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Postal Areas (2021) by Modified Monash Model (2023)

Created 06/11/2025

Updated 06/11/2025

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Postal Areas (POA) Postal Areas are an ABS Mesh Block approximation of a general definition of postcodes. They enable comparison of ABS data with other data collected using postcodes as the geographic reference. Custodian: The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the data custodian for POA boundaries. Note: ABS approximations of administrative boundaries do not match official legal boundaries and should only be used for statistical purposes.

Modified Monash Model (MMM) The Modified Monash Model (MMM) is a classification system used to define the remoteness of Australian locations, ranging from MM 1 (major cities) to MM 7 (very remote areas). It combines population size and geographic remoteness to guide health workforce planning, especially in rural and remote communities. MMM is based on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard – Remoteness Areas (ASGS-RA) and is updated after each national Census conducted by the ABS. Custodian: The Department of Health is the data custodian for MMM boundaries.

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Title Postal Areas (2021) by Modified Monash Model (2023)
Language English
Licence Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/9c4e8fab-e9c3-4728-80a8-e59643f258a5
Contact Point
Department of Health and Aged Care
hWDDataGovernance@health.gov.au
Reference Period 12/03/2025
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    151.122622,
    -25.371968
  ],
  "type": "Point"
}
Data Portal Data.gov.au