NDIS providers in Atherton, QLD
The NDIS Commission register of registered providers lists 24 providers in Atherton. This register records which organisations have met NDIS registration requirements in Atherton, Queensland. Listings on the register show what is publicly recorded and do not confirm capacity or quality. Atherton is one of 929 suburbs in Queensland with registered NDIS providers. People can compare options in Atherton with nearby places like Tolga or Carrington. At the 2021 Census, Atherton had a population of 7724, with 608 people needing help with core activities.
24 providers are listed on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Atherton, QLD.
The supports listed most often here are support workers (15), respite care (14), life skills (13).
Supports listed in Atherton, QLD
Each number is how many listings in this area list that support.
- Support workers (15)
- Respite care (14)
- Life skills (13)
- Personal care (13)
- Transport (13)
- Community access (12)
- Domestic assistance (12)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) (12)
- Support coordination (12)
- Nursing (11)
- Therapy services (10)
- Employment & education support (6)
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.
- Ameya Care Support Services – Support workers, Personal care, Transport
- Atherton Tablelands Exercise Physiology – Therapy services
- Aussie Life Care 4 All – Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- BlueCare Atherton Home and Community Care – Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
- Cairns Audiology Group ABN 90132992066 – Therapy services, Assistive technology & equipment
- Carinya Home For The Aged – Nursing, Housing (SDA & SIL), Support workers
- Diabetes & Health Solutions – Therapy services, Nursing
- EC Care Support Services – Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Life skills
- Elizabeth Ann Todd – Therapy services
- First People Plan Management – Plan management
- FlexiChoice – Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- HomeCaring Cairns – Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Life skills
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Who is listed in Atherton
Among the 929 Queensland suburbs with NDIS listings, Atherton is number 134, with 24 listings. The most is Brisbane, with 1,152.
The closest suburbs with NDIS listings are Carrington (6 listings, about 4 km), Tolga (7 listings, about 5 km), Yungaburra (5 listings, about 11 km) and Peeramon (3 listings, about 16 km).
At the 2021 Census, Atherton had 7,724 residents with a median age of 46. 608 people (7.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 27.1% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,099 a week.
Reach varies. 13 cover 5 or fewer areas and 11 cover 6 to 25 areas.
The supports listed most often are support workers (15 of 24), respite care (14 of 24), life skills (13 of 24), personal care (13 of 24), transport (13 of 24) and community access (12 of 24).
The typical listing here records 9 supports; 6 of the 24 record only one.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Atherton Tablelands Exercise Physiology, Aussie Life Care 4 All, BlueCare Atherton Home and Community Care and Carinya Home For The Aged.
18 of the 24 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.
About the NDIS Commission register of registered providers
The NDIS Commission register of registered providers is a public listing of organisations registered to deliver NDIS supports. In Atherton, there are 24 providers recorded on this register. The register shows which supports each provider is registered to offer. It does not confirm if a provider currently has places available or meets individual needs. Six providers in Atherton list only one type of support, while others offer more. The typical provider in Atherton lists nine different supports.
NDIS providers and supports in Atherton
Atherton has 24 registered providers on the NDIS Commission register. Of these, 18 have a website listed. Providers in Atherton most often register for supports such as support workers, respite care, life skills, personal care, transport, and community access. Nineteen different types of supports are listed in the suburb. Local names on the register include Atherton Tablelands Exercise Physiology and BlueCare Atherton Home and Community Care.
Comparing Atherton with nearby suburbs
People looking for NDIS providers in Atherton might also consider nearby areas. Tolga, 5 kilometres away, has 7 registered providers. Carrington, just 4 kilometres from Atherton, lists 6 providers. Yungaburra, Peeramon, Malanda, and Goldsborough have between 3 and 5 providers each. Comparing listings in these places may help people find the supports they need.
Atherton community profile at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Atherton had a population of 7724. The median age was 46. The median weekly household income was 1099 dollars. There were 608 people needing help with core activities, representing 7.9 percent of the population. This is higher than the Queensland average of 6 percent. People aged 65 and over made up 27.1 percent of Atherton’s population.
Frequently asked questions
What does a listing on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers in Atherton show?
A listing shows which organisations are registered to provide NDIS supports in Atherton. It records the types of supports each provider is registered for, but does not confirm if they have capacity or are endorsed.
How many NDIS providers are listed in Atherton?
There are 24 providers recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers in Atherton.
Which supports are most common among Atherton’s NDIS providers?
Supports most often listed in Atherton include support workers, respite care, life skills, personal care, transport, and community access.
How does Atherton compare to nearby suburbs for NDIS providers?
Atherton has 24 registered providers. Nearby Tolga has 7, and Carrington has 6. Other places like Yungaburra, Peeramon, Malanda, and Goldsborough have between 3 and 5.
What census information is available about Atherton?
At the 2021 Census, Atherton had a population of 7724. There were 608 people needing help with core activities, and the median age was 46.
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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Helpful reading
- Registered or unregistered? What it means when you choose an NDIS provider: Registered and unregistered providers can both be legitimate, but the rules, checks and options for your plan are not the same. Here is how to think about the difference.
- Making a complaint about an NDIS provider or worker: where to start: Raising a concern can feel daunting. Here is a clear order of steps, who deals with what, and how to keep a record as you go.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.