Domestic assistance providers in Portsmith, Queensland
This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Portsmith, QLD — 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 Portsmith 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.
Portsmith at a glance
Of the 732 Queensland suburbs we compare, Portsmith is number 618 for domestic assistance listings, with 3. The most is Brisbane, with 685.
Domestic assistance near Portsmith
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Portsmith with register listings for domestic assistance. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Domestic assistance in Bungalow (6 listings, under 1 km)
- Domestic assistance in Westcourt (7 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Cairns City (29 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Parramatta Park (11 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Cairns (9 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Earlville (8 listings, about 3 km)
If you want to look wider, the nearest larger centre is Cairns, about 2 km from Portsmith, with 9 listings for domestic assistance. Domestic assistance in Cairns
Who lists domestic assistance in Portsmith
3 register listings for domestic assistance cover Portsmith: 3 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Portsmith had 314 residents with a median age of 35. 42 people (13.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 14.3% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $749 a week.
Reach varies. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas and 1 covers 6 to 25 areas.
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list personal care (3 of 3), transport (3 of 3), behaviour support (2 of 3), community access (2 of 3) and housing (SDA & SIL) (2 of 3).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Abelia Cleaning and Home and Heart Healthcare.
3 of the 3 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Portsmith cover 15 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 3 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 4.
Portsmith 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 Portsmith 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 Portsmith
3 NDIS listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Portsmith, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- NQ Health Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Therapy services
- Abelia Cleaning Domestic assistance, Transport, Personal care
- Home and Heart Healthcare Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
See all 3 NDIS providers listed in Portsmith
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 Portsmith. 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 Portsmith
How many organisations list domestic assistance in Portsmith?
3 register listings for domestic assistance cover Portsmith: 3 on the NDIS Commission register. Across Queensland, Portsmith is number 618 of 732 suburbs for domestic assistance listings.
Which suburbs near Portsmith also list domestic assistance?
The closest are Bungalow (6 listings, under 1 km), Westcourt (7 listings, about 2 km) and Cairns City (29 listings, about 2 km).
Do organisations that list domestic assistance in Portsmith only work locally?
Not all of them. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas and 1 covers 6 to 25 areas.
Which domestic assistance listings in Portsmith cover only a few areas?
2 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Abelia Cleaning and Home and Heart Healthcare.
What else do domestic assistance listings in Portsmith support?
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list personal care (3 of 3), transport (3 of 3), behaviour support (2 of 3), community access (2 of 3) and housing (SDA & SIL) (2 of 3).
How many people in Portsmith need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 42 people in Portsmith (13.4%) 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.