Included services and their distribution
The drive time analysis includes over 7,600 service locations, the majority of which are mainstream GP practices (Table 6.1). The locations of 326 IAHP-funded ACCHO-provided services/clinics were included, along with 120 service delivery sites that were IAHP-funded but provided by government or non-government organisations (NGOs). The locations of the primary health care services are displayed on the maps in Figure 6.1.
| State/territory | IAHP-funded services by organisation type: ACCHO | IAHP-funded services by organisation type: Non-ACCHO | Mainstream GP practice | Total number of service locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New South Wales | 72 | 8 | 2,402 | 2,482 |
Victoria | 29 | 1 | 1,915 | 1,945 |
Queensland | 69 | 37 | 1,428 | 1,534 |
Western Australia | 67 | 18 | 676 | 761 |
Northern Territory | 45 | 47 | 50 | 142 |
South Australia | 28 | 8 | 470 | 506 |
Tasmania | 13 | 1 | 146 | 160 |
Australian Capital Territory | 1 | — | 102 | 103 |
Australia | 326 | 120 | 7,192 | 7,638 |
Sources: IAHP-funded service locations were taken from the 2022–23 OSR collection – those organisations that provide maternal and child health services only (not comprehensive primary care) were excluded. Mainstream GP practice locations were extracted from the NHSD as at April 2024.
The maps shown in Figure 6.1 highlight the role that IAHP-funded services play as primary health providers, particularly in more remote areas where they are often the only providers.
Figure 6.1: Locations of primary health services, by type
Sources: Service locations for the IAHP-funded services are from the 2022–23 OSR data collection and include only those with declared primary health functions (excluding sites providing only maternal and child health services). Mainstream GP locations are from the NHSD, excluding sites also in the OSR. For more details, see Appendix 1.