ASGS SA1 2021 - Modified Monash Model 2023

Brief description

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.

Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1)

SA1s are geographic units used in the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), designed to provide detailed Census data. Built from Mesh Blocks, SA1s aggregate into SA2s and serve as foundational units for various statistical structures, including urban and Indigenous classifications. There are 61,845 SA1s across Australia, including special codes for populations without fixed addresses, such as those in transit or with no usual residence.

Full description

ASGS SA1 2021 - MMM 2023 - The Modified Monash Model (MMM) is a system used in Australia to classify locations by remoteness and population size, ranging from MM 1 (major cities) to MM 7 (very remote areas). It is designed to support health workforce planning, especially for rural and remote communities. MMM is based on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard – Remoteness Areas (ASGS-RA) and is updated after each national Census.\r\n\r\nStatistical Area Level 1 (SA1) units are the smallest geographic areas in the ASGS, built from Mesh Blocks and used for detailed Census data. There are over 61,000 SA1s across Australia, including special codes for people without a fixed address.\r\n\r\nThe file ASGS SA1 2021 - MMM 2023 provides a mapping between SA1 codes (2021 boundaries) and their corresponding MMM 2023 classification, allowing users to identify the remoteness category for each SA1 area in Australia.