Bulk billing in Far North

In Apr–Jun 2026, 95.2% of GP visits by people living in Far North were bulk billed. That ranks 26th of Australia’s 332 local areas and is 13.2 percentage points above Queensland overall (82.0%).

Bulk billed: 95.2%Australia 84.1%
Change on a year: +1.7 ptsfrom 93.5%
Gap fee: $67.46when not bulk billed
Cost per visit: $3.24Australia $9.60

Since Jul–Sep 2021

Share of GP visits bulk billed, by quarter

A year earlier the rate was 93.5%. On the ABS disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021), Far North sits among the most disadvantaged fifth of areas. Visits are counted by where the patient lives, not where the clinic is.

Over the past year, residents had about 3.3 Medicare-funded GP visits each, against 6.5 across Australia. This uses 2021 Census population, so it runs high in fast-growing areas, and it leaves out care that isn’t billed to Medicare, such as many remote and Aboriginal community-controlled clinics.

“Gap fee” is the average paid out of pocket for a visit that was not bulk billed. “Cost per visit” spreads it across every GP visit, counting bulk-billed visits as $0. Source: Medicare quarterly statistics, SA3 summary.

Suburbs and postcodes in this area

Abingdon Downs, Almaden, Amber, Arafura Sea, Arbouin, Archer River, Arriga, Aurukun, Badu Island, Bamaga, Barwidgi, Bellevue, Bellfield, Biboohra, Blackbull, Boigu Island, Bolwarra, Bulleringa, Burrar Islet, Chewko, Chillagoe, Claraville, Coen, Conjuboy, Cooktown, Coralie, Croydon, Crystalbrook, Dauan Island, Degarra, Desailly, Dimbulah, Dixie, Dowar Islet, East Creek, Edward River, Einasleigh, Erub Island, Esmeralda, Evans Landing, Forsayth, Forty Mile, Fossilbrook, Gamboola, Georgetown, Gilbert River, Gilberton, Glen Russell, Groganville, Guijar Islet, Gulf Of Carpentaria, Highbury, Holroyd River, Hope Vale, Horn, Hurricane, Iama Island, Injinoo, Iron Range, Irvinebank, Jardine River, Julatten, Karron, Keriri Island, Kowanyama, Lakefield, Lakeland, Laura, Lizard, Lockhart River, Lyndhurst, Lyndside, Mabuiag Island, Mapoon, Masig Island, Mer Island, Mission River, Moa Island, Mount Carbine, Mount Molloy, Mount Mulgrave, Mount Mulligan, Mount Surprise, Munderra, Mutchilba, Nanum, New Mapoon, Northhead, Nychum, Paddys Green, Palmer, Petford, Pormpuraaw, Poruma Island, Prince Of Wales, Punsand, Ravensworth, Red River, Rocky Point, Rookwood, Rossville, Saibai Island, Seisia, Shelburne, Somerset, Southedge, Springfield, Staaten, Starcke, Strathmore, Talaroo, Thornborough, Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Trunding, Ugar Island, Umagico, Victoria Vale, Warraber Islet, Watsonville, Waua Islet, Weipa Airport, Wenlock, Wrotham, Wujal Wujal, Yarraden.

Postcodes: 4871, 4874, 4875, 4876, 4887, 4892, 4895.

Suburbs and postcodes are matched to the area that contains their centre, so places on a boundary may also belong to a neighbour.

Finding a clinic that bulk bills

These are rates for the whole area, not for any one clinic. Ask when you book, or search healthdirect’s service finder, which lists practices and how they bill. More on getting bulk billed.

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Bulk billing in Far North

Since Jul–Sep 2021

Suburbs and postcodes in this area

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