NDIS providers in Dickson, ACT

The NDIS Commission register of registered providers lists 28 NDIS providers in Dickson. This suburb, located in the Australian Capital Territory, offers a range of registered supports. Listings in Dickson show the types of supports available and some providers also list their reach into other areas. The register records only what each provider has supplied, so it does not confirm quality or capacity. Nearby suburbs like Braddon and Lyneham also have NDIS providers, giving people options to compare. At the 2021 Census, Dickson had a population of 3292, with 107 people needing help with core activities.

28 providers are listed on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Dickson, ACT.

The supports listed most often here are support workers (18), community access (17), transport (17).

Supports listed in Dickson, ACT

Each number is how many listings in this area list that support.

SDA is Specialist Disability Accommodation: purpose-built homes for people with very high support needs. SIL is Supported Independent Living: help with daily tasks in a shared or own home. Both are funded through an NDIS plan, and a listing here does not mean a provider has a vacancy.

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Who is listed in Dickson

Among the 130 Australian Capital Territory suburbs with NDIS listings, Dickson is number 8, with 28 listings. The most is Canberra, with 349.

The closest suburbs with NDIS listings are Downer (10 listings, under 1 km), Ainslie (10 listings, about 1 km), Lyneham (14 listings, about 2 km) and Hackett (8 listings, about 2 km).

At the 2021 Census, Dickson had 3,292 residents with a median age of 30. 107 people (3.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Australian Capital Territory. 7.4% were aged 65 or over (13.7% across Australian Capital Territory). The median household income was $2,277 a week.

Reach varies. 19 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.

The supports listed most often are support workers (18 of 28), community access (17 of 28), transport (17 of 28), domestic assistance (16 of 28), housing (SDA & SIL) (16 of 28) and personal care (16 of 28).

The typical listing here records 9 supports; 5 of the 28 record only one.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aba Homes, Ability Matters, All About Accountability and At The Corner Group.

23 of the 28 listings link to their own website.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.

NDIS Commission register of registered providers in Dickson

There are 28 providers listed for Dickson on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers. These listings show the supports each provider is registered to deliver. The most common supports in Dickson are support workers, community access, and transport. Each provider may offer a different mix of services. On average, listings in Dickson include 9 supports. Five providers in Dickson list only one support. The register does not indicate if a provider currently has capacity or is endorsed by the NDIS Commission.

Comparing Dickson and nearby suburbs for NDIS providers

People looking for NDIS providers may also consider nearby suburbs. Braddon has 22 listings, Lyneham has 14, and Ainslie and Downer each have 10. Hackett has 8 and O'Connor has 6. Dickson has more listings than these nearby areas, so there may be more options to view on the register. Comparing suburbs can help people see which supports are listed in each area.

Census insights for Dickson at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Dickson had a population of 3292 and a median age of 30. There were 107 people who needed help with core activities, which is 3.3 percent of residents. This is lower than the 4.6 percent for the Australian Capital Territory and 5.8 percent for Australia. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Dickson was 7.4, compared to 13.7 percent for the state and 17.2 percent for Australia.

Checking the register listings in Dickson

A listing on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers in Dickson records only the information supplied to the public register. It does not show if a provider is available, has capacity, or is endorsed. People can view the supports listed and check if the provider offers services in Dickson or other areas. Twenty-three listings include a website for further details.

Frequently asked questions

What does a listing on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers in Dickson show?

A listing shows the supports a provider is registered to deliver and some details they have supplied. It does not confirm quality, capacity, or endorsement.

How many NDIS providers are listed in Dickson?

There are 28 NDIS providers listed in Dickson on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers.

Are there many NDIS providers in nearby suburbs?

Nearby suburbs have fewer listings than Dickson. Braddon has 22, Lyneham has 14, Ainslie and Downer each have 10, Hackett has 8, and O'Connor has 6.

What percentage of Dickson residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 3.3 percent of Dickson residents needed help with core activities.

Does being listed on the register mean a provider has capacity?

No. The register does not show if a provider has capacity or is available. It only lists what the provider has supplied to the public register.

Check before you engage. Listings are based on NDIS Commission register of registered providers data and may be out of date. To confirm a provider’s current status, search the official register at NDIS Commission’s “Find a registered provider”. A listing does not show whether a provider has capacity to take on new people. Based on Commonwealth of Australia (NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission) data. See data sources and attribution. We re-import the register every month. Report an error or request removal. We reply to every request within 5 business days. If you are an individual, such as a sole trader, listed under your own name, you can ask us to change or remove that listing.

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