Domestic assistance providers in Portland, New South Wales
This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Portland, NSW — 3 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 Portland 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.
Portland at a glance
Of the 1,242 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Portland is number 1,010 for domestic assistance listings, with 3. The most is Sydney, with 412.
Domestic assistance near Portland
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Portland with register listings for domestic assistance. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Domestic assistance in Lithgow (20 listings, about 22 km)
- Domestic assistance in Hartley (3 listings, about 28 km)
- Domestic assistance in Kelso (4 listings, about 36 km)
- Domestic assistance in Mount Victoria (3 listings, about 37 km)
- Domestic assistance in Bathurst (38 listings, about 38 km)
- Domestic assistance in Oberon (4 listings, about 41 km)
If you want to look wider, the nearest larger centre is Orange, about 82 km from Portland, with 61 listings for domestic assistance. Domestic assistance in Orange
Who lists domestic assistance in Portland
3 register listings for domestic assistance cover Portland: 3 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Portland had 2,447 residents with a median age of 46. 197 people (8.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 25.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,150 a week.
Reach varies. 1 covers 5 or fewer areas, 1 covers 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list support workers (3 of 3), community access (2 of 3), housing (SDA & SIL) (2 of 3), life skills (2 of 3) and personal care (2 of 3).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Platinum Support Living.
1 of the 3 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Portland cover 18 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 1 by listings.
Portland has more domestic assistance listings than 0 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 Portland 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 Portland
3 NDIS listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Portland, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Advantage Healthcare Support (AHS) Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Life skills
- Magic Duster Domestic Services Domestic assistance, Support workers
- Platinum Support Living Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Employment & education support
See all 3 NDIS providers listed in Portland
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
- Routine cleaning of essential living areas, kitchens and bathrooms.
- Laundry, linen changes and basic household organisation connected with daily living.
- Meal preparation or support to plan simple meals when included in the service scope.
- Shopping or household-task assistance where this is agreed and funded.
- Prompts, set-up or shared task completion that helps the person retain skills and routines.
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 Portland. 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?
Domestic assistance in other New South Wales suburbs
- Domestic assistance in Sydney (412)
- Domestic assistance in Central Coast (322)
- Domestic assistance in Blacktown (261)
- Domestic assistance in Parramatta (259)
- Domestic assistance in Liverpool (224)
- Domestic assistance in Bankstown (187)
- Domestic assistance in Penrith (185)
- Domestic assistance in Newcastle (158)
- Domestic assistance in Wollongong (157)
- Domestic assistance in Campbelltown (156)
- Domestic assistance in Auburn (111)
- Domestic assistance in Fairfield (102)
Questions about domestic assistance in Portland
How many organisations list domestic assistance in Portland?
3 register listings for domestic assistance cover Portland: 3 on the NDIS Commission register. Across New South Wales, Portland is number 1,010 of 1,242 suburbs for domestic assistance listings.
Which suburbs near Portland also list domestic assistance?
The closest are Lithgow (20 listings, about 22 km), Hartley (3 listings, about 28 km) and Kelso (4 listings, about 36 km).
Do organisations that list domestic assistance in Portland only work locally?
Not all of them. 1 covers 5 or fewer areas, 1 covers 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Which domestic assistance listings in Portland cover only a few areas?
1 listing covers 5 or fewer areas, including Platinum Support Living.
What else do domestic assistance listings in Portland support?
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list support workers (3 of 3), community access (2 of 3), housing (SDA & SIL) (2 of 3), life skills (2 of 3) and personal care (2 of 3).
How many people in Portland need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 197 people in Portland (8.1%) 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.