What is the MMM Model?
The NDIS uses the Modified Monash Model / MMM 2019 (from 1 Oct 2020) to determine whether a location is a city, rural, remote or very remote.
The model measures remoteness and population size on a scale of Modified Monash (MM) category MM 1 - MM 7.
MM 1 is a major city and MM 7 is very remote.
This influences the prices charged by a provider and paid by a participant in a specified location.
See below for an excerpt from the NDIS Support Catalogue that shows 3 prices for 1 single support.
How does the NDIS use the MMM Model?
Under the NDIS, the location of a service affects its cost: the more remote the service delivery area, the more expensive it is.
The NDIS currently has 3 levels of pricing for each support:
- MMM 1 - 5 is classified as National Non Remote and uses the standard (lowest) NDIS price rate.
- MMM 6 is classed as National Remote and are generally 40% higher.
- MMM 7 is classed as National Very Remote and are generally 50% higher.
Delivery of Online Services
The cost of a service delivered online is based on the location of the Service Provider who is delivering the service.
So, even if the participant is located in a remote area (MMM6 or 7), if the provider is located in a metro area (MMM1-5), regular rates apply.
|
Description |
NDIA Zone |
MMM |
Inclusion |
|
Metropolitan |
MMM 1 |
1 |
All areas categorised as Major Cities of Australia. |
|
Regional Centres |
MMM 2-3 |
2 |
Areas categorised as Inner Regional Australia or Outer Regional Australia that are in, or within 20km road distance, of a town with population >50,000. |
|
3 |
Areas categorised as Inner Regional Australia or Outer Regional Australia that are not in MM 2 and are in, or within 15km road distance, of a town with population between 15,000 and 50,000. |
||
|
Regional Areas |
MMM 4-5 |
4 |
Areas categorised as Inner Regional Australia or Outer Regional Australia that are not in MM 2 or MM 3, and are in, or within 10km road distance, of a town with population between 5,000 and 15,000. |
|
5 |
All other areas in Inner Regional Australia or Outer Regional Australia. |
||
|
Remote |
MMM 6 |
6 |
All areas categorised Remote Australia that are not on a populated island that is separated from the mainland and is more than 5km offshore. |
|
Very Remote |
MMM 7 |
7 |
All other areas - that being Very Remote Australia and areas on a populated island that is separated from the mainland in the ABS geography and is more than 5km offshore |
How can I work out what price level to use?
The MMM rating of a location affects its cost.
NDIS providers and participants can determine the MMM rating of a location using the Health Workforce Locator tool which allows you to input the address of the service and then it advises the MMM rating of that location.
The NDIA uses the 2019 MMM for classifying remote and very remote classifications.
How do I use the Health Workforce Locator Tool?
Open the Health Workforce Locator:
Next to 'Modified Monash Model' select the 2019 Checkbox
Click Find Address button and enter the address.
Click Search Location button
View the MMM Classification
Use the appropriate column in the NDIS Support Catalogue.
Exceptions to MMM = Isolated Towns
Isolated Towns Modification
The NDIA modifies the Modified Monash Model classification of some locations. Where a location is surrounded by Remote or Very Remote areas then the NDIA classifies that enclave as a Remote area for planning and pricing purposes. The following Table sets out the enclaves that the NDIA has reclassified.
| NDIA Enclave |
Postcode |
Location Name |
State |
MMM Rating |
NDIS MMM Rating |
|
Hay |
2711 |
Hay |
NSW |
5 |
6 |
|
2711 |
Hay South |
NSW |
5 |
6 |
|
|
Balranald |
2715 |
Balranald |
NSW |
5 |
6 |
|
Broken Hill |
2880 |
Broken Hill |
NSW |
3 |
6 |
|
Roma |
4455 |
Roma |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
4455 |
Blythdale |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
|
4455 |
Euthulla |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
|
4455 |
Orange Hill |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
|
Emerald |
4702 |
Comet |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
4717 |
Blackwater |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
|
4720 |
Emerald |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Moranbah |
4741 |
Coppabella |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
4744 |
Moranbah |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Dysart |
4745 |
Dysart |
QLD |
5 |
6 |
|
Charters Towers |
4820 |
Queenton |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
4820 |
Charters Towers |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Alabama Hill |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Breddan |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Broughton |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Grand Secret |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Millchester |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Mosman Park |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Richmond Hill |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Southern Cross |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Toll |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
4820 |
Towers Hill |
QLD |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Merredin |
6415 |
Merredin |
WA |
5 |
6 |
|
Kalgoorlie |
6430 |
Kalgoorlie |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
6430 |
Broadwood |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Hannans |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Karlkurla |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Lamington |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Mullingar |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Piccadilly |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Somerville |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
South Kalgoorlie |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
West Kalgoorlie |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
West Lamington |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6430 |
Williamstown |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6432 |
Boulder |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6432 |
South Boulder |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
6432 |
Victory Heights |
WA |
3 |
6 |
|
|
Kambalda |
6442 |
Kambalda West |
WA |
5 |
6 |
|
6442 |
Kambalda East |
WA |
5 |
6 |
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