansfield | 3722 | DPA | MM5 |
| Maffra | 3860 | DPA | MM5 |
| Korumburra | 3950 | DPA | MM5 |
| Numurkah | 3636 | DPA | MM5 |
| Broadford | 3658 | DPA | MM5 |
| Beechworth | 3747 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kerang | 3579 | DPA | MM5 |
| Port Fairy | 3284 | DPA | MM5 |
| Paynesville | 3880 | DPA | MM5 |
| Robinvale | 3549 | DPA | MM5 |
| Euroa | 3666 | DPA | MM5 |
| Ballan | 3342 | DPA | MM5 |
| Camperdown | 3260 | DPA | MM5 |
| Myrtleford | 3737 | DPA | MM5 |
| Rochester | 3561 | DPA | MM5 |
| Stratford | 3862 | DPA | MM5 |
| Heathcote | 3523 | DPA | MM5 |
| Alexandra | 3714 | DPA | MM5 |
| Daylesford | 3460 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lancefield | 3435 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bright | 3741 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lang Lang | 3984 | DPA | MM5 |
| Winchelsea | 3241 | DPA | MM5 |
| Cohuna | 3568 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nhill | 3418 | DPA | MM5 |
| Warracknabeal | 3393 | DPA | MM5 |
| St Arnaud | 3478 | DPA | MM5 |
| Cape Woolamai | 3925 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mirboo North | 3871 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nagambie | 3608 | DPA | MM5 |
| Orbost | 3888 | DPA | MM5 |
| Terang | 3264 | DPA | MM5 |
| Yarram | 3971 | DPA | MM5 |
| Heyfield | 3858 | DPA | MM5 |
| Foster | 3960 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nathalia | 3638 | DPA | MM5 |
| Metung | 3904 | DPA | MM5 |
| Clunes | 3370 | DPA | MM5 |
| Heywood | 3304 | DPA | MM5 |
| Cobden | 3266 | DPA | MM5 |
| Yea | 3717 | DPA | MM5 |
| Apollo Bay | 3233 | DPA | MM5 |
| Inverleigh | 3321 | DPA | MM5 |
| Beaufort | 3373 | DPA | MM5 |
| Rosedale | 3847 | DPA | MM5 |
| San Remo | 3925 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kinglake | 3763 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dimboola | 3414 | DPA | MM5 |
| Casterton | 3311 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nyora | 3987 | DPA | MM5 |
| Neerim South | 3831 | DPA | MM5 |
| Chiltern | 3683 | DPA | MM5 |
| Donald | 3480 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mortlake | 3272 | DPA | MM5 |
| Rushworth | 3612 | DPA | MM5 |
| Trentham | 3458 | DPA | MM5 |
| Avoca | 3467 | DPA | MM5 |
| Corryong | 3707 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lorne | 3232 | DPA | MM5 |
| Eagle Point | 3878 | DPA | MM5 |
| Timboon | 3268 | DPA | MM5 |
| Corinella | 3984 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tallangatta | 3700 | DPA | MM5 |
| Ouyen | 3490 | DPA | MM5 |
| Grantville | 3984 | DPA | MM5 |
| Briagolong | 3860 | DPA | MM5 |
| Avenel | 3664 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coronet Bay | 3984 | DPA | MM5 |
| Puckapunyal | 3662 | DPA | MM5 |
| Charlton | 3525 | DPA | MM5 |
| Koondrook | 3580 | DPA | MM5 |
| Toongabbie | 3856 | DPA | MM5 |
| Strathmerton | 3641 | DPA | MM5 |
| Coleraine | 3315 | DPA | MM5 |
| Katunga | 3640 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tawonga South | 3698 | DPA | MM5 |
| Porepunkah | 3740 | DPA | MM5 |
| Boolarra | 3870 | DPA | MM5 |
| Yinnar | 3869 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lake Boga | 3584 | DPA | MM5 |
| Aireys Inlet | 3231 | DPA | MM5 |
| Boort | 3537 | DPA | MM5 |
| Birregurra | 3242 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wedderburn | 3518 | DPA | MM5 |
| Edenhope | 3318 | DPA | MM5 |
| Eildon | 3713 | DPA | MM5 |
| Violet Town | 3669 | DPA | MM5 |
| Mount Beauty | 3699 | DPA | MM5 |
| Venus Bay | 3956 | DPA | MM5 |
| Malmsbury | 3446 | DPA | MM5 |
| Murtoa | 3390 | DPA | MM5 |
| Kaniva | 3419 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dunolly | 3472 | DPA | MM5 |
| Murchison | 3610 | DPA | MM5 |
| Inglewood | 3517 | DPA | MM5 |
| Swan Reach | 3903 | DPA | MM5 |
| Fish Creek | 3959 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lockington | 3563 | DPA | MM5 |
| Elmore | 3558 | DPA | MM5 |
| Meeniyan | 3956 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bruthen | 3885 | DPA | MM5 |
| Newstead | 3462 | DPA | MM5 |
| Meredith | 3333 | DPA | MM5 |
| Stanhope | 3623 | DPA | MM5 |
| Flowerdale | 3717 | DPA | MM5 |
| Pyalong | 3521 | DPA | MM5 |
| Poowong | 3988 | DPA | MM5 |
| Toora | 3962 | DPA | MM5 |
| Merrijig (Mansfield) | 3723 | DPA | MM5 |
| Loch | 3945 | DPA | MM5 |
| Birchip | 3483 | DPA | MM5 |
| Dunkeld | 3294 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nyah West | 3595 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bonnie Doon | 3720 | DPA | MM5 |
| Merrigum | 3618 | DPA | MM5 |
| Penshurst | 3289 | DPA | MM5 |
| Yinnar South | 3869 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tylden | 3444 | DPA | MM5 |
| Hepburn | 3461 | DPA | MM5 |
| Linton | 3360 | DPA | MM5 |
| Sea Lake | 3533 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wycheproof | 3527 | DPA | MM5 |
| Invergordon | 3636 | DPA | MM5 |
| Pyramid Hill | 3575 | DPA | MM5 |
| Skipton | 3361 | DPA | MM5 |
| Marlo | 3888 | DPA | MM5 |
| Buxton | 3711 | DPA | MM5 |
| Simpson | 3266 | DPA | MM5 |
| Raymond Island | 3880 | DPA | MM5 |
| Leitchville | 3567 | DPA | MM5 |
| Gunbower | 3566 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tawonga | 3697 | DPA | MM5 |
| Tolmie | 3723 | DPA | MM5 |
| Girgarre | 3624 | DPA | MM5 |
| Natimuk | 3409 | DPA | MM5 |
| Newhaven | 3925 | DPA | MM5 |
| Rupanyup | 3388 | DPA | MM5 |
| Nyah | 3594 | DPA | MM5 |
| Taradale | 3447 | DPA | MM5 |
| Newham | 3442 | DPA | MM5 |
| Minyip | 3392 | DPA | MM5 |
| Wandiligong | 3744 | DPA | MM5 |
| Lindenow | 3865 | DPA | MM5 |
| Bamawm | 3561 | DPA | MM5 |
| Halls Gap | 3381 | DPA | MM5 |
| Marysville | 3779 | DPA | MM5 |
| Harrietville | 3741 | DPA | MM5 |
Showing the 150 biggest. See all 1,496 in the DPA Checker.
17 more postcode areas in Victoria 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.