Appendix 2: Metropolitan and regional Primary Health Network areas
PHN area | Primary Health Network (PHN) | Proportion of the population(a) in Major cities(b) |
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan PHN | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | 100% |
Metropolitan PHN | Central and Eastern Sydney (NSW) | 100% |
Metropolitan PHN | Adelaide (SA) | 99% |
Metropolitan PHN | Northern Sydney (NSW) | 99% |
Metropolitan PHN | Western Sydney (NSW) | 99% |
Metropolitan PHN | Gold Coast (Qld) | 98% |
Metropolitan PHN | North Western Melbourne (Vic) | 98% |
Metropolitan PHN | Perth North (WA) | 98% |
Metropolitan PHN | Perth South (WA) | 98% |
Metropolitan PHN | South Eastern Melbourne (Vic) | 98% |
Metropolitan PHN | Brisbane South (Qld) | 97% |
Metropolitan PHN | Eastern Melbourne (Vic) | 97% |
Metropolitan PHN | Brisbane North (Qld) | 95% |
Metropolitan PHN | South Western Sydney (NSW) | 90% |
Metropolitan PHN | Nepean Blue Mountains (NSW) | 86% |
Regional PHN | Hunter New England and Central Coast (NSW) | 67% |
Regional PHN | South Eastern NSW (NSW) | 55% |
Regional PHN | Darling Downs and West Moreton (Qld) | 38% |
Regional PHN | Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast (Qld) | 37% |
Regional PHN | Western Victoria (Vic) | 31% |
Regional PHN | Country SA (SA) | 16% |
Regional PHN | North Coast (NSW) | 14% |
Regional PHN | Country WA (WA) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Gippsland (Vic) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Murray (Vic & part NSW) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Murrumbidgee (NSW) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Northern Queensland (Qld) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Northern Territory (NT) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Tasmania (Tas) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Western NSW (NSW) | 0% |
Regional PHN | Western Queensland (Qld) | 0% |
Notes:
- Population = ABS Estimated Resident Population 30 June 2021.
- As defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2021 Remoteness Areas.
Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population as of 30 June 2021; Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (2025).