Brief description
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.
Full description
POA_21 & MMM_23 - Postal Areas (POA) and Modified Monash Model (MMM)\r\nPostal Areas (POA) are ABS Mesh Block approximations of postcodes, designed for statistical comparison rather than legal boundary accuracy. The Modified Monash Model (MMM) classifies Australian locations by remoteness, from MM 1 (major cities) to MM 7 (very remote), using population size and distance to guide health workforce planning. MMM is based on ASGS-Remoteness Areas and updated after each Census.text: GA1
Subjects
ABS |
ASGS |
Geographical Classification System |
MMM |
MMM 2023 |
Modified Monash Model |
POA |
POA 2021 |
Remoteness Area |
postcode |
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Identifiers
- Local : postal-areas-2021-by-modified-monash-model-2023
- URI : data.gov.au/data/dataset/9c4e8fab-e9c3-4728-80a8-e59643f258a5
