Domestic assistance providers in Sydney, New South Wales

Domestic assistance in Sydney supports people with everyday household tasks like cleaning, laundry and meal preparation. Sydney, located in New South Wales, has a wide range of providers offering this service. At the 2021 Census, Sydney had a population of 16667, with 268 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you compare domestic assistance options in Sydney and nearby suburbs. It includes information on provider numbers, supports offered and local data to guide your search for the right provider.

This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Sydney, NSW — 412 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 Sydney 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.

Sydney at a glance

Sydney has the most domestic assistance listings of the 1,242 New South Wales suburbs we compare, with 412.

Domestic assistance near Sydney

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

Some domestic assistance listings in Sydney say on their own websites that they support Arabic (5 listings), Assyrian (2 listings), Auslan (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing) and Mandarin (1 listing).

Who lists domestic assistance in Sydney

412 register listings for domestic assistance cover Sydney: 396 on the NDIS Commission register and 16 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had 16,667 residents with a median age of 32. 268 people (1.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 7.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,227 a week.

Reach varies. 208 cover 5 or fewer areas, 152 cover 6 to 25 areas, 47 cover 26 to 100 areas and 5 cover more than 100 areas. 101 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include domestic assistance here also list support workers (376 of 412), personal care (361 of 412), transport (355 of 412), community access (347 of 412) and life skills (298 of 412).

The typical listing here records 10 supports; 15 of the 412 list domestic assistance as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ace West, Acura Home Care, Altitude Construction Group and Always First Disability Service.

317 of the 412 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Sydney cover 20 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 463.

Sydney has more domestic assistance listings than 6 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.

Domestic assistance providers in Sydney

There are 412 providers listing domestic assistance in Sydney. Of these, 396 are registered for NDIS, while 16 are aged care providers. Some offer only this service, with 15 listings focused on domestic assistance alone. Many providers cover a range of supports, with a typical listing including 10 different supports. You can find providers offering services in multiple languages, including Arabic, Assyrian, Auslan, Hindi and Mandarin.

Comparing Sydney with nearby suburbs

If you want to look beyond Sydney, several nearby suburbs also have domestic assistance listings. Pyrmont has 16 providers, Ultimo has 17, and Barangaroo lists 10. Millers Point and The Rocks each have 6, while Woolloomooloo has 4. These suburbs are all within 1 km of Sydney, making it easy to compare options across the city centre.

Census insights for Sydney at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had a population of 16667. Of these, 1.6 percent needed help with core activities, compared to 5.8 percent in New South Wales. The median age in Sydney was 32 years, and 7.1 percent of people were aged 65 or older. The median weekly household income was 2227 dollars. These figures provide context on the community and potential demand for domestic assistance in the area.

What domestic assistance includes

Domestic assistance covers help with daily household tasks. This may include cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, laundry, meal preparation, shopping and support with routines. Support should relate to assessed needs for disability or aged care. Providers may offer prompts or shared task completion to help people maintain skills and independence. The exact services can vary, so it is important to check what each provider offers.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered domestic assistance for Sydney 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 Sydney

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

See all 396 NDIS providers listed in Sydney

Aged care register listings for domestic assistance in Sydney

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

See all 16 aged care providers listed in Sydney

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 Sydney. 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 Sydney

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

Domestic assistance in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about domestic assistance in Sydney

How many domestic assistance providers are in Sydney?

There are 412 domestic assistance providers listed in Sydney. Of these, 396 are NDIS providers and 16 are aged care providers.

What languages are available from Sydney providers?

Some Sydney providers list services in Arabic, Assyrian, Auslan, Hindi and Mandarin. Availability varies by provider, so check listings for details.

Can I find domestic assistance in nearby suburbs?

Yes, suburbs close to Sydney such as Pyrmont, Ultimo, Barangaroo, Millers Point, The Rocks and Woolloomooloo also have providers. Each has between 4 and 17 listings.

What tasks are included in domestic assistance?

Domestic assistance may include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, shopping and support with daily routines. The exact tasks depend on the provider and the person’s assessed needs.

How does Sydney compare to other suburbs for provider numbers?

Sydney has 412 domestic assistance listings, which is the highest among suburbs in New South Wales. Nearby Parramatta has 259 listings.

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