Mostly MMM 3 (Large rural towns): 53 per cent of 8,524 addresses. The rest is MMM 5 (47 per cent).
The dominant category is Large rural towns (MMM 3). MMM 2023 is assigned by ABS Mesh Block 2021, so an individual address can differ from the postcode's dominant category. The locality data names Port Macdonnell as the representative suburb for 5291, which can include more than one locality.
The address nearest the centre of postcode 5291 is in the Grant local government area.
Suburbs in 5291
Suburbs recorded for SA. For postcodes spanning states, this list covers the state with the most addresses.
- Allendale East
- Blackfellows Caves
- Burrungule
- Cape Douglas
- Caroline
- Carpenter Rocks
- Caveton
- Compton
- Dismal Swamp
- Donovans
- Eight Mile Creek
- German Creek
- Glenburnie
- Glencoe
- Kongorong
- Mil-Lel
- Mingbool
- Moorak
- Mount Schank
- Nene Valley
- Ob Flat
- Pelican Point
- Port Macdonnell
- Racecourse Bay
- Square Mile
- Suttontown
- Wandilo
- Worrolong
- Wye
- Yahl
NDIS travel in MMM 3: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
NDIS remote price-limit loading does not apply in MMM 3.
Rural programs that use MMM
Some rural health workforce programs, including the Workforce Incentive Program Doctor Stream and the HELP Debt Reduction for Rural Health Practitioners, refer to the Modified Monash Model. Each program sets its own categories, MMM edition and conditions, so check the program page before you rely on a classification.
Check your workplace address
Mesh Block assignment can differ within 5291. Use the address-level MMM checker before relying on the postcode summary.
Explore locum rate benchmarks and shift records for GPs.
Nearby postcodes
Sources
Modified Monash Model 2023 by Mesh Block 2021, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, CC BY 2.5 AU, via data.gov.au. G-NAF address counts and locality details via the Sessional Addresses service. G-NAF release: AUG 2026 - Geoscape G-NAF - GDA2020. Latest split refresh: 10 November 2026.