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MMM rural classification lookup
Search an Australian address for its MMM 2023 category from Sessional Addresses. The postcode table below shows the dominant MMM 2023 category and address split. No account needed.
Address search | MMM 2023
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Postcode table | MMM 2023
Enter a postcode to look up its category in the postcode table. This table uses MMM 2023 address counts at postcode level and is refreshed automatically from Sessional Addresses. A postcode can cover more than one category.
Reference ledger | MMM tiers
What the MMM tiers mean
Largest by addresses: Melbourne VIC 3000, Tarneit VIC 3029, Craigieburn VIC 3064. NDIS travel in MMM 1: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Largest by addresses: Newtown QLD 4350, Bargara QLD 4670, Cairns City QLD 4870. NDIS travel in MMM 2: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Largest by addresses: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Tamworth NSW 2340. NDIS travel in MMM 3: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Largest by addresses: Sanctuary Point NSW 2540, Batemans Bay NSW 2536, Ulladulla NSW 2539. NDIS travel in MMM 4: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Largest by addresses: Raymond Terrace NSW 2324, Russell Island QLD 4184, Golden Beach VIC 3851. NDIS travel in MMM 5: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Largest by addresses: Mount Isa QLD 4825, Alice Springs NT 0870, Port Lincoln SA 5606. NDIS travel in MMM 6: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Largest by addresses: Kingscote SA 5223, Yulara NT 0872, Thursday Island QLD 4875. NDIS travel in MMM 7: check the NDIA pricing and claiming guidance for provider travel limits.
Source: Modified Monash Model 2023 by Mesh Block 2021, Department of Health and Aged Care, CC BY 2.5 AU, via data.gov.au and Sessional Addresses. Postcode results are indicative and do not establish eligibility. Check the Health Workforce Locator and relevant authority. NDIS travel summaries use carried 2025-26 guidance; the 2026-27 travel rules remain unconfirmed in our source register. Check current NDIA material before relying on those summaries.
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Reference notes | Rural questions
Common questions
What is MMM?
The Modified Monash Model groups locations into seven categories, from MMM 1 (metropolitan) to MMM 7 (very remote communities). This tool uses the MMM 2023 dataset by Mesh Block 2021 from the Department of Health and Aged Care, licensed under CC BY 2.5 AU. Addresses within a postcode can have different categories. The examples below are ranked by recorded address count within each dominant postcode category.
Which MMM version does this use?
The address search and postcode table use MMM 2023. Address results come from Sessional Addresses; postcode results come from the stored address counts and category split. A postcode result is an overview, so it may differ from the category for a particular workplace. Check the Health Workforce Locator and the relevant authority before relying on a classification for a specific purpose.
Does an MMM result establish program eligibility?
No. This lookup reports a category from a geographic dataset. It does not assess your work, engagement or eligibility for a payment or benefit. Consult the relevant authority about the applicable dataset and conditions. Any NDIS travel summaries displayed here use carried 2025-26 guidance; consult the current NDIA pricing and claiming material before relying on them.
What happens if a postcode has multiple MMM values?
A postcode can span multiple MMM categories. The postcode table shows the dominant MMM 2023 category and the address split, so it may not match a specific workplace. Use the address search for the MMM 2023 category recorded for that address, and confirm the version your program requires.
Is the data free?
Yes. The address search uses Sessional Addresses, a service of Sessional. No account or API key is needed to use this tool, and address search limits apply. The postcode table uses automatically refreshed MMM 2023 classifications joined to Geoscape G-NAF address counts through Sessional Addresses.