NDIS providers in Colac, VIC

The NDIS Commission register of registered providers in Colac lists organisations that are officially recorded as NDIS providers in this Victorian suburb. There are 25 listings in Colac, each showing the supports they are registered to deliver. This register displays only what is recorded publicly and does not confirm capacity or quality. Colac is one of 877 suburbs in Victoria with NDIS provider listings. People can use this page to see which providers are listed for different types of support.

25 providers are listed on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Colac, VIC.

The supports listed most often here are support workers (20), personal care (16), community access (15).

Supports listed in Colac, VIC

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 Colac

Among the 877 Victoria suburbs with NDIS listings, Colac is number 211, with 25 listings. The most is Melbourne, with 758.

The closest suburbs with NDIS listings are Lorne (11 listings, about 40 km), Camperdown (5 listings, about 40 km), Big Hill (3 listings, about 41 km) and Kennett River (4 listings, about 43 km).

At the 2021 Census, Colac had 9,243 residents with a median age of 44. 953 people (10.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 26.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,108 a week.

Reach varies. 16 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 1 covers 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 3 are listed in more than one state.

The supports listed most often are support workers (20 of 25), personal care (16 of 25), community access (15 of 25), housing (SDA & SIL) (14 of 25), transport (14 of 25) and support coordination (13 of 25).

The typical listing here records 6 supports; 1 of the 25 records only one.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Advance Living Services, Colac Otway Aged Care, Colac Otway Region Advocacy Service and Colac Podiatry.

19 of the 25 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 the official public record of organisations registered to deliver NDIS supports in Colac. Listings show provider names and the supports each is registered to offer. In Colac, there are 25 providers listed, with 19 showing a website. Some providers list only one support, while others may offer several. This register does not confirm if a provider currently has capacity or availability.

NDIS provider supports available in Colac

Colac has 25 NDIS providers listed, with a typical provider registered for 6 different supports. The most common supports include Support workers (20 providers), Personal care (16), Community access (15), Housing (SDA & SIL) and Transport (14 each), and Support coordination (13). These listings show only what is recorded on the public register.

Comparing Colac with nearby suburbs

People looking for NDIS providers in Colac may also consider nearby places. Lorne, about 40 km away, has 11 listings. Camperdown, also 40 km from Colac, lists 5 providers. Other nearby suburbs such as Big Hill, Kennett River, Aireys Inlet, and Apollo Bay have between 3 and 5 listings each. Colac has more registered providers than these nearby towns.

Colac at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Colac had a population of 9,243. Of these, 953 people needed help with core activities. This is 10.3 percent of Colac’s population, compared to 5.9 percent for Victoria and 5.8 percent for Australia. The median age was 44, and the median weekly household income was 1,108 dollars. 26.3 percent of residents were aged 65 or older.

Frequently asked questions

What does the NDIS Commission register of registered providers show for Colac?

The register lists organisations registered to deliver NDIS supports in Colac. It shows provider names and the supports they are registered for, but does not confirm availability or quality.

How many NDIS providers are listed in Colac?

There are 25 NDIS providers listed for Colac. Each provider’s listing shows the types of supports they are registered to deliver according to the public register.

Which supports are most commonly listed by providers in Colac?

Support workers, Personal care, Community access, Housing (SDA & SIL), Transport, and Support coordination are the most commonly listed supports among Colac’s providers.

How does Colac compare to nearby towns for NDIS provider listings?

Colac has more NDIS provider listings than nearby towns. For example, Lorne has 11 listings and Camperdown has 5, while Colac has 25.

What should I know before choosing a provider from this register?

This register lists only what is recorded publicly. It does not confirm if a provider has capacity, nor does it assess quality or endorse any provider.

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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