Bulk billing in Gippsland - South West

In Apr–Jun 2026, 89.7% of GP visits by people living in Gippsland - South West were bulk billed. That ranks 94th of Australia’s 332 local areas and is 4.0 percentage points above Victoria overall (85.7%).

Bulk billed: 89.7%Australia 84.1%
Change on a year: +6.4 ptsfrom 83.3%
Gap fee: $69.33when not bulk billed
Cost per visit: $7.14Australia $9.60

Since Jul–Sep 2021

Share of GP visits bulk billed, by quarter

A year earlier the rate was 83.3%. On the ABS disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021), Gippsland - South West sits in the middle fifth of areas for disadvantage. Visits are counted by where the patient lives, not where the clinic is.

Over the past year, residents had about 7.0 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

Adams Estate, Agnes, Allambee South, Almurta, Anderson, Arawata, Archies Creek, Baromi, Bass, Bena, Bennison, Berrys Creek, Boolarong, Boolarra South, Boorool, Buffalo, Cape Paterson, Cape Woolamai, Churchill Island, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Cowes, Dalyston, Darlimurla, Delburn, Dollar, Dumbalk, Dumbalk North, Elizabeth Island, Fairbank, Fish Creek, Foster, Foster North, French Island, Glen Alvie, Glen Forbes, Grantville, Gunyah, Hallston, Harmers Haven, Hazel Park, Inverloch, Jeetho, Jumbunna, Kardella, Kardella South, Kernot, Kilcunda, Kongwak, Koonwarra, Koorooman, Korumburra, Korumburra South, Krowera, Lance Creek, Leongatha, Leongatha North, Leongatha South, Loch, Mardan, Meeniyan, Middle Tarwin, Mirboo, Mirboo North, Mount Best, Mount Eccles, Nerrena, Newhaven, North Wonthaggi, Nyora, Outtrim, Pioneer Bay, Poowong, Poowong East, Poowong North, Port Franklin, Port Welshpool, Pound Creek, Ranceby, Rhyll, Ruby, Ryanston, San Remo, Sandy Point, Silverleaves, Smiths Beach, South Dudley, St Clair, Stony Creek, Strzelecki, Summerlands, Sunderland Bay, Sunset Strip, Surf Beach, Tarwin, Tarwin Lower, Tenby Point, The Gurdies, Toora, Toora North, Trida, Turtons Creek, Ventnor, Walkerville, Walkerville North, Walkerville South, Waratah Bay, Wattle Bank, Welshpool, West Creek, Whitelaw, Wild Dog Valley, Wilsons Promontory, Wimbledon Heights, Wonga, Wonthaggi, Woodleigh, Woolamai, Woorarra East, Woorarra West, Wooreen, Yanakie.

Postcodes: 3871, 3921, 3922, 3923, 3925, 3945, 3946, 3950, 3951, 3953, 3954, 3956, 3957, 3958, 3959, 3960, 3962, 3964, 3965, 3966, 3979, 3987, 3988, 3990, 3991, 3992, 3995, 3996.

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 Gippsland - South West

Since Jul–Sep 2021

Suburbs and postcodes in this area

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