Domestic assistance providers in Palm Island, Queensland
This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Palm Island, QLD — 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 Palm Island and the surrounding Queensland area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Palm Island at a glance
Of the 732 Queensland suburbs we compare, Palm Island is number 540 for domestic assistance listings, with 4. The most is Brisbane, with 685.
Domestic assistance near Palm Island
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Palm Island with register listings for domestic assistance. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Domestic assistance in Ingham (9 listings, about 45 km)
- Domestic assistance in Bushland Beach (5 listings, about 52 km)
- Domestic assistance in Bluewater Park (3 listings, about 52 km)
- Domestic assistance in Jensen (3 listings, about 56 km)
- Domestic assistance in Mount Low (4 listings, about 56 km)
- Domestic assistance in Deeragun (6 listings, about 58 km)
Who lists domestic assistance in Palm Island
4 register listings for domestic assistance cover Palm Island: 3 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Palm Island had 2,138 residents with a median age of 27. 70 people (3.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 5.4% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $973 a week.
Reach varies. 1 covers 5 or fewer areas, 2 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas.
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (4 of 4), personal care (4 of 4), respite care (4 of 4), support workers (4 of 4) and assistive technology & equipment (3 of 4).
The typical listing here records 12 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Palm Island Community Company.
4 of the 4 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Palm Island cover 18 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 1 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 4.
Palm Island 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 Palm Island 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 Palm Island
3 NDIS listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Palm Island, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Nurse Next Door Townsville Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Selectability Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Personal care
- Optimise Health and Wellness Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
See all 3 NDIS providers listed in Palm Island
Aged care register listings for domestic assistance in Palm Island
1 aged care listing includes domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Palm Island, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Palm Island Community Company Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 1 aged care providers listed in Palm Island
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 Palm Island. 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 Queensland suburbs
- Domestic assistance in Brisbane (685)
- Domestic assistance in Ipswich (193)
- Domestic assistance in Brisbane City (157)
- Domestic assistance in Southport (128)
- Domestic assistance in Logan Central (92)
- Domestic assistance in Caboolture (90)
- Domestic assistance in South Brisbane (84)
- Domestic assistance in North Lakes (71)
- Domestic assistance in Toowoomba City (69)
- Domestic assistance in Redcliffe (68)
- Domestic assistance in Chermside (65)
- Domestic assistance in Redbank Plains (64)
Questions about domestic assistance in Palm Island
How many organisations list domestic assistance in Palm Island?
4 register listings for domestic assistance cover Palm Island: 3 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register. Across Queensland, Palm Island is number 540 of 732 suburbs for domestic assistance listings.
Which suburbs near Palm Island also list domestic assistance?
The closest are Ingham (9 listings, about 45 km), Bushland Beach (5 listings, about 52 km) and Bluewater Park (3 listings, about 52 km).
Do organisations that list domestic assistance in Palm Island only work locally?
Not all of them. 1 covers 5 or fewer areas, 2 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas.
Which domestic assistance listings in Palm Island cover only a few areas?
1 listing covers 5 or fewer areas, including Palm Island Community Company.
What else do domestic assistance listings in Palm Island support?
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (4 of 4), personal care (4 of 4), respite care (4 of 4), support workers (4 of 4) and assistive technology & equipment (3 of 4).
How many people in Palm Island need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 70 people in Palm Island (3.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.