Domestic assistance providers in Petersham, New South Wales

This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Petersham, NSW — 9 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list domestic assistance among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.

About domestic assistance

Help with cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and other household tasks. People in Petersham and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Petersham at a glance

Of the 1,242 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Petersham is number 418 for domestic assistance listings, with 9. The most is Sydney, with 412.

Domestic assistance near Petersham

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Petersham with register listings for domestic assistance. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists domestic assistance in Petersham

9 register listings for domestic assistance cover Petersham: 7 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Petersham had 8,200 residents with a median age of 36. 341 people (4.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 11.7% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,217 a week.

Reach varies. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas, 1 covers 6 to 25 areas, 4 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (7 of 9), housing (SDA & SIL) (7 of 9), personal care (7 of 9), support workers (6 of 9) and life skills (5 of 9).

The typical listing here records 8 supports; 1 of the 9 list domestic assistance as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Dimensions Support Australia and Disha Community Care.

9 of the 9 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Petersham cover 17 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 2 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 10.

Petersham has more domestic assistance listings than 2 of its 6 closest suburbs.

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.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered domestic assistance for Petersham yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.

Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.

NDIS register listings for domestic assistance in Petersham

7 NDIS listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Petersham, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 7 NDIS providers listed in Petersham

Aged care register listings for domestic assistance in Petersham

2 aged care listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Petersham, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 2 aged care providers listed in Petersham

Domestic assistance at a glance

Domestic assistance helps a person maintain a safe and functional home through tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and essential household routines. Funded support should relate to assessed disability or aged care needs rather than simply replacing ordinary household expenses.

What domestic assistance may include

Read the full guide to domestic assistance: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these domestic assistance-specific checks when you contact providers in Petersham. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Registration and qualifications

Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.

Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?

Worker screening and safeguards

Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.

Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?

Availability and continuity

A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.

Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?

Pricing and funding

Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.

Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?

Other supports listed in Petersham

Each number is how many register listings in Petersham list that support.

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Questions about domestic assistance in Petersham

How many organisations list domestic assistance in Petersham?

9 register listings for domestic assistance cover Petersham: 7 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register. Across New South Wales, Petersham is number 418 of 1,242 suburbs for domestic assistance listings.

Which suburbs near Petersham also list domestic assistance?

The closest are Stanmore (10 listings, under 1 km), Lewisham (6 listings, under 1 km) and Leichhardt (11 listings, about 2 km).

Do organisations that list domestic assistance in Petersham only work locally?

Not all of them. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas, 1 covers 6 to 25 areas, 4 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Which domestic assistance listings in Petersham cover only a few areas?

2 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Dimensions Support Australia and Disha Community Care.

What else do domestic assistance listings in Petersham support?

Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (7 of 9), housing (SDA & SIL) (7 of 9), personal care (7 of 9), support workers (6 of 9) and life skills (5 of 9).

How many people in Petersham need help with everyday activities?

At the 2021 Census, 341 people in Petersham (4.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.

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