Domestic assistance providers in Ross, Northern Territory
This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Ross, NT — 4 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 Ross and the surrounding Northern Territory area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Ross at a glance
Of the 47 Northern Territory suburbs we compare, Ross is number 30 for domestic assistance listings, with 4. The most is Darwin, with 106.
Domestic assistance near Ross
These Northern Territory suburbs are the closest to Ross with register listings for domestic assistance. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Domestic assistance in The Gap (6 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Gillen (12 listings, about 3 km)
- Domestic assistance in Desert Springs (6 listings, about 3 km)
- Domestic assistance in Araluen (9 listings, about 3 km)
- Domestic assistance in Alice Springs (45 listings, about 4 km)
- Domestic assistance in East Side (4 listings, about 4 km)
If you want to look wider, the nearest larger centre is Alice Springs, about 4 km from Ross, with 45 listings for domestic assistance. Domestic assistance in Alice Springs
Who lists domestic assistance in Ross
4 register listings for domestic assistance cover Ross: 4 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Ross had 806 residents with a median age of 39. 19 people (2.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 3.5% across Northern Territory. 14.1% were aged 65 or over (8.9% across Northern Territory). The median household income was $1,881 a week.
Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas.
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (4 of 4), housing (SDA & SIL) (4 of 4), life skills (4 of 4), personal care (4 of 4) and respite care (4 of 4).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Affluent Care & Support Services, Carepath Support, Life Haven Care Group and Freedom Beyond Disability.
2 of the 4 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Ross cover 15 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 1 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 4.
Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross
4 NDIS listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Ross, NT. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Freedom Beyond Disability Domestic assistance, Therapy services, Employment & education support
- Life Haven Care Group Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- Carepath Support Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- Affluent Care & Support Services Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
See all 4 NDIS providers listed in Ross
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 Ross. 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 Northern Territory suburbs
- Domestic assistance in Darwin (106)
- Domestic assistance in Alice Springs (45)
- Domestic assistance in Zuccoli (19)
- Domestic assistance in Winnellie (19)
- Domestic assistance in Katherine (17)
- Domestic assistance in Berrimah (15)
- Domestic assistance in Darwin City (15)
- Domestic assistance in Gillen (12)
- Domestic assistance in Muirhead (12)
- Domestic assistance in Tennant Creek (12)
- Domestic assistance in Palmerston City (11)
- Domestic assistance in Rosebery (10)
Questions about domestic assistance in Ross
How many organisations list domestic assistance in Ross?
4 register listings for domestic assistance cover Ross: 4 on the NDIS Commission register. Across Northern Territory, Ross is number 30 of 47 suburbs for domestic assistance listings.
Which suburbs near Ross also list domestic assistance?
The closest are The Gap (6 listings, about 2 km), Gillen (12 listings, about 3 km) and Desert Springs (6 listings, about 3 km).
Do organisations that list domestic assistance in Ross only work locally?
Not all of them. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas.
Which domestic assistance listings in Ross cover only a few areas?
4 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Affluent Care & Support Services, Carepath Support, Life Haven Care Group and Freedom Beyond Disability.
What else do domestic assistance listings in Ross support?
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (4 of 4), housing (SDA & SIL) (4 of 4), life skills (4 of 4), personal care (4 of 4) and respite care (4 of 4).
How many people in Ross need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 19 people in Ross (2.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 3.5% across Northern Territory. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.