NDIS Remoteness Checker

NDIS price limits are higher in remote and very remote areas. Type a suburb or postcode to see which pricing zone applies, based on the Modified Monash Model and the NDIS Isolated Towns list.

Using: MMM 2023 + ABS ASGS 2021, with NDIS Isolated Towns 2026-27.

Simson VIC 3465

Standard (MMM 1–5)

NDIS pricing zone: Standard

Modified Monash Model category: MM 5 (Small rural towns)

What this means

Supports delivered here use the Standard price limits. For example, personal care on a weekday daytime is up to $73.58 per hour.

How the NDIS decides if an area is remote

Frequently asked questions

What is the Modified Monash Model?

The Modified Monash Model (MMM) is the Australian Government's way of classing places from MM 1 (major cities) to MM 7 (very remote communities), based on remoteness and town size. The NDIS uses it to decide which price limits apply.

My suburb is split between zones. Which one applies?

The one where the support is actually delivered. If a suburb is partly remote, check the exact address in the Health Workforce Locator, or ask your provider or plan manager.

Why is my town Remote here when its Modified Monash category is lower?

The NDIS has an Isolated Towns list. Towns on it are treated as Remote or Very remote for pricing because they're surrounded by remote areas and cost more to deliver supports in.

Does this affect self-managed funding?

Price limits don't apply to self-managed funding, but they're a useful guide to what's reasonable in your area.

How up to date is this?

It uses the Modified Monash Model 2023 and the Isolated Towns list from the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27. We update it when either changes.

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Contains data from the Modified Monash Model 2023 (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing), licensed under CC BY 2.5 AU, and the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 (Australian Bureau of Statistics), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Suburb results are estimated from small statistical areas and may not match every address.

This tool gives general information only. Choosable is an independent directory and isn't part of the NDIA. For a specific address, check the Health Workforce Locator or ask the NDIA. Always check the current NDIS Pricing Schedule.