Domestic assistance providers in Adelaide, South Australia

Domestic assistance in Adelaide supports people with tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation. In Adelaide, South Australia, this service can help maintain a safe and functional home environment. At the 2021 Census, Adelaide had a population of 18202 and a median age of 31. There were 526 people identified as needing help with core activities. If you are comparing options, you can also look at nearby suburbs like North Adelaide, Hackney, or Kent Town. This page provides information about provider numbers and what domestic assistance can include in Adelaide.

This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Adelaide, SA — 269 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 Adelaide and the surrounding South Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Adelaide at a glance

Adelaide has the most domestic assistance listings of the 318 South Australia suburbs we compare, with 269.

Domestic assistance near Adelaide

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

Some domestic assistance listings in Adelaide say on their own websites that they support Dari (3 listings), Persian (Farsi) (3 listings), Arabic (2 listings), Assyrian (1 listing) and Auslan (1 listing).

Who lists domestic assistance in Adelaide

269 register listings for domestic assistance cover Adelaide: 258 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Adelaide had 18,202 residents with a median age of 31. 526 people (2.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 11.7% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,365 a week.

Reach varies. 156 cover 5 or fewer areas, 84 cover 6 to 25 areas, 25 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 74 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include domestic assistance here also list support workers (252 of 269), personal care (244 of 269), community access (242 of 269), transport (236 of 269) and housing (SDA & SIL) (214 of 269).

The typical listing here records 10 supports; 9 of the 269 list domestic assistance as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 9D HOMECARE Pty Ltd - Adelaide, Adelaide Senior Care, All Wecare and Amazing Help.

205 of the 269 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Adelaide cover 20 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 302.

Adelaide 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 options in Adelaide

There are 269 domestic assistance providers listed in Adelaide. Of these, 258 are registered to provide NDIS supports and 11 are listed for aged care. Nine providers in Adelaide list only domestic assistance as their service. The register only shows what is recorded and does not confirm the quality or capacity of a provider. Many providers offer other supports as well, such as personal care or transport.

Comparing Adelaide with nearby suburbs

If you are considering other areas, North Adelaide has 28 domestic assistance listings, while Hackney has 4 and Kent Town has 6. Wayville and Parkside, both close to Adelaide, have 14 and 7 listings respectively. The nearest larger town, Murray Bridge, has 33 listings. Comparing provider numbers in these areas may help you decide where to look for services.

Census insights for Adelaide households

At the 2021 Census, 2.9 percent of Adelaide residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the South Australia average of 6.6 percent and the national figure of 5.8 percent. The median weekly household income in Adelaide was 1365 dollars. People aged 65 and over made up 11.7 percent of the suburb’s population.

What domestic assistance includes

Domestic assistance covers tasks like routine cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation. It may also include help with shopping or household routines, if agreed and funded. Providers may offer prompts or support to help the person keep their skills and routines. Funded support should relate to assessed disability or aged care needs, not just general household expenses.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered domestic assistance for Adelaide 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 Adelaide

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

See all 258 NDIS providers listed in Adelaide

Aged care register listings for domestic assistance in Adelaide

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

See all 11 aged care providers listed in Adelaide

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 Adelaide. 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 Adelaide

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

Domestic assistance in other South Australia suburbs

Questions about domestic assistance in Adelaide

How many domestic assistance providers are listed in Adelaide?

There are 269 domestic assistance providers listed in Adelaide. Of these, 258 are registered for NDIS supports and 11 are listed for aged care services.

How does Adelaide compare to nearby suburbs for provider numbers?

North Adelaide has 28 domestic assistance listings, Hackney has 4, and Kent Town has 6. Wayville and Parkside have 14 and 7 listings respectively.

What does domestic assistance usually include?

Domestic assistance can include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and basic household routines. Some providers may also help with shopping or planning meals if this is within the agreed service.

What percentage of Adelaide residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 2.9 percent of Adelaide residents were identified as needing help with core activities.

Does the register show if a provider has capacity?

A register listing only shows what is recorded publicly. It does not confirm a provider’s capacity, quality, or endorsement.

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