Table 1 The Modified Monash Model (MMM) rurality classification
From: Family effects on the rurality of GP’s work location: a longitudinal panel study
Category | Label/definition | Type | Australia’s population (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
MMM-1 | Major cities | Metropolitan | 70.0 |
MMM-2 | Regional centres, > 50K | Rural | 9.3 |
MMM-3 | Large rural towns, > 15K and < 50K | Rural | 6.7 |
MMM-4 | Medium rural towns, > 5K and < 15K | Rural | 3.8 |
MMM-5 | Small rural towns, < 5K | Rural | 7.9 |
MMM-6 + 7 | Remote and very remote communities | Remote | 2.3 |